[AnandTech] Club3D Releases Their DisplayPort 1.2 to HDMI 2.0 Adapter

[Azix]

Finally here. end of the hdmi 2.0 crying.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/9867/club3d-releases-dp12-to-hdmi-20-adapter

works as passive would since display port carries some power.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0194F1MY4

And that brings us to Club3D's DisplayPort 1.2 to HDMI 2.0 adapter, the first such full HDMI 2.0 adapter to reach the market. Club3D's adapter should allow any DP 1.2 port to be turned into an HDMI 2.0 port with full support for 4K60p with full image quality 4:4:4 chroma subsampling. After the releases of pseudo-HDMI 2.0 adapters over the last several months, this is finally the real McCoy for HDMI 2.0 adapters.

The key here today is that unlike those early pseudo-2.0 adapters, Club3D's adapter finally enables full HDMI 2.0 support with video cards that don't support native HDMI 2.0. This includes AMD's entire lineup, pre-Maxwell 2 NVIDIA cards, and Intel-based systems with a DisplayPort but not an HDMI 2.0 LS-Pcon. In fact, AMD explicitly stated support for DP 1.2 to HDMI 2.0 dongles in their recent driver update, paving the way to using this adapter with their cards.

While we're covering the specifications, it also bears mentioning that Club3D's adapter also supports HDCP 2.2. Though as HDCP 2.2 is an end-to-end standard this means that the host video card still needs to support HDCP 2.2 to begin with, as Club3D's adapter simply operates as a repeater. As a result compatibility with 4K content on older cards will be hit and miss, as services like Netflix require HDCP 2.2 for their 4K content.

Finally, Club3D will be offering two versions of the adapter: a full size DisplayPort version that should work with most desktop video cards, and a Mini DisplayPort version for laptops and all other video cards. And with a roughly $30 asking price listed today it is an attractive option when it is otherwise unreasonable to replace a video card with one that provides HDMI 2.0 in its place.

 

[thesmokingman]

Wha...? It's only a year late to the party.

 

[AnandThenMan]

Not really 4K is just starting to mature.

 

[thesmokingman]

Not really 4K is just starting to mature.

You missed it? All the lost sales due to no 2.0. Better late than never... sure but someone fell asleep at the wheel getting this out or in the least helping it along.

 

[AnandThenMan]

You missed it? All the lost sales due to no 2.0.

How many lost sales was that? Got a number?

 

[ShintaiDK]

Its a January/February product in Europe. Price in Europe is around 40-50€.
http://geizhals.eu/club-3d-active-displayport-1-2-hdmi-2-0-adapter-cac-1070-a1360939.html
http://geizhals.eu/club-3d-active-mini-displayport-1-2-hdmi-2-0-adapter-cac-1170-a1363004.html

30$ extra to get HDMI 2.0 in the US.

 

[monstercameron]

So finally the whole hdmi2.0 bs can die. And it's cheap too...can't wait to hear the new spin.

 

[ViRGE]

Finally here. end of the hdmi 2.0 crying.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/9867/club3d-releases-dp12-to-hdmi-20-adapter

works as passive would since display port carries some power.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0194F1MY4

Actually it's active (there's a chip in the cable actively converting the signal). It just doesn't require external power since the power supplied by DP is enough.

 

[railven]

You read it here first. When a product doesn't have a feature/function you want, you're just complaining/whining.

 

[LTC8K6]

http://www.club-3d.com/isotope/c/cac-1170_en-80e5d33c.pdf

http://www.club-3d.com/isotope/c/cac-1070_en-8e45aea1.pdf

There are the two different versions.

Not sure why they say:

Powered by USB Port (no external power needed)

 

[96Firebird]

One is mini-DP, the other is regular 'ol DP.

 

[ShintaiDK]

It seems by the specs that there is no 30bit support. Just a small warning for any wanting that.

The powered by USB is odd. I assume its a leftover from a previous product presentation.

 

[Azix]

Actually it's active (there's a chip in the cable actively converting the signal). It just doesn't require external power since the power supplied by DP is enough.

that's what I said? ? ?

 

[Azix]

Actually it's active (there's a chip in the cable actively converting the signal). It just doesn't require external power since the power supplied by DP is enough.

that's what I said? ? ?

but it is effectively going to function as a passive converter would. Not extra hassle.

 

[TestKing123]

So, is anything actually available now? All I've been reading about the last 6 months or so are just announcements and press releases.

 

[TestKing123]

So finally the whole hdmi2.0 bs can die. And it's cheap too...can't wait to hear the new spin.

Well, you're effectively raising the price of AMD cards by $30 if AMD users want to game at 4k 60hz on a HTPC. Not a spin, fact.

 

[monstercameron]

Well, you're effectively raising the price of AMD cards by $30 if AMD users want to game at 4k 60hz on a HTPC. Not a spin, fact.

You read it here first. When a product doesn't have a feature/function you want, you're just complaining/whining.

and so it begins...you spin me right round, baby right round...

 

[crisium]

Better late than never.

 

[TestKing123]

and so it begins...you spin me right round, baby right round...

You must not know the difference between "standard features" and "optional upgrades" lol.

 

[railven]

and so it begins...you spin me right round, baby right round...

Product don't have what you want? Stop whining, buy it anyways!

 

[ShintaiDK]

So, is anything actually available now? All I've been reading about the last 6 months or so are just announcements and press releases.

January/February it seems. Retailers have started to list it. But with no delivery dates.

 

[Azix]

Well, you're effectively raising the price of AMD cards by $30 if AMD users want to game at 4k 60hz on a HTPC. Not a spin, fact.

considering the cost of some of these TVs and people using cables that cost more than this converter. meh.

This is also not just about AMD. notice intel and nvidia were mentioned. both have GPUs that do not have hdmi 2.0 native. This opens it up to everybody with display port 1.2 Does this not mean you don't even need a dedicated GPU? Intel APU or AMD APU would be fine for a tiny HTPC and 60hz 4K. You save even more over a dedicated GPU then. unless there is a $30 hdmi 2.0 GPU out there

 

[TestKing123]

considering the cost of some of these TVs and people using cables that cost more than this converter. meh.

This is also not just about AMD. notice intel and nvidia were mentioned. both have GPUs that do not have hdmi 2.0 native. This opens it up to everybody with display port 1.2 Does this not mean you don't even need a dedicated GPU? Intel APU or AMD APU would be fine for a tiny HTPC and 60hz 4K. You save even more over a dedicated GPU then. unless there is a $30 hdmi 2.0 GPU out there

This doesn't make sense.

Is there an Intel APU that can drive a game at 4k 60hz? If so, please link to benchmark.

In addition, what AMD APU would be fine for a tiny HTPC AND 4k 60hz? Please link to benchmark.

I hope you're not confusing the TV's native 60hz refresh with what is pushed by the GPU/APU.

 

[ShintaiDK]

HEVC 4K60Hz. My i3 6100U NUC is fully capable.

 

[MrTeal]

This doesn't make sense.

Is there an Intel APU that can drive a game at 4k 60hz? If so, please link to benchmark.

In addition, what AMD APU would be fine for a tiny HTPC AND 4k 60hz? Please link to benchmark.

I hope you're not confusing the TV's native 60hz refresh with what is pushed by the GPU/APU.

I don't imagine most people are trying to run FO4 or TW3 on a 4k TV using their HTPC. Based on my use case and I imagine many other people's, I use my HTPC for home theater.