***HDMI CABLE***

What is a HDMI Cable?

HDMI Cable is an acronym of High-Definition Multimedia Interface, which is the most sophisticated audio/video interface to transmit uncompressed digital data. One HDMI Cable is able to support all uncompressed TV or PC video format available, such as standard quality video and high-definition video. It is also able to carry eight simultaneous channels of compressed or uncompressed digital audio. The other features HDMI Cables have are the ability to connect Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) and Ethernet Data Connection. HDMI is also compatible with CEA-861 signals used by DVI, so there will be no loss of video quality when we are using HDMI to DVI adapter.

HDMI is beginning to become the standard connection for audio and video devices. The recently manufactured audio and video entertainment systems have incorporated HDMI support. HDTV, DVRs, DVD players, Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, computers, notebooks, and even smartphones are nowadays featuring HDMI output to bring high quality video and audio. One of the main features from HDMI Cables is their ability to transfer video and audio data simultaneously in one single cable. This saves a lot of hassles when installing a new home entertainment system.

Video Support

HDMI Cables can deliver high-definition video up to 1080p resolution at 60 fps (frame per second). This resolution is currently the highest standard in entertainment business. With HDMI Cables, you will forget your bad old time memories with S-Video cables, composite cables, or RF cables. HDMI gives you a huge boost of video quality over them. One thing to note here is that source quality also plays an important factor in video quality. A very low quality source transmitted via HDMI cables will still look uglier in comparison with a high quality source transmitted via S-Video. The quality of the cable itself also determine the output quality, so HDMI Cables Review is needed to know which HDMI cable safe to use.

Audio Support

The audio quality from HDMI Cables is also tremendous. It is the most capable cable to deliver high quality audio today. The cables support up to eight channels of 24-bit audio at 192 kHz, enough to deliver best audio standard nowadays, the Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Before the HDMI Cables were introduced to audio entertainment business, you will need eight separate analog cables to get the same quality as one single HDMI Cables. From HDMI Cables Review you will also know which cable is the best for your sound enjoyment.

Inside an HDMI cable

There are nineteen pins in an HDMI connector, as seen in the following illustration:

Pins 1 through 9 carry the three TMDS data channels (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling – the technology that allows DVI and HDMI to send high-speed digital data), three pins per channel. TMDS data includes both video and audio information, and each channel has three separate lines for + values, - values, and a ground or data shield.
Pins 10 through 12 carry data for the TMDS clock channel, which helps keep the signals in synchronization. As with the TMDS data channels, there are separate lines for + values, - values, and a data shield.
Pin 13 is carries the CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) channel, used for sending command and control data between connected devices.
Pin 14 is reserved for future use.
Pins 15 and 16 are dedicated to the DDC (Display Data Channel), used for communicating EDID (Extended Display Identification Channel) information between devices.
Pin 17 is a data shield for the CEC and DDC channels.
Pin 18 carries a low-voltage (+5V) power supply.
Pin 19 is the Hot Plug Detect, dedicated to monitoring power up/down and plug/unplug events.

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