So will future graphics cards ever see the use of HDMI

[RichUK]

So will graphics cards ever utilise HDMI Outputs fo use with say a HDMI cable, it is a digital interface so surly it can supersede DVI-D. I know HDMI cables also support sound transmission down the same cable, but the pins that carry sound can just be left redundant can they not. If not HDMI then maybe a reworked flavour of a HDMI cable?

Any thoughts or theories ?


EDIT: Just found this link, so DVI to HDMI is some what pin compatible, but still do you ever think GFX card companies will ever utilise a smaller form factor cable?

 

[Thorny]

This site shows the bandwidth of HDMI to be 5Gbs, which seems a huge amount to need for pc. All but the bleeding edge monitors are fine with single link DVI for the time being, and dual link DVI seems to be picking up the slack for everyone else right now.

I didn't find the details, but it seems the cable and technology are both very adaptable. It also says both HDMI and DVI-D were created by the same company, which could make a transition easier downt the road. There is a wealth of info on the site it you care to take a read.

 

[xtknight]

Yes...

The Radeon X1600 will.
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2532&p=2

 

[Zstream]

Originally posted by: RichUK
So will graphics cards ever utilise HDMI Outputs fo use with say a HDMI cable, it is a digital interface so surly it can supersede DVI-D. I know HDMI cables also support sound transmission down the same cable, but the pins that carry sound can just be left redundant can they not. If not HDMI then maybe a reworked flavour of a HDMI cable?

Any thoughts or theories ?


EDIT: Just found this link, so DVI to HDMI is some what pin compatible, but still do you ever think GFX card companies will ever utilise a smaller form factor cable?

I believe all 1X series from ATI all have HDMI cables if built by ATI, my x1800xl did