If you were hoping at some point to see HDMI 2.1+ on Linux with AMD + Mesa, you're out of luck right now as it's simply not going to be happening.
  • WeirdGoesProEnglish
    210·
    8 months ago

    Eli5, what are the security risks of my HDMI cable?

    • thedirtyknapkinEnglish
      830·
      8 months ago

      Piracy being easier is the only risk. Once again ruining the experience of legitimate customers to try and stop a thing that they have had no success at even slowing down.

      • ActersEnglish
        260·
        8 months ago

        Even further, it made it more expensive to buy products from all the dumb licensing fees that all the middlemen try to shoehorn in.

    • fidodoEnglish
      161·
      8 months ago

      The security of mega Corp IP.

    • EideenEnglish
      80·
      8 months ago

      HDMI 2.1cspecs are closed source.

    • smileyheadOPEnglish
      61·
      8 months ago

      Having to use systems that swing to more closed solutions is going to degrade security in more places.

    • sebinspaceEnglish
      10·
      8 months ago

      First thing I could think of is taking advantage of the ARC to spy on you.