Valve tells Ars its “trying to unblock” limits caused by open source driver issues.

Valve tells Ars its “trying to unblock” limits caused by open source driver issues.

  • piccolo@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    3·
    17 hours ago

    I mean… if someone can’t figure out which end goes where. Theres gonna struggle with a standard hdmi cable. I guess they could custom print big text on the cable ends to make it clear which end goes where. They’ll certainly have the volume to make such customization.

    • dogs0n@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      21·
      16 hours ago

      I think it’s more of the hassle side of things, added complexity (even if small) and it makes the product feel less refined/premium/sleek in my opinion (not something I care about personally, but the masses do and it adds some friction, even if little).

      I may be wrong, maybe adapters have no issue with hdmi to DP, but in the past I have only heard of trouble with adapters just not working for some devices.

      • piccolo@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        33·
        16 hours ago

        Dp to hdmi is very reliable. The siginals are near identical, the adapter is just a level shifter. Not much can go wrong. Issues arise when talking about either cheaply made (out of spec) or active adapters.

        it makes the product feel less refined/premium/sleek in my opinion

        Maybe for Apple users.