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HDMI 2.1 Specifications released - what impact will this have on Freesync/G-Sync?

Looks like they've really paid attention to the challenges and needs of a standard today - hope it pans out like that.
 
Any idea how variable this variable sync might be? I never looked into the tech behind free/gsync much, but i was always surprised at such a narrow operating range. Like how hard should it be to only update at 40hz? Surely slower shouldn't be an issue? The reason I say that is that at 4k, a minimum of 60fps is still pretty tough, so as wide a range as possible would be nice.
 
Very excited, cant wait to see prototypes with HDMI 2.1 at CES 2018. :D

Oh yeah I really hope Ampere has HDMI 2.1, it has packed more features that GSync, Freesync and Freesync 2 used HDMI 2.0/2.0b don't have which are Enhanced Audio Return Channel, Dynamic HDR, Quick Media Switching, Quick Frame Transport, Auto Low Latency Mode and Display Stream Compression.

I am sure HDMI 2.1 will see the end of GSync and Freesync 2 as all companies will use HDMI 2.1 because it is much cheaper to add it into products that use 7 features while more expensive GSync and Freesync has 2 features Variable Refresh Rate and Static HDR on old standard HDMI 2.0/2.0b.

Quick Frame Transport is very nice and Quick Media Switching is very cool feature to have instant switching without blank like install graphic card driver or change resolutions on desktop and in games menu or switch from PC to TV on remote control caused a blank on HDMI 2.0.
 
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It'll effect TV's more.

When an OLED TV can run at 4K/120hz it's going to give 'high-end' PC monitors a bit of a drubbing.

I have an Acer Predator X34a, and a 65" LG B6 OLED and I tend to use the OLED for gaming as the quality is just so much better.
 
VincentHanna said:
It'll effect TV's more.

When an OLED TV can run at 4K/120hz it's going to give 'high-end' PC monitors a bit of a drubbing.

I have an Acer Predator X34a, and a 65" LG B6 OLED and I tend to use the OLED for gaming as the quality is just so much better.
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This.

It will be a long time until most consumer TVs get this let alone monitors.......... And once TVs do get it (and GPUs also have the support for it, which will probably be another 1-2 years at least), that will be the final nail for the monitor market.
 
Is there any indication that support for variable refresh does not fall within the Adaptive Sync (Freesync) spec? The idea of every display supporting Adaptive Sync by default, is very welcome.
 
I'm glad I held off buying a Freesync/Gysnc monitor. But it will still probably take a few years before we see monitors with them. I'm still using a couple of bog standard 1080p monitors from almost 10 years ago and can't decide whether to go 4K or high refresh rate :p. Looking at the specs, guess HDMI 2.1 can easily do both with HDR as well?

I'm sure AMD will be happy about this but Nvidia probably won't be, giving their stance on DP's adaptive sync.
 
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Is there any indication that support for variable refresh does not fall within the Adaptive Sync (Freesync) spec? The idea of every display supporting Adaptive Sync by default, is very welcome.
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Apparently VRR in this spec it is optional - there was talk before that it would be an intrinsic part of the standard but seems that hasn't happened.
 
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Apparently VRR in this spec it is optional - there was talk before that it would be an intrinsic part of the standard but seems that hasn't happened.
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Still if AMD bods can play on big TVs and have that feature and Nvidia bods can't it could sway you next time you buy a GPU. Hopefully TV makers will include it and Nvidia will support.
 
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