2013-04-25, 22:33
but why only 50" and not also for bigger screens?
(2013-04-26, 20:09)MilhouseVH Wrote: How difficult would it be for someone to produce an ambient lighting "control unit" that has HDMI in and HDMI out (aka HDMI pass through, analysing the colours of HDMI "in"), so that it could work with any HDMI source? That would surely be the ideal solution.
(2013-04-26, 13:09)Frozone Wrote: Here is another project.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wood...r-displays
(2013-04-26, 20:09)MilhouseVH Wrote: How difficult would it be for someone to produce an ambient lighting "control unit" that has HDMI in and HDMI out (aka HDMI pass through, analysing the colours of HDMI "in"), so that it could work with any HDMI source? That would surely be the ideal solution.
Quote:We have been working on such device however this device has nothing in common with Lightpack, neither in the way it works, nor in the components which are required, nor in the complexity. The biggest problem here are the licenses. If for example the device is going to be connected through HDMI, we’ll have to join the HDCP consortium, which means buying expensive splitters, security keys etc which would allow us to decode the signal. the next step would include finding ways to evade existing patents (by Philips) which cover the methods and principles of analyzing the “raw” signal in the cable. If this doesn't work, we’ll have to go through the licensing process which of course means extra time/costs. Besides, production of multilayer PCB (minimum 4 layers) with FPGA also means extra costs, making the whole idea unprofitable. We will continue research of this topic but there is nothing to be expected at this moment. Anyway, the new device (if created) will be something else compared to Lightpack.