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Browsing around to begin updating my equipment for HDMI 2.1, I came across this article which is pretty important for those looking at updating thier AVRs this year.
HDMI 2.1 Bug
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As many have mentioned this is related to AVR currently. Also, The PS5 uses a different chipset it has not been affected according to the new Article.
HDMI 2.1 Bug
Yesterday a German audio website discovered a bug in the latest HDMI 2.1 chipsets sourced by Panasonic and utilized in the new Denon, Marantz and Yamaha HDMI 2.1 AV receivers. This bug can inhibit pass through of 4k/120Hz HDR and 8k/60 HDR for some devices like NVIDIA's newest graphics cards and the latest XBOX Series X gaming console.
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The glitch appears to affect 2020-launched AV receivers from Denon, Marantz and Yamaha. We've listed the models below but they all have one thing in common: the latest HDMI 2.1 chip.
The affected products are said to include: Marantz's new SR range (SR5015, SR6015, SR7015 and SR8015), Denon's X-series range (AVR-X2700H, AVC-X3700H, AVC-X4700H, AVC-X6700H) and Yamaha's RX-V4A and RX-V6A.
It's not all doom and gloom, though. Sound United, which owns Denon and Marantz, told Forbes it has already come up with a couple of workarounds and is "working tirelessly to release permanent solution" so that gamers can enjoy a full 4K@120Hz experience.
As many have mentioned this is related to AVR currently. Also, The PS5 uses a different chipset it has not been affected according to the new Article.
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