NHC-168 : Lancer Link's New LAN and USB HDMI Dongle

Posted on Fri Sep 11, 03:20 by Speed
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It should be 1Gbps only, so 1080p would be possible.

Posted on Sun Sep 13, 03:31 by Signal, Enthusiast, Los Angeles
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The 1680x1050 resolution would mean it is a non-HDCP HDMI compliant device. Such devices limit bluray playback to this resolution but doesn't always mean that 1920x1080 (1080p) isn't possible.

Very curious device. I wonder if the USB is 2.0 and yes, a gigabit ethernet would seem a better choice for video playback.

Posted on Sat Oct 10, 05:36 by fh
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Somehow I doubt this is intended for use with Blu-ray, as I imagine it would break HDCP protocol.

The ￥40,000 asking price is also a bit much (although it seems to be on par with similar devices from manus like Gefen). For that money, you can get a standalone set-top Blu-ray player, and have money leftover to buy a few titles.