I do not really have a body for this. I was not aware that this is a thing and still feel like this is bs, but maybe there is an actual explanation for HDMI Forum’s decision that I am missing.

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        I’m wondering if Valve might just include a DP to HDMI cable for the Steam Machine - since it includes DP.

        Not sure it’s economically viable for device makers to drop HDMI altogether since TVs will never do that

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          HDMI -> DP might be viable, since DP is ‘simpler’.

          Supporting HDMI means supporting a whole pile of bullshit, however - lots of handshakes. The ‘HDMI splitters’ that you can get on eg. Alibaba (which also defeat HDCP) are active, powered things, and tend to get a bit expensive for high resolution / refresh.

          Steam Machine is already been closely inspected for price. Adding a fifty dollar dongle into the package is probably out of the question, especially a ‘spec non-compliant’ one.