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Project Scorpio supports FreeSync and next-gen HDMI
- Thread starter mocoworm
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Curve ball, they partner with Sony for their new line of OLEDs to promote FreeSync.
Honestly though, I could see them working with both LG and Samsung to promote FreeSync and the benefits of it alongside 4K and the updated HDR standard HDMI 2.1 supports.
Hopefully they could do it in a better state than 360, but for the games that worked best on that console, it was absolutely great and the games looked better than on Xbox OG by far
All I'm saying is someone (consoles) has to be first.
I bet that will happen sooner then we all think.
longdi
Banned
This sounds basically like freesync2, which was ratified and announced by AMD in ces17 iirc. So unless we need a different hdmi hardware, PS4Pro can be updated with this feature.
Strangely freesync2 slides i saw, don't mention 4k/hdr, wonder will this be resolution limited at variable fps
matrix-cat
Member
That's fucking awesome. Are there actually any TVs out there with variable refresh rates yet?
He made it sound it won't be supported on current monitors as they use display port so we will have to wait for the first tv support it or the first monitor over hdmi 2.1.
In Service
Member
This is the issue. Sounds like a great feature but I wont upgrade my OLED for 3/4 years.
scoobs
Member
Its hardware, and it doesn't exist in any TV currently. If you have a PC monitor that supports it over HDMI, then you can take advantage of this. Most freesync/gsync monitors use Displayport though so, I don't really know how useful it is other than just being a cool thing they added in case.
Samurai G0SU
Member
All future Xbox Esports will want to use the scorpio for freesync!
think about the big picture yallllllll
think about the big picture yallllllll
I know, i'm just saying the fact that they have to be the ones instead of these companies doing it by default is so pathetic...its their technologies they should be showing off
Well, kinda. You'll still have to spend a lot of money to get to that point and have a TV that supports this. It'll definitely help though!
I think we'll slowly start to see the benefits of this feature mid-late 2018 or so.
But yeah, hopefully it increases the adoption of variable refresh rates everywhere.
It'll be there day 1, I believe. No worries.
Are you serious?
Head.spawn
Junior Member
Holy shit.
I fully expected to get rickrolled or something when I clicked this thread.
I fully expected to get rickrolled or something when I clicked this thread.
The Albatross
Member
Yeah, c'mon videogame enthusiasts on a videogame enthusiasts forum, stop being enthusiastic about videogames.
MisterXDTV
Member
Game Mode VRR
Q: Does this require the new HDMI cable?
A: No
Q: Will this work with 8K@60 or 4K@120Hz?
A: Yes if those features are implemented along with Higher Video Resolution. That will require the new 48G cable
Q: Is this primarily for consoles or will PCs utilize this also?
A: It can be used for both.
Q: Will this result in more gaming PCs connecting to HDMI displays, either monitors or TVs?
A: The intent of the feature is to enable HDMI technology to be used in these applications. Given that HDMI connectivity already has a strong presence in this area, we expect that use of HDMI technology in gaming will continue to grow.
Giftofgab24
Member
Yeah. That's what I'm looking for. It would be pricy, but they're marketing this as a premium console. If they set up the Scorpio with a tv that supports these features at demo spots around the world I think they'd drum up a lot of excitement. This is stuff you have to see in person to appreciate. Pretty much exactly what Sony did with PSVR at Best Buy's.
I see them going the extra mile for freesync monitor owners. Just make enough noise and make sure they know this feature is wanted.
In other words, "how dare you get excited over the next Xbox, even though it is going to kick the shit out of any console ever released."
The Microsoft hate is so 2013. Get over it, fellas.
fast_taker
Member
bring it on scorpio!!
MisterXDTV
Member
wait
HDMI to DisplayPort can't support this?
oh no
Those active adapters are DP OUT to HDMI IN, not the other way around
arhra
Member
Maybe? I dunno, really. I never expected to see the OG PS4 updated to support HDR, but they managed to make that work. Stuff like variable refresh rate could be trickier than that, though, since that was just changing framebuffer format, and you're more likely to run into hardcoded assumptions when it comes to things like output frequencies.
It'll be a nice thing to have in a few years, when you can comfortably assume any new TV you buy will support it, but right now with it only working via a vendor-specific extension it's basically checkbox territory. Awesome for those who have compatible hardware, but still meaningless for the vast majority of people who use TVs for now.
Well, that's just the modern consumer electronics industry. There's always something new and shiny on the horizon, and even if you wait for that, by the time it's widely supported there'll be something newer and shinier up and coming.
Not true especially if its 2018 or later.
Then theres a question whether they will put VRR in TVs or cost effective TVs.
I spent 1500 on my TV. If I need to buy another late 2018 or 2019 im good.
Hell ill put my ks8000 in he living or bedroom
Backfoggen
Banned
Good future proofing.
Giftofgab24
Member
Really? You're sure on this? This will influence my monitor purchasing decisions.
If they do this then I'm buying one and a 21:9 monitor day 1, no matter the price.
JamesHolden
Banned
The more game consoles and TV's that support FreeSync, the faster gSync dies and we can unify around 1 standard. That will be the hope.
This is pretty big news and makes the Scorpio far more future proofed than say the PS4. Of course these are things that not many are going to take advantage of right away, both the developers or hardware side of things. We won't even see TV's with HDMI 2.1 till next year sometime and even then content will be meager. Still its great to see MS pushing this because it means Sony is going to have to really step it up with inevitable PS5. This is why I enjoy competition in the gaming space, makes everyone take it up a notch and this kind of stuff is good for everyone even if it isn't felt for a few more years.
It's not even much of a certification. If your adaptive sync works with AMD cards you can call it Freesync, of however limited use that actually may be.
Freesync 2 on the other hand, along with HDR, does set up requirements like minimum frequency range that need to be fulfilled to get certification, similar to G-Sync.
Bought an OLED LG B6 a month ago as a middle-step fully aware that HDMI 2.1 is incoming and will need a couple of years to mature.
Watch the video in the article after the halfway point. They explain why it matters visually very well.