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If you've ever bought any gadget, whether it is a TV, a laptop, a camera, a tablet or a phone, in the past five years, you have met HDMI. Sometimes it is the regular HDMI, mini HDMI cable, or even a micro HDMI cable . As the name suggests, all three are different, the regular one being standard in most use cases. But then what do we need the other two for and how are they different? The main difference in any cable standard is its usage. Since HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface , you can use the cable for audio-video data transfer. The mini HDMI cable comes into play when you want to connect a gadget to perhaps a computer or a TV. The port is generally on devices that have less space to spare. For example, a DSLR camera, video cameras, and standard size tablets. All of these devices are compact to make it as portable as possible. On the other hand, the micro HDMI cable is for when there is an even smaller space than mini HDMI. The few examples of the...

You love gaming. So, you enthusiastically invest into a new monitor and a modern graphics card. And thereafter comes the BIG confusion – The choice of interface. You’re utterly confused as to which cable to use for connecting panel to the PC. Now, talking about display interfaces, there are four major ones that we know of as PC centric - DVI, HDMI, VGA, and DisplayPort. All these cables are available in different combinations for both monitors and video cards. Sometimes, the above display cables come along with a new monitor. And therefore, you might want to plug in the cable and start gaming without thinking of the results. However, if you are a passionate PC gamer, you need to choose from either display port cables or HDMI. Let’s find out on what parameters you can decide it: Understanding DisplayPort And HDMI As we all know, HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. Most of the HDMI ports come with at least one video card side and they’re used for conn...

Often, when we stare at the screen mesmerized by the movie that we are watching and chewing over the buttery popcorn; we are completely oblivion of HDMI Cables. The cords that enable the transmission of picture and sound at the same time. No wonder, these cables have become imperative when one wants to connect devices at home and workplaces. Search online, and you will find a lot of information about the types of HDMI cables, how they all are the same and how to use them. But rarely, you might come across information that helps you to maintain them efficiently. Whether you make use of a standard HDMI cable or a premium one, it is important that you maintain them right. So, how can you go about doing that? Follows next… Use The Pass-Through Boxes HDMI Adapters  do not need much attention. But the cables do. So, you need to make use of the pass-through boxes; also known as HDMI switches. Using it, you can select the HDMI source for TV. It becomes like an interface that c...

Are the expensive HDMI Cables better? Should I use the old version of these cables or new one? Does the type of cable affect audio/video quality? And the saga of questions about HDMI continues…Search the internet and you will come across the answers to all or some of these questions. When it comes to HDMI, the confusion just doesn’t seem to end. Although we had written an article on  Debunking Some Common Myths about HDMI Cables   before, we wish to bring forth some more points and clear more confusions with this one. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the world of HDMI cables and get our concepts cleared. “HDMI 1.4 Cable” Is A Lie Oh Yes! The term HDMI 1.4 cable is no less than a delusion and its name evolved during the process of HDMI licensing. With the advent of 3D resolution, a lot of people were of the opinion that one needs HDMI 1.4 to run 3D resolutions. Well, it is important to remember that 1.4 is not a cable spec but a connection one. Also, it is...

Looking to hook your DVD player, video game or new shiny HDTV? Connecting to HDMI is the only solution. But, with an array of HDMI cables differing in their length, speed, durability, utility, price, and resolutions, it often creates a confusion among people how to select the best one. You might want to have a glance at all and make the correct decision. For that, go through the below mentioned brief about all the different HDMI cables: Since its inception, the HDMI forum continues to update the HDMI specifications. Take a look at its evolution: HDMI 1.0: this is the first version with a maximum bandwidth of 4.95 Gbps. HDMI 1.1: an added version to support DVD audio HDMI 1.2: one-bit audio format support added HDMI 1.3: Enables high definition display with a bandwidth of 10.2 Gbps HDMI 1.4: Enables 4K resolution up to 30fps with maximum bandwidth of 10.2 Gbps HDMI 2.0: 4K resolution up to 60 fps with maximum bandwidth of 18 Gbps HDMI 2.1: ...

Entertainment! We all love it. There are days when we start watching TV series and lose the track of time. During such times of pure indulgence, a TV screen going dark can prove to be a nightmare. It can be quite frustrating. And then follows the, aftermath of finding someone who can come and check the troubles with your entertainment systems! Well, “Self Help is the Best Help” - they say. If you do not want to ruin your day, you can overcome the problem yourself. Whenever there are such issues, it the troubles are mostly with your HDMI cable connection. If you are not a technical person, you might not have any knowledge about how HDMI cable works. So, we are here with some remedies to help you get over your HDMI connection problems. HDMI Handshake HDMI is one of the major connections used in all home theatre setups and the HDMI Cord connects all the components. These components recognize each other and communicate through the copy protection. Professional refer to this ...

After the release of HDMI 1.4, the new HDMI 2.0 standard was released. It brought along several changes and enhancement with the specification. However, for those who are wondering what changes have come in after HDMI 1.4, we have come up with certain features and specifications. So, here we go about understanding them: Things you must know about HDMI 2 Improved Frame Rates and Full 4K Support The framerate of HDMI version 1.4 was up to 30 frames per second at high resolution. As and when the TV industry started asking for 4K Ultra HD resolutions support, the need for HDMI support also increased. This is when 2.0 version came to the rescue. It supports 4K resolutions up to 60 frames every second. Now this, is a drastic improvement. When it comes to movies, frame rates are of less important as there are 24 frames per second. But it offers great resolutions to content like video games and media streaming. Hardware Support – No New Cables Required As HDMI 2.0 offers the en...

Every person was rejoicing after the preface of HDMI cable. They knew that now they could get rid of the bulky connectors and multiple cables. In earlier times, as we all know, one cable was used for audio and other for video was in use. In fact, HDMI brought the change, with which the size of connectors got smaller. The need of separate video and audio cable also gone astray. Over the years, the standards of HDMI have shown fierce advances. The use and the needs of TV have shown extensive changes. Thus, addition of extra features to the HDMI cords became imminent. HDMI started inclusion of many advance provisions. High bandwidth Digital Copy Protection (HDCP) and basic control of multiple HDMI connected devices (CEC) belong to the “family of change.” It safeguards the content providers from piracy. You will find a very long list of the devices for which HDMI is in use. The devices include – HD and ultra HD TV’s, video and desktop monitors, video projectors. HDMI cord also coec...

Have you ever tried to connect a video game console or an AV receiver to your HDTV? If so, you must be aware that you establish this connection using cords or wires. These cords are known as HDMI cables. HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface and renders with the best way to connect high high-definition video devices. If you see desktops of old versions, they do not have any scope for an HDMI port. In that case, you might need to upgrade or use HDMI adapters for flawless video viewing. But what if you still want to view videos on old desktops? Is it possible? Yes, it is. But for that, you need to use HDMI cards. Here is a step-by-step guide for Adding HDMI Ports to Desktops with HDMI Cards. The information given in this content will help you decide whether you should upgrade or use an adapter to view HDMI on your PC. HDMI Upgradation You do not need to buy a completely new computer just for using an HDMI converter. You just need to buy a couple of cheap priced c...

Watching Videos has been a piece of human development. The video seeing knowledge has been advancing since its innovation. Today, we appreciate recordings in top notch. Be that as it may, it was not generally like this. Prior to the top quality age, there were numerous video associations accessible for TV, VCR, DVD, HDTV, and Monitors. This worked rather on simple signs or both like the Digital Video Interface (DVI). The most regularly utilized screen link was the Video Graphics Array (VGA) link. Let us see the progress of these cables in brief. VGA – Video Graphics Array IBM presented Video Graphics Array (VGA) in 1987. VGA was a standout amongst the most regularly utilized video link for connecting screens with the focal preparing unit of a PC framework. It was fit for supporting determination up to 640×480. What’s more, it had a scope of 16 Colors. The scope of hues was straightforwardly corresponding to the determination. That is, you could change the determination up to 32...

The video and picture viewing expertise has improved over time. Since the start, analog signals have been the principle technology. Through the years, it evolved to both analog & digital signals together. Now the technology has finally paved its way into the zone of digital signals. Not just the technology but also the cables which carry these signals, evolved over the time. From the monitor of a computer to a Television set or, even a home theatre system; they all feature different sets of connecting ports. These ports allow the usage of different types of cables and support different set of signals. Driving force behind this change is the growth in scientific developments. It was the question of survival for many companies. They had to provide the users something new for staying in the aggressive market. The companies finally could take a step forward after investing ample amount of hard work. So did the buyers. The 21st century is arguably the spark plug of the digital age...