Say it with us now: "Yippee!" Why such joviality? We'll tell you why.
Nokia,
Samsung,
Toshiba,
Sony and Silicon Image have all teamed up to create yet another new connector, with this one hoping to forever harmonize the
strained relationship between mobile phones / PMPs and high-def displays. The so-called Mobile High-Definition Interface Working Group is seeking to create a new "industry standard" for connecting handsets and other portable consumer electronics to HDTVs and displays, though we're still wondering why exactly we need a replacement for HDMI, DisplayLink and the forthcoming
Light Peak so soon. As with most of these things, details about the actual product(s) are slim, but trust us, they're working on it. And they're working
hard.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Plexus @ Sep 29th 2009 1:42PM
An industry standard is a good thing if there is only one, if there are 5 different ones what's the point?
Ripping off the public a little bit more?
kedmond @ Sep 29th 2009 1:49PM
Why don't they just use Apple's mini-DisplayPort? Or Mini-HDMI?
Scarhawk @ Sep 30th 2009 4:05AM
Mini HDMI is already on a bunch of digital cameras that can shoot/play 720p. Why is it not good enough for mobile phones?
Scarhawk @ Sep 30th 2009 2:07PM
OK, apparently this will be HDMI boiled down to fewer pins on the phone's connector, then the dock converts from MHL to HDMI. The dock can also power the phone so the battery doesn't go dead while playing video. Mobile phone makers get to design in a smaller connector, plus charge everyone an extra $90 for a dock or cable.