HDMI Forum Blocks HDMI 2.1 Open-Source Implementation, Limiting Valve's Steam Machine Performance
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OsrsNeedsf2P
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
Valve's Steam Machine hardware supports HDMI 2.1 but is software-limited to HDMI 2.0 due to the HDMI Forum blocking open-source driver development. This prevents the device from achieving more than 60 frames per second at 4K resolution without limitations. Valve confirms they're working to unblock HDMI 2.1 support on the software side, but the HDMI Forum continues to restrict open-source implementation of the specification.
Key quotes
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The HDMI Forum, responsible for the HDMI specification, continues to stonewall open source.
Valve's Steam Machine theoretically supports HDMI 2.1, but the mini-PC is software-limited to HDMI 2.0.
As a result, more than 60 frames per second at 4K resolution are only possible with limitations.
Technically, the Steam Machine supports HDMI 2.1. However, Valve and AMD are not allowed to offer an open-source driver for it.
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