Re: [PATCH v7 06/30] drm/display: hdmi_state_helper: Plumb HDMI 2.0 source scrambling capability
From: Dmitry Baryshkov
Date: Wed Jul 22 2026 - 03:41:16 EST
On Tue, Jun 02, 2026 at 01:44:06AM +0300, Cristian Ciocaltea wrote:
> Toggle drm_connector_hdmi_state.scrambler_needed flag when the TMDS
> character rate exceeds 340 MHz and both the source and the sink advertise
> SCDC scrambling capability. Drivers no longer need to open-code this
> check.
>
> According to HDMI 2.0 spec, scrambling is only mandatory above 340 MHz;
> the optional sub-340 MHz scrambling path is intentionally not requested.
>
> Once all drivers are converted to advertise the scrambler support, the
> unsupported HDMI 2.0 modes could be simply rejected.
>
> Signed-off-by: Cristian Ciocaltea <cristian.ciocaltea@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> drivers/gpu/drm/display/drm_hdmi_state_helper.c | 15 +++++++++++++++
> 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+)
>
Reviewed-by: Dmitry Baryshkov <dmitry.baryshkov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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With best wishes
Dmitry