Info LG 2019 OLED TVs have HDMI 2.1, High Frame Rate, and Variable Frame Rate support.

[PeterScott]

http://www.lgnewsroom.com/2019/01/t...-deliver-whole-new-user-experience-to-lg-tvs/

And through the inclusion of HDMI 2.1 ports, all 2019 OLED TVs and selected NanoCell TVs with ThinQ AI will support high frame rate (HFR). The result is smoother and clearer motion at 120 frames per second for better rendering of fast-action content such as sports and action movies. ... An excellent option for gamers, the new TVs are compatible with variable refresh rate (VRR) as well as automatic low latency mode (ALLM) which helps deliver a clean image, without stutter or tearing.

It sounds like it should have 120 Hz input, with VRR and low input lag.

Maybe in 2019 we can look forward to some HDMI 2.1 monitors with these features as well.

Which should be great for AMD GPUs and new Intel GPUs and maybe force NVidia to capitulate and support this standard.

I would be nice to just buy a monitor and have VRR work on all vendor GPUs.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Agreed. If Home Theater component suppliers (TVs, receivers, etc.) all start support VRR in HDMI2.1, and AMD of course supports it, using the VESA standard specs, then NVidia is really going to end up the odd man out. You know how that went for HD-DVD, don't you? And NVidia's stock is taking quite a tumble, too. They need a change of attitude, if they want to stay relevant to the mainstream market.

 

[CP5670]

This looks really attractive and would be a significant step up over the 2018 models. I wonder if we will actually get any video cards with HDMI 2.1 this year though. Otherwise the only option will be an active DP-HDMI converter, and they tend to add input lag.

 

[PeterScott]

This looks really attractive and would be a significant step up over the 2018 models. I wonder if we will actually get any video cards with HDMI 2.1 this year though. Otherwise the only option will be an active DP-HDMI converter, and they tend to add input lag.

I am betting AMD will be offering HDMI 2.1 VERY soon.

 

[VirtualLarry]

I am betting AMD will be offering HDMI 2.1 VERY soon.

You know, if they somehow managed to qualify the RX 590 silicon for HDMI 2.1, and just hadn't offered it in the drivers yet, and could then enable it in the field, I think people might start thinking that the RX 590 would be a GOOD purchase, instead of poor perf/$. I mean, I don't really expect AMD to be that brilliant with marketing, but just maybe, hopefully, it might come true. They did enable overclocking the A200GE with AGESA 1.0.0.6, after all.

Edit: There's precedent for that, too. NVidia enabled 4K60 over the HDMI 1.4(?) output of my GT630 Zotac cards, in their newer drivers. It's at a slightly reduced color-depth, but it works. Strange thing is, GTX 1050 3GB card, same thing, though, even though that has a native HDMI 2.0 port. Still stuck with reduced color depth at 4K60. My AMD cards work fine, even WITHOUT "HDMI 4K: Enhancement" enabled in my Avera 4K UHD TV.

 

[CP5670]

I am betting AMD will be offering HDMI 2.1 VERY soon.

The card also needs to actually have decent performance at 4K, at least competitive with the 1080Ti or 2080. Although even at 60fps, the higher refresh rate will help. I have a 2018 model and find that there is a decent amount of motion blur due to image persistence at 4K at 60hz, which disappears at 1080p at 120hz.

 

[dangerman1337]

Nice that HDMI 2.1 is arriving, was under the impression not this year but probably still sticking with my Sony W829 42' until next year for when LG does Top Emissive OLEDs.

 

[Cableman]

Agreed. If Home Theater component suppliers (TVs, receivers, etc.) all start support VRR in HDMI2.1, and AMD of course supports it, using the VESA standard specs, then NVidia is really going to end up the odd man out. You know how that went for HD-DVD, don't you? And NVidia's stock is taking quite a tumble, too. They need a change of attitude, if they want to stay relevant to the mainstream market.

And now it's happening! I am surprised that NVidia was so quick to act and open up to Freesync/Vesa.

 

[Sonikku]

Agreed. If Home Theater component suppliers (TVs, receivers, etc.) all start support VRR in HDMI2.1, and AMD of course supports it, using the VESA standard specs, then NVidia is really going to end up the odd man out. You know how that went for HD-DVD, don't you? And NVidia's stock is taking quite a tumble, too. They need a change of attitude, if they want to stay relevant to the mainstream market.

They caved! Yay!