December 23, Apple and Intel has begun a collaboration to provide users with new technical standards, the video file in the PC monitor or high definition television.
vaunet.com reports, the technical standard called the "unified display interface" (UDI), is expected to completely replace the current VGA standard.UDI standard will fully support the existing digital playback device.At the same time, UDI standard will be fully compatible with the "Digital Content Protection" (HDCP), which also means playing platform "to integrate a comprehensive digital rights management system, and compatibility with high definition video." So far, to participate in thisThe company projects include: LG Electronics, National Semiconductor, Samsung and Silicon Image, graphics manufacturer nVidia, Thine Electronics, Foxconn and JAE Electronics.
It is reported that this standard until the second quarter of 2006 will not be put into commercial use, but no doubt he will be standardized personal computer and a connection between the display device technology.
At present the relationship between Apple and Intel can be described as closer and closer, the two companies in June this year, has just announced a cooperation plan Macs computer, the program is expected to be formally implemented in late 2007.