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You can't make an open source HDMI 2.1 driver: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/hdmi-forum-to-amd-no-you-cant-make-an-open-source-hdmi-2-1-driver/ https

• cromka 2y ago
  Well, for now. But 2.1 is bleeding edge and like most stuff it eventually finds its way to Linux or FFmpeg.
  • selbyk 2y ago
    And by then, what new technology will be out? People dropping money on this stuff often don't want to be constantly 3-5 years behind Just playing devil's advocate. OSS receiver would be cool
    • cromka 2y ago
      I don’t think there are many people who drop money on a new receiver every time a new standard comes out. The idea here is that when the time comes to upgrade—say, they update their TV to support Dolby Vision that requires latest HDMI standard—chances are they wouldn’t have to because the standard would already be supported. Logic and the history of open-source software (OSS) also dictate that as a project gains popularity, more people tend to contribute, so hopefully, new standards would be adopted more quickly. It's a good question, though!