My receiver has hdmi 1.3 do I need a 1.3 tv ?

I have a pioneer elite 94 receiver with a hdmi 1.3 out put, my tv alresdy is 1080p capable, what atvantages if any, would I get from upgrading to a tv with a hdmi 1.3 imput, thanks

samski09-18-2007 3:19am

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unclejeff Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,313 posts 09-18-2007 at 02:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Minimal. As I understand it, hdmi 1.3 has most improvement in the audio.
johnnyb53 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,510 posts 09-22-2007 at 12:28am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes. The main benefits of HDMI 1.3 are audio--it can transport a digital stream for SACD or DVD-A for D/A conversion at the receiver, and it can transmit Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, and DTS HD for decoding at the receiver as well. The 1.3 spec also has something about "deep color", which can transmit a bigger palette of colors, but I'm not sure if: 1) any disks have been encoded this way, or 2) a current TV with HDMI 1.3 has the additional color resolution.
unclejeff Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,313 posts 09-22-2007 at 03:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Johnny be right. yup.
holenneck Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 127 posts 10-06-2007 at 05:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete two interesting articles http://hometheatersound.com/features/hometheaterphile/ http://hometheatersound.com/features/hometheaterphile/htp_20070701.htm
northwoods_maine Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 70 posts 10-11-2007 at 04:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Johnnyb53 - Yes there are a few new display units that can take advantage of the larger color palette. Sony is one manufacturer offering that capability in at least a couple of their sets. I haven't demo'd any of them yet so don't know if there's a noticeable difference in color accuracy. Also, I did read that some (BluRay) discs are starting to be produced with Dolby TrueHD.

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