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Samsung confirm R74 series HDTV is HDMI 1.3

Having queried how 10bit processing was possible along with 12.8 billion colours under the impression that the R74 series has a 1.1 HDMI connection the technical support representative confirmed the following:

HDMI connection is version 1.3

This is very good news considering that the PS3 supports the HDMI 1.3 connection which is known to be far superior to HDMI 1.1.

So anyone looking to pick up an R74 series or has one already and is looking forward to the PS3 should be delighted to know that their R74 has the 1.3 version of HDMI connectivity.

If you are interested to know what the big deal is with HDMI 1.3 check out this link : 

http://www.hdmi.org/resourcecenter/index.asp

As a request I have asked Samsung support to have it mentioned on their website to show that it has a 1.3 connection which will hopefully be updated very soon.

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BIadestarX6385d ago (Edited 6385d ago )

I think is great they are moving towards 1.3 HDMI, but it seems to me this Race will simply confuse more and more consumers. Most people don't know the difference between 1080i vs 1080P or even what HD-TV is, let alone why they should pick HDMI 1.3 over 1.1. Specially considering the fact that 95% of all the HD-TVs available right now for purchase DO NOT SUPPORT HDMI 1.3. For example, in order to take advantage of some of the features of 1.3 both the transmitter(i.e. blu-ray drive) and the reseaver (TV) must be HDMI 1.3. Everytime a new version of HDMI comes out and you want to take advantage of this; you must replace both your TV and any other device that's not have HDMI 1.x.
I have a feeling this may turn out to be a cunsumer's nightmare until HD-TV stay constant and stop changing so much.
Here is how fast HDMI is changing.

HDMI 1.1 - Released May 2004
HDMI 1.2 - Released August 2005
HDMI 1.2a - Released December 2005
HDMI 1.3 - Released 22 June 2006

As you can see, HDMI is far from being constant. Which is why even TV and devices being produced now are using 1.1 (Released May 2004). I believe the PS3 supporting 1.3 it's Sony strategy to sell their HD-TVs, since if you want to take full advantage of the PS3 display you must also own a TV that supports HDMI 1.3.

Jrocks_4_ever6385d ago

I need help on finding the best television for gaming......do you know what is best?

BIadestarX6384d ago

Samsung all the way. I bough myself a panasonic and I regret my a** up! Samsung are great (which is why Microsoft uses them to display the 360 on retail stores) a friend of mine bough one and they are great for gaming or to simply plug your computer to it (Battle Field looks great on it). Also they support 1080P on components, HDMI, and VGA (Unlike Sony's). I heard Sony's HD-TV are also great, but not having 1080P Support for component or VGA (only HDMI) is a turn off for me since I like having the option. Also, Samsung are cheaper.

BIadestarX6384d ago (Edited 6384d ago )

Yeah, I never said it was not. backwards compatible simply means you will get the lowest common denominator. If your TV is 1.3 and the device is 1.1 you will not get any of the feature 1.3 have. And if your TV is 1.1 and your device(blu-ray/HD-DVD) is 1.3 you get 1.1.
Bottom line everytime you buy a drive with a more recent HDMI version, you have to change your TV if you want to take advantage of that. What sucks about it; is that this will confuse the consumer. Some people will buy a player thinking that they will get the features indicated on the player's specs; not knowing that when they get home their TV has an older HDMI version and they are paying extra for something they will not be able to benefit from.
Take the PS3 HDMI port which is 1.3 while most TVs are using 1.1. I think only 2 TV in the market have 1.3 HDMI.

4me26384d ago

some people will buy new TVs in 1 or 2 years or even later. Not everything is about now.

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Mugen Souls Retro Review – Sexy Demon Space Adventure

Gary Green said: We have a juxtaposition of 2D and 3D visuals, flashy turn-based combat, quirky anime characters with cheeky dialogue with plenty of partial nudity; Yes, this is a Compile Heart JRPG. Whilst the engine is borrowed from Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Mugen Souls is more of a Disgaea spin-off. It’s not a strategy RPG as such, it merely sits within Disgaea’s ever-expanding universe (Multiverse? Netherverse? Your guess is as good as mine). You won’t find cameos though, since Mugen Souls is a franchise which aims to stand on its own two feet.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

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ChasterMies47m ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

CrimsonWing6911h ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker11h ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo11h ago(Edited 11h ago)

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing6911h ago(Edited 11h ago)

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos8h ago(Edited 8h ago)

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

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Profchaos17h ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto16h ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger8816h ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

ChasterMies6h ago

Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.