What is HDMI? HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is the worldwide standard for connecting high-definition products. It is a 19-pin digital connection that transmits both high-definition uncompressed video and multi-channel audio through a single cable. It is the uncompressed, all-digital interface that is easy to use and delivers stunning quality, providing the highest possible signal meeting the needs of today's (and tomorrow's) HD entertainment systems. It is the preferred connection for HD devices, with just a single cable, it transmits: - Digital video - Multi-channel surround sound - Advanced control data

News Announcing the arrival of the HDMI 1.4 specification The features of the upcoming HDMI 1.4 specification have been announced. This latest version of the HDMI specification will, among other advancements, offer networking capabilities with Ethernet connectivity and will add an Audio Return Channel to enable upstream audio connections via the HDMI cable. The full HDMI specification 1.4 details should be available will be available from the end of June 2009. The HDMI 1.4 specification will offer the following enhanced functionalities: " HDMI Ethernet Channel " Audio Return Channel " 3D Over HDMI " 4K x 2K Resolution Support " Expanded Support For Color Spaces " Micro HDMI Connector " Automotive Connection System Consumers will have a choice of the following HDMI cables: " Standard HDMI Cable - supports data rates up to 1080i/60; " High Speed HDMI Cable - supports data rates beyond 1080p, including Deep Color and all 3D formats of the new 1.4 specification; " Standard HDMI Cable with Ethernet - includes Ethernet connectivity; " High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet - includes Ethernet connectivity; " Automotive HDMI Cable - allows the connection of external HDMI-enabled devices to an in-vehicle HDMI device. CTS (Compliance Testing Specification) for HDMI v1.4 is not released yet. There will not be any HDMI v1.4 certified products before the v1.4 CTS is released. EuroNetwork expect to release our HDMI 1.4 cables later in the year.

If the source is digital, the standard is HDMI.. If the source is digital, the standard is HDMI.. For the past decade, the biggest change in consumer electronics has been the shift from analogue to digital technology. It is everywhere from phones, to cars, to HD TVs. There was a change to digital content, digital components, digital everything - except the cables, which remained a mass of old analogue wiring - a group of founders joined together to advance the benefits of the digital revolution in the realm of interconnect connectivity. It was more that just a new cable, but a leap forward in the way that devices communicate - the result was an all purpose built digital connection - the High Definition Digital Interface - HDMI.

FAQ What has HDMI Connectivity? What has HDMI Connectivity? HDMI is already standard on a wide range of products: - HDTVs - Blu-ray Disc players - Multimedia PCs - Gaming systems - Digital camcorders, and more. There are more than 800 manufacturers that have adapted the HDMI standard including some of the world's well known brands. In 2008 there were 229 million HDMI-enabled devices shipped, with 300 million forecast for 2009. It is predicted that there will be over a billion HD devices in the market place by 2010.

FAQ What are the advantages of HDMI? What are the advantages of HDMI? HDMI connectivity is "One Cable. One Standard. The future-ready way to connect HD." (HDMI Organisation) HDMI has the convenience of being a one-cable solution, with the power and performance of a high-speed digital link. HDMI technology presents simplicity, performance and system intelligence. Simplicity: HDMI transmits all types of audio and video through a single digital link, eliminating "cable clutter" by replacing as many as eleven older cables. It is very easy to install or upgrade to an all-digital entertainment system, as devices will have the same one-plug convenience. All versions of HDMI are backward-compatible. Performance It is an all-digital signal with no conversion or compression needed. HDMI has enormous bandwidth capacity - up to 10.2 gigabits per second, more than twice the bandwidth needed to transmit a 1080p signal, such as the output from a Blu-ray Disc player - allowing better looking movies, faster gaming and richer audio. HDMI is ready for future emerging technologies such as higher resolutions (like 1440p or Quad HD) and faster refresh rates (like 120Hz). HDMI specification has Deep Color, taking the HDTV palette from millions to trillions of colors. System intelligence HDMI is a "smart" two-way connection that allows devices to communicate and interact with each other to dramatically improve your home theater experience. Using HDMI connectivity have the ability to scan each other's capabilities and automatically configure certain settings (for instance, auto-negotiate settings like resolution and aspect ratio). Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) is another intelligent HDMI feature set that provides for integrated, "one-touch" commands across multiple linked components.

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