VESA Unveils DisplayPort Standard's CE Convergence Roadmap: Features Seamless Connectivity for TVs, Monitors, Projectors.VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association, Milpitas, CA, www.vesa.org) A membership organization founded in 1989 that sets interface standards for the PC, workstation and computing environments. Note the following VESA standards following this entry. Set to Launch DisplayPort Compliance and Interoperability Program LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- The Video Electronics Standards Association See VESA. (body, standard) Video Electronics Standards Association - (VESA) An industry standards organisation created in 1989 or 1990 mostly(?) concerned with IBM compatible personal computers. (VESA) today unveiled a new roadmap for display connectivity convergence with DisplayPort(TM) 1.1 at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show. Version1.1 of the DisplayPort standard is currently being reviewed by the VESA membership and is expected to be voted on later this month. The convergence roadmap outlines plans to provide seamless connectivity with new and existing TVs, monitors and projectors via a USB-sized DisplayPort connector. DisplayPort is designed to replace DVI (1) (Digital Video Interactive) An earlier compression technique that provided up to 72 minutes of full-screen video on a CD-ROM. Acquired by Intel in 1988 from RCA's Sarnoff Research labs, Princeton, NJ, DVI never caught on. , LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) A transmission method for sending digital information. LVDS sends data over data high and data low lines rather than data and ground. and eventually VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. , making digital display connections easier, more readily available and more functional. VESA announced that it is developing a DisplayPort Interoperability Guideline that recommends how best to provide DisplayPort, DVI and HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) A digital interface for audio and video signals designed as a single-cable solution for home theater and consumer electronics equipment. connectivity for consumer PCs via the DisplayPort connector and simple cable adapters. The Interoperability Guideline will describe how DisplayPort products may be designed to enable full compatibility with HDMI products, providing a clear blueprint for display connectivity convergence within the home. DisplayPort 1.1 adds capabilities to support High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) An encryption system for enforcing digital rights management (DRM) over DVI and HDMI interfaces. The copy protection system (DRM) resides in the computer, DVD player or set-top box. ) for viewing protected content such as high definition movies on optical media. HDCP version 1.3 for DisplayPort will be provided by the Digital Content Protection (DCP DCP - definitional constraint programming ) LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . This version, expected to be finalized in early 2007, will allow products supporting either DVI or HDMI, and DisplayPort, to share a common encryption key set. The new DisplayPort standard offers higher performance than DVI or LVDS, and enables a new class of "direct drive" monitors for improved ease-of-use and an enhanced viewing experience relative to VGA. DisplayPort's innovative architecture also will serve as the foundation for development of new display applications through future versions of the DisplayPort standard. In addition, VESA is launching a compliance and interoperability program for DisplayPort connectors, cables and devices. The VESA program will ensure functional compatibility between products that carry the DisplayPort logo. About DisplayPort DisplayPort is a digital display interface specification for broad application in computer monitors, TV displays, projectors, PCs and other sources of image content. It is designed to accelerate the adoption of protected digital outputs on PCs to support the viewing of high definition and other types of protected content through an optional content protection capability, while enabling higher levels of display performance. About VESA The Video Electronics Standards Association is a worldwide organization with more than 150 member companies that promotes and develops timely, relevant, open display and display interface standards, ensuring interoperability, and encouraging innovation and market growth. Administration of the DisplayPort standard by VESA is designed to ensure that the specification is maintained and will provide a forum for future revisions. For more information, visit www.vesa.org. Company Quotes AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. "AMD played an integral role in developing DisplayPort specification from its inception and we're glad to see it to fruition," said Phil Hester, chief technical officer of AMD. "It's a technology that fits perfectly with future desktop and notebook PCs, while maintaining interoperability with existing monitors and CE devices." Dell "DisplayPort is a significant development for the industry. By offering display interoperability between PC and CE products, customers will find digital displays much easier to use and more affordable," said Kevin Kettler, Dell's chief technology officer. "The VESA DisplayPort program is a prime example of how an industry can work together to create an extensible, open standard that directly meets our customers' needs." Genesis "Genesis believes that DisplayPort enables a revolutionary new level of digital performance and scalability for graphics and video, with higher resolutions, refresh rates and color depth Same as bit depth. ," said Alan Kobayashi, director of Strategy and Architecture, Genesis Microchip Genesis Microchip Inc. is a leading edge world wide supplier of integrated circuits (ICs) for video processors in flat panel LCD TVs and Monitors. Founded in 1987 by Paul Russo [9] in Markham, Ontario, Canada and it became a public company in 1998 [10] and now . "In addition, DisplayPort uses proven digital components that manufacturers can easily incorporate into their products, adding functionality while simultaneously simplifying the electronics in both the source and display." Hewlett-Packard "HP is very pleased to have virtually all the leaders of the PC industry on board and working together in supporting a common standard for our all-digital future," said Phil McKinney, Chief Technical Officer of HP's Personal Systems Group. Intel "DisplayPort is a key technology for Intel and our customers. We've made significant contributions to the DisplayPort 1.1 specification and Interoperability Guideline to enable a great digital convergence In the days of the first computers, transaction and company data were the first types of information digitized. Then came text, opening the world to word processing, followed by audio CDs and finally video. solution for consumers" said Brendan Traw, Intel's Chief Technology Officer for the Digital Home Group. "Using HDCP as the same content protection scheme for HDMI and DisplayPort 1.1 makes for a better user experience and easier implementation" Lenovo "DisplayPort will change the home digital experience for consumers by allowing seamless operability Operability is the ability to keep a system in a functioning and operating condition. In a computing systems environment with multiple systems this includes the ability of products, systems and business processes to work together to accomplish a common task such as finding and between PCs and TVs," said George He, senior vice president and chief technology officer, Lenovo. "The new connector will replace the current PC-specific VGA and TV-optimized HDMI/DVI connector. For consumers, this means the ability to watch HD video on their TV from their PC." NVIDIA "NVIDIA is working with our OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners to define and support this major initiative to promote display compatibility in the PC industry," said Tony Tamasi, vice president of technical marketing at NVIDIA. "The DisplayPort common display interface standard will enable lower cost, higher performance and a better user experience for end users." Samsung "DisplayPort provides an all-encompassing interface solution with the bandwidth and flexibility to support display applications from value monitors to high-resolution flat panel displays. Samsung intends to be among the first to support customer requests for display products conforming to this broad new standard," said Brian Berkeley, Vice President of Advanced Technology for Samsung's LCD Business. |
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