In particular, HDMI
1
• Provides a simple
:
2
interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-
top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and a video monitor, such as a digital
flat LCD/plasma television (DTV), over a single extended length
3
• Supports standard, enhanced, high-definition video, and multi-channel
digital audio
cable
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• Transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio,
with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and
requirements
on a single cable
• Benefits consumers by providing superior, uncompressed digital video
quality via a single cable
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• Is backward-compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface)
with a user-friendly connector
• Supports two-way communication between the video source (such as a
DVD player) and the digital television, enabling new functionality such as
automatic configuration and one-button play
HDMI has the capacity to support existing high-definition video formats (720p,
1080i, and 1080p/60), standard definition formats, such as NTSC or PAL, as well
as 480p and 576p.
1 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC
2 With video and multi-channel audio combined into a single cable, the cost, complexity, and confusion of multiple cables currently
used in A/V systems is reduced
3 HDMI technology has been designed to use standard copper cable construction at up to 15m
4 HDMI supports multiple audio formats, from standard stereo to multi-channel surround-sound. HDMI has the capacity to support
Dolby 5.1 audio and high-resolution audio formats
5 HDMI provides the quality and functionality of a digital interface while also supporting uncompressed video formats in a simple, cost-
effective manner
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