alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 days agoValve Responds To Steam Machine's HDMI 2.1 Display Support Controversy [HW support is there, but "The HDMI forum" doesn’t allow with OpenSource drivers]hothardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square137linkfedilinkarrow-up1455arrow-down12
arrow-up1453arrow-down1external-linkValve Responds To Steam Machine's HDMI 2.1 Display Support Controversy [HW support is there, but "The HDMI forum" doesn’t allow with OpenSource drivers]hothardware.comalessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square137linkfedilink
minus-squarebrucethemoose@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down1·2 days agoWell Valve should sell an optional DisplayPort adapter then, right? The Steam Machine is supposed to be plug and play, and not getting VRR on your TV is a huge compromise.
minus-squareLumisal@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoMost people who want plug and play probably don’t know what VRR is. Heck I don’t fully remember it and I actually learned why it’s nice and would want it.
minus-squarebrucethemoose@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-22 days agoIt should automatically be enabled if it’s supported, and just give you a straight up better experience. At lower frame rates and budget hardware, the difference is especially dramatic.
Well Valve should sell an optional DisplayPort adapter then, right?
The Steam Machine is supposed to be plug and play, and not getting VRR on your TV is a huge compromise.
Most people who want plug and play probably don’t know what VRR is.
Heck I don’t fully remember it and I actually learned why it’s nice and would want it.
It should automatically be enabled if it’s supported, and just give you a straight up better experience. At lower frame rates and budget hardware, the difference is especially dramatic.