I recently made a post about my FreeSync certified monitor not supporting VRR over HDMI. I thought that there was VRR support over HDMI even for versions below 2.1 spec. Am I mistaken in my assumption¿? Has the HDMI forum prevented the implementation of FreeSync in the open source drivers¿?

Obligatory fuck the HDMI forum and the HDMI spec.

  • zelifcam@lemmy.worldEnglish
    102·
    3 months ago

    Has been an ongoing issue and well documented. This is why I can’t use an AMD GFX card with my workstation.

    This is also one of those stubborn “Linux” problems that new users run into and deters them from using the OS. It’s a BIG issue to have this caveat on Linux and keeps professionals from the platform.

    Everyone will yell about switching to display ports and downvote. Happens every time it comes up. Then they will tell you to use an adapter. Adapters will not magically give your 4k 120hz+ VRR. But they will insist. It never ends.

    • SentauOP
      15·
      3 months ago

      In some ways, pushing people towards DP is good because it is a better spec than HDMI for the consumers in general and for the open source community specifically. The issue is that people are too zealous in recommending and pushing it.

      In my case, I dont care much for VRR (Years of playing on crappy hardware have made me somewhat immune to tearing). I was just curious hence the post. Switching to display port is not an option since my laptop has no DisplayPort support whatsoever.

    • Semperverus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      411·
      3 months ago

      People like you disgust me. You intentionally ignore the root of the problem and instead direct your frustration and blame at the victim of said problem.

      You absolutely should not be blaming Linux for this, this is the HDMI forum’s fault.