Charbax | Granite River Labs with HDMI LA at Computex 2024, HDMI Trends and Testing @charbax | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
At Computex 2024, the HDMI booth hosted a discussion featuring Holger from Granite River Labs (GRL), one of the HDMI authorized test centers. Holger, based in Japan, explained that GRL started in 2010 in Santa Clara, California, and now has 11 locations worldwide, including in the US, Europe, and Asia. The largest lab is in Taiwan, and GRL operates nine laboratories globally, conducting high-speed interface testing for technologies such as HDMI, Thunderbolt, USB, PCI Express, and more. These tests ensure that products meet compliance specifications so that consumers can trust their HDMI connections to work seamlessly across various devices.
Holger emphasized the importance of product testing and certification from a consumer perspective, noting that as technology becomes more complex and speeds increase, ensuring compatibility and functionality is crucial. GRL's global presence allows them to test products from manufacturers in various countries. This widespread network is vital for maintaining high standards and addressing interoperability issues. By adhering to the latest specifications and continually upgrading their testing capabilities, GRL ensures that their clients' products are reliable and meet the necessary standards.
GRL has four laboratories dedicated to HDMI testing and certification, with the largest in Taiwan and others in Shanghai, Dongguan, and Korea. Their involvement in the HDMI Forum, where their CEO serves as a board member, helps them stay current with technological advancements and compliance standards. Participation in international meetings and forums allows GRL to disseminate the latest information throughout their organization, ensuring they are always up-to-date with HDMI specifications and testing procedures.
The HDMI specifications and compliance test requirements are continually evolving, necessitating that test labs like GRL actively participate in shaping these standards. This involvement ensures that the specifications reflect the latest technological developments and testing methodologies. GRL's proactive role in these processes helps them provide accurate and reliable testing services to their clients, supporting the overall improvement of HDMI technology.
Holger explained the testing and certification process at GRL, where customers apply for testing, and the company provides a quote and a purchase order. The products are then sent to GRL for testing, which can take from a few days to a few weeks, depending on the complexity of the product. This process often involves debugging, requiring close interaction with customers and chip vendors to understand and adapt to technological changes. GRL strives to support their clients in achieving certification as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Certification is complex due to the numerous electrical and protocol tests involved. GRL plays a critical role in helping companies navigate this process, offering support and expertise to ensure products meet the required standards. Once a product passes the certification tests, the results are sent to HDMI LA, which verifies and records them. This process ensures that certified products are reliable and meet consumer expectations for quality and performance.
At Computex 2024, Holger noted several industry trends, particularly the increasing speed across different ecosystems, including HDMI. Technologies such as TMDS are evolving, with shifts towards faster formats. Refresh rates are increasing from 60Hz to 120Hz, and functionalities like HDR, HDR Plus, VR, and DSC are becoming more prevalent. The industry is also moving towards 8K resolution, indicating a continuous push for higher quality and faster performance in display technologies.
In conclusion, the discussion highlighted the critical role that Granite River Labs plays in the HDMI ecosystem. Their global presence, involvement in shaping industry standards, and commitment to staying on top of technological advancements make them a key player in ensuring the reliability and compatibility of high-speed interface technologies. This dedication to quality testing and certification helps consumers trust that their HDMI products will work seamlessly, enhancing their overall user experience.
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This video was filmed at Computex 2024 in Taipei Taiwan, check out all my Computex videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7xXqJFxvYvi-qyXBzlB6Wz6PNE8AafRP
My Early Access Members get full access to all my videos as I upload them nightly youtube.com/charbax/join before they are published are the rate of 3-5 videos per day in the days following the event.
At Computex 2024, the HDMI booth hosted a discussion featuring Holger from Granite River Labs (GRL), one of the HDMI authorized test centers. Holger, based in Japan, explained that GRL started in 2010 in Santa Clara, California, and now has 11 locations worldwide, including in the US, Europe, and Asia. The largest lab is in Taiwan, and GRL operates nine laboratories globally, conducting high-speed interface testing for technologies such as HDMI, Thunderbolt, USB, PCI Express, and more. These tests ensure that products meet compliance specifications so that consumers can trust their HDMI connections to work seamlessly across various devices.
Holger emphasized the importance of product testing and certification from a consumer perspective, noting that as technology becomes more complex and speeds increase, ensuring compatibility and functionality is crucial. GRL's global presence allows them to test products from manufacturers in various countries. This widespread network is vital for maintaining high standards and addressing interoperability issues. By adhering to the latest specifications and continually upgrading their testing capabilities, GRL ensures that their clients' products are reliable and meet the necessary standards.
GRL has four laboratories dedicated to HDMI testing and certification, with the largest in Taiwan and others in Shanghai, Dongguan, and Korea. Their involvement in the HDMI Forum, where their CEO serves as a board member, helps them stay current with technological advancements and compliance standards. Participation in international meetings and forums allows GRL to disseminate the latest information throughout their organization, ensuring they are always up-to-date with HDMI specifications and testing procedures.
The HDMI specifications and compliance test requirements are continually evolving, necessitating that test labs like GRL actively participate in shaping these standards. This involvement ensures that the specifications reflect the latest technological developments and testing methodologies. GRL's proactive role in these processes helps them provide accurate and reliable testing services to their clients, supporting the overall improvement of HDMI technology.
Holger explained the testing and certification process at GRL, where customers apply for testing, and the company provides a quote and a purchase order. The products are then sent to GRL for testing, which can take from a few days to a few weeks, depending on the complexity of the product. This process often involves debugging, requiring close interaction with customers and chip vendors to understand and adapt to technological changes. GRL strives to support their clients in achieving certification as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Certification is complex due to the numerous electrical and protocol tests involved. GRL plays a critical role in helping companies navigate this process, offering support and expertise to ensure products meet the required standards. Once a product passes the certification tests, the results are sent to HDMI LA, which verifies and records them. This process ensures that certified products are reliable and meet consumer expectations for quality and performance.
At Computex 2024, Holger noted several industry trends, particularly the increasing speed across different ecosystems, including HDMI. Technologies such as TMDS are evolving, with shifts towards faster formats. Refresh rates are increasing from 60Hz to 120Hz, and functionalities like HDR, HDR Plus, VR, and DSC are becoming more prevalent. The industry is also moving towards 8K resolution, indicating a continuous push for higher quality and faster performance in display technologies.
In conclusion, the discussion highlighted the critical role that Granite River Labs plays in the HDMI ecosystem. Their global presence, involvement in shaping industry standards, and commitment to staying on top of technological advancements make them a key player in ensuring the reliability and compatibility of high-speed interface technologies. This dedication to quality testing and certification helps consumers trust that their HDMI products will work seamlessly, enhancing their overall user experience.
Description by Chatgpt.
This video was filmed at Computex 2024 in Taipei Taiwan, check out all my Computex videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7xXqJFxvYvi-qyXBzlB6Wz6PNE8AafRP
My Early Access Members get full access to all my videos as I upload them nightly youtube.com/charbax/join before they are published are the rate of 3-5 videos per day in the days following the event.
