Cables aren’t sexy technology. But if there’s one cable that gets tech enthusiasts hot under the collar, its HDMI. While many TV owners may know the technology simply as that weird flat plug that makes the TV plug-and-play, HDMI is always on the move. The all-in-one digital connection has created a cornucopia of ways to make hardware ready for the expanding AV world around us, allowing for innovations like 4K UHD technology, and more.
The HDMI Forum, that oversees the HDMI specification, recently announced version 2.0. There were numerous changes, not least support for higher frame rates than are possible with the current HDMI 1.4 specification.
The until-now most recent version of the HDMI specification was version 1.4. It specified a number of things, like 4,096×2,160-pixel resolution up to 24 frames per second, or 3,820×2,160 up to 30fps. If you've bought any gear with an HDMI connector in the past few years, it's probably version 1.4. It carried over all the features and support from previous versions, plus added 3D, Audio Return Channel, and so on.
With the industry moving inexorably toward Ultra HD "4K," it was clear there needed to be more bandwidth in the connection to handle the future's higher resolutions and frame rates. On that front, HDMI 2.0 delivers, supporting "4K" (2160p by the Forum's explanation) up to 60fps. This allows for full-resolution 4K 3D, along with higher-frame-rate 2D content, like (potentially) home videos and computer games (PC, not PS4/Xbox One). Since almost all movies are shot at 24fps, this increase is less important for feature films or scripted TV shows.
The most important thing to understand about HDMI 2.0 is the increase of the size of the "pipe" transmitting data from the source (like a future native 4K Blu-ray player or PC) to display. This makes possible the increased frame rates at high resolutions. It also allows even more interesting lower-resolution images. For example, HDMI 2.0 supports dual video streams, so you can get two full HD shows on the same screen at the same time.
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Some Highlights about MX HDMI 2.0 Cable :
- 4K Resolution (2160p), which is 4 times the clarity of 1080p video resolution
- Up to 32 audio channels for a multi-dimensional immersive audio experience
- Up to 1536k Hz audio frequency for the highest audio fidelity
- Simultaneous delivery of dual video streams to multiple users on the same screen
- Simultaneous delivery of multi-stream audio to multiple users (up to 4)
- Support for the wide angle theatrical 21:9 video aspect ratio
- Dynamic synchronization of video and audio streams
- Gold Plated cable provides an uncompressed digital link between consumer electronic equipments.
- Audio Return Channel
- 3D Over HDMI
- 4K x 2K Resolution Support
- Expanded Support For Color Spaces
- 24K Gold plated connector plug contacts for high grade signal transmission
- High resolution & high speed without ghosting and data lost
- Ruged fire proof flexible nylon mesh jacket
- For High Definition video (720p, 1080p & 2080p) or standard video formats
- Ultra low loss, even over longer runs
