With the current 3D buzz going on, will it affect those with HDMI 1.3a? Do we need new HDMI version to fully support 3D?

This is really bad news. I just bought my TV and now it is out of date. Maybe I should postpone on any further upgrade until V1.4 is out.

I am thinking of getting the emotiva UMC-1 video processor and it only have hdmi v1.3a. I can imagine those people with AVR that supports HDMI v1.3 only but are stuck with upgrade again.

This HDMI thing is bullshit ...really bullshit. Why can't it be done right the first time.

There should be only one HDMI which all can be upgrade via firmware.

Hardware limitation? Then how come Sony claim that they can upgrade the PS3 to support 3D via firmware update. So you think you know everything?

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Added on January 22, 2010, 10:30 pmSo you think u know everything...then please explain why PS3 have been upgrading their HDMI via firmware port since they release it 3 years ago?

Hardware limitation my ASSS ar.

This post has been edited by lightning69: Jan 22 2010, 10:31 PM

So with V4 on the horizon, i better wait till its out before I jump.

Avatar? Toy Story 3? and and many more. I better wait and see what happen.

You have a good point that tech always evolve and at a faster pace than ever.

Actually I'm not looking at the display part but rather than the AV part. Most AVR can last a long time like 10 years or longer. If I buy a AVR now that is only have 1.3HDMI, then I am stuck with it not compatible with 3D. Eventhough the amp is still fully capable of pumping put the best audio for me, I would have to upgrade just to get HDMI v1.4 only.....that sucks!!!

I can understand a new tech will be out like every other month, but if you know its just around the corner, then I would rather wait. Just like buying a car where you know a newer model is coming in the next 2 month, I'm sure you will hold on till then to buy.

I got this from cnet about the new Panasonic Bluray player. One piece of news for existing HDMI V1.3 AV Receiver user that don't look that good...

The Panasonic DMP-BDT350 is the only player with dual HDMI outputs
That's important because 3D Blu-ray players will use the new HDMI 1.4 standard, and existing A/V receivers support only HDMI 1.3. That means you won't be able to easily connect a new 3D Blu-ray player to an existing A/V receiver. With the DMP-BDT350, you can send the high-bandwidth 3D video directly to the display and the audio directly to the A/V receiver. It seems like the best option if you don't plan on buying a new HDMI 1.4 receiver.

Cnet asia link

I think what the article is saying is that if the AVR don't have 1.4, then when a 1.4 version is connected to it, the AVR will only accept it as V1.3 and then only send it to the TV as V1.3. Then even if you have a 3D tv with HDMI 1.4, you will not be able to use its 3D function. But if you connect your 3D bluray movies to your Tv directly via HDMI V1.4, then you might not be able to get master audio anymore as you only have 1 HDMI output on the current bluray player. See the problem?