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Next-Gen HDMI Specifications to Be Announced in January Before CES 2025

AcE

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How exactly are you doing this, using PlayNite?
Why? Aren't the game launchers like Steam, Battle.net etc easy enough for you to use, it must be totally streamlined? :D Compare how easy Steam etc are to use compared to back then when we had to install every game with CDs or even diskettes, and then patch them regularly over CDs etc. - it's so easy. I don't see the need for it to be even easier.
Have to set up a proper trigger to wake up the PC just with the controller.
I use my wireless mouse when I'm not at the PC table. Also got a smaller 2nd (wireless) Keyboard for that. I don't AFK that much so that it goes into sleep, but if i'd move my mouse 1 inch it wakes my TV up anyway then, that being said, as TVs don't have standby modes it still eats 160W (TV+AVR) even with a black screen then, while monitors go into deep standby and eat nearly nothing, so it's simply better to not go AFK with the TV being in use.
If you dont use Xbox Games or the Xbox app, need to disable it or it will open up when you press certain buttons.
Doesn't happen with my system, maybe I have deactivated it, not sure, but i literally have 0 hassle here. I use "monitor switcher" to switch my setups, btw. - it's a very small app. Without that, the hassle is real.
Maybe you missed the part where I said I replaced my Xbox, so its couch gaming and its the living room TV.
Yea I wasn't sure what your setup is, you meant it literally. Well it doesn't really change my arguments, tbh.
I dont think that replacing a console is that special and there are plenty of others that dont want a Playstation or Xbox but want the same experience on their living room.
It's not but using Linux at the same time, is. + your need to have every app streamlined into one, which is also unnecessary. Like I said, just compare to old times, whatever you do today, it's still super easy and relaxed. That being said, I'm gonna look into "PlayNite". But I mostly play at the office table anyway. I only switch for controller games.
 
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I will assume that you dont use consoles, which is ok.

My gaming PC is on the living room, I dont play K+M games in there, just with controllers.

For those games, I stream back to my other computer that is on a proper table with a 27" 4K monitor.

this will provide more info.

 
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If you want to replace something simple, doing it in a very complicated way, is like laying stones in front of yourself. Just saying. :)
Watch the video, its definitely way easier going that way than sticking with windows in this particular setting. ;)
 

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Watch the video, its definitely way easier going that way than sticking with windows in this particular setting. ;)
The fact you have issues with your setup has already proven that Windows is the way. Not watching videos, sorry. Make your point here, or leave it.
 
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HDMI has to die. (next to mini hdmi and mini dp)

They should stick to DP - a proven connector.
Or worse USB-C with DP functionality.

One Connector - only high quality cables for everything.
 
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HDMI has to die. (next to mini hdmi and mini dp)
They should stick to DP - a proven connector.
Or worse USB-C with DP functionality.

It won't happen because DisplayPort is the PC standard and it is different.

One Connector - only high quality cables for everything.

It won't happen. Because the result will be opposite - one connector - only poor cables for everything.
Only few people in the world use high quality cables. Even you probably use the cheapest no-name low quality 1.0 cable that you found in your device package.
 
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Still hate HDMI Forum because they screwed AMD out of supporting 2.1 in their Linux driver. Literally no HDMI 2.1 on linux AMD(or any opensource)-side.

It won't happen because DisplayPort is the PC standard and it is different.
Right, it's open. That should be better. The connectors do functionally the same thing, DP is just a little faster right now as well.

You lose 4k@120hz, VRR and other functionality.
Yeah, actually there is a workaround. You can use active DP2.0 (or even 1.4 if ok with DSC and no VRR) -> HDMI 2.1 adapters. But the 2.0 ones are rare as hens teeth. I've used a DP1.4->HDMI 2.1 one successfully before though with my 7900XTX.
 
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