1394 Trade Association Releases New Specs on Blu-ray

The 1394 Trade Association announced that it has issued new specifications focused on video compression and on audio and music transmission. Both can be applied to use of the 1394-Automotive standard. According to the statement, the revised BT.601 specification on the transport of uncompressed or compressed video addresses the upcoming Analog Sunset directive that applies …

Continue reading ‘1394 Trade Association Releases New Specs on Blu-ray’ »

Mobile High-Definition Link Specification Released

MHL, LLC announced the availability of the Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) specification version 1.0 and Adopter Agreement. According to the statement, the MHL standard defines a new mobile interface to directly connect mobile phones and other portable consumer electronics devices to high-definition televisions and displays. One of the key advantages of the MHL specification is …

Continue reading ‘Mobile High-Definition Link Specification Released’ »

Belkin Unveils Mini DisplayPort Converter for iMac

Belkin announced its new AV360 Mini DisplayPort Converter (F2CD007) that adapts the signal from an HDMI audio/video source, such as a Blu-ray Disc player, Xbox 360, PS3 or cable box, to a DisplayPort-compatible signal. According to the statement, the AV360 Mini DisplayPort Converter converter ($149.99) supports high-resolution video and audio, allowing users to display HD …

Continue reading ‘Belkin Unveils Mini DisplayPort Converter for iMac’ »