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Standard HDMI Cable
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The Standard HDMI cable is designed to handle most home applications, and is tested to reliably transmit 1080i or 720p video – the HD resolutions that are commonly associated with cable and satellite television, digital broadcast HD, and upscaling DVD players.

Standard HDMI Cable with Ethernet
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This cable type offers the same baseline performance as the Standard HDMI Cable shown above (720p or 1080i video resolution), plus an additional, dedicated data channel, known as the HDMI Ethernet Channel, for device networking. HDMI Ethernet Channel functionality is only available if both linked devices are HDMI Ethernet Channel-enabled.

Standard Automotive HDMI Cable
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Supports up to 720p/1080i (does not support HDMI Ethernet Channel). Since an automotive system may be wired with one or more internal relays that can affect signal strength, the Standard Automotive HDMI Cable needs to send a stronger signal than other cables types, so it is tested to higher performance standards.

High Speed HDMI Cable
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The High Speed HDMI cable is designed and tested to handle video resolutions of 1080p and beyond, including advanced display technologies such as 4K, 3D, and Deep Color. If you are using any of these technologies, or if you are connecting your 1080p display to a 1080p content source, such as a Blu-ray Disc player, this is the recommended cable.

High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet
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This cable type offers the same baseline performance as the High Speed HDMI Cable shown above (1080p video resolution and beyond), plus an additional, dedicated data channel, known as the HDMI Ethernet Channel, for device networking. HDMI Ethernet Channel functionality is only available if both linked devices are HDMI Ethernet Channel-enabled.
 
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The HDMI 2.0 specification is literally around the corner, but there is a lot of speculation as to what the HDMI 2.0 spec will actually offer. It is tied, in large part, to the maximum resolution and bandwidth requirements being faced with UHD (Ultra high-definition) 2160p displays. The board of the HDMI Forum has already officially announced HDMI 2.0, so we're now simply waiting for the details to firm up when it is released in the first half of 2013.

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HDMI 2.0 To Be Announced At IFA 2013, Bringing 4K@60fps Support
One of the biggest barriers to 4K TV is the lack of compatibility with future HDMI standards, but by the end of this week that’s likely to change with the HDMI Licensing Group set to make an official announcement at this year’s IFA trade show in Berlin.

There’s been no confirmation yet, but the organisation has called a press conference scheduled for this Friday at 12pm, which is either a progress update or more likely, the official launch of HDMI 2.0, bringing with it full support for 4K Ultra HD resolution at higher frame rates and more.
The clue is in the name, and with the theme of the press conference being the “Next Steps in HD Connectivity”, it’s a pretty telling sign that something big is set to be announced. Every indication we’ve had is that various major TV brands will be unveiling HDMI 2.0-compliant 4K TVs at IFA, which suggests that the standards and specifications have all been ironed out, bringing the delivery of 4K content to the home that much closer.
We’ve reached out to HDMI Licensing Group for comment, and a spokesperson said that the featured speakers at its IFA 2013 press conference will “talk about the features to be incorporated in the next version of the HDMI Specification.”
HDMI 2.0 is long overdue now. HDMI has been the standard interface for connecting media players and consoles to HDTVs for around a decade. Even so, we’ve been stuck with HDMI 1.3 since 2006, with the more recent HDMI 1.4 having only seen limited adoption. The group – founded by consumer electronics heavyweights like Panasonic, Philips, Sony and Toshiba – has been promising us HDMI 2.0 for some months now, having announced back at the CES in January 2012 to expect an announcement in the middle of that year, only for it to be delayed time and time again.
One reason we’ve stuck with HDMI 1.3 for so long is that there’s never been any real need to upgrade, but with the coming of ultra high-definition television that’s no longer the case. As readers will know, 4K resolution brings with it better colour depth, higher frame rates and more clarity, but to put it on our screens we need more ‘scope’ than HDMI 1.3 and HDMI 1.4 currently allow. HDMI 1.4 is currently limited to just 4096×2160 at 24fps or 3840×2160 at 30fps – that’s simply not enough to handle 4K transmissions for fast-action content such as live sports, which is why HDMI 2.0 is so urgently needed.
We don’t have all the details thus far, but it’s a given that HDMI 2.0 will support 4K resolution, likely both 3840×2160 and 4096×2160 pixels, with a frames per second rate of up to 60Hz in 24-bit colours. We’re also expecting to see improved 3D, plus support for the 21:9 format and more than 8 audio channels and improved audio sync. Less clear is whether or not HDMI 2.0 will support the following – such as the rumoured 3D in 4K resolution, frame rates of up to 120fps and up to 36-bit colour depth. We’ve heard whispers in recent weeks, but whether it comes to fruition or not, we’ll have to wait and see.
 
HDMI 2.0 officially announced: 18Gbps bandwidth, 60fps 4K, 32 channel audio
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Only just after it leaked out, the folks at HDMI Licensing are announcing HDMI 2.0 officially. Arriving just in time for the wide rollout of a new generation of Ultra HDTVs, it adds a few key capabilities to the connection standard. With a bandwidth capacity of up to 18Gbps, it has enough room to carry 3,840 x 2,160 resolution video at up to 60fps. It also has support for up to 32 audio channels, "dynamic auto lipsync" and additional CEC extensions. The connector itself is unchanged, which is good for backwards compatibility but may disappoint anyone hoping for something sturdier to support all of those suddenly-popular dongles. The cables won't change either, as the group claims current high-speed Category 2 wires can handle the increased bandwidth. Some companies have suggested upgrade paths for their UHDTVs already on the market -- hopefully we'll find out more about those plans this week at IFA 2013.
 
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