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Thousands of devices always surround us. Our day starts and ends with them. Be it mobile phones, laptops, cameras, tablets, smart watches or anything. This has also resulted in our homes becoming a jungle of wires and cables. At times, confusing us about which wire version is the right one. For me one such cable is the HDMI cable. There are various types of it, different types of converters, different ports, each of them having different speed and specifications. It is definitely cumbersome. After a thorough research, I decided to write them down and help others to understand it in layman terms. So, let's start with: What are HDMI cables? HDMI stands for "High Definition Media Interface." It's designed to transfer high definition audio and video signals.  high speed hdmi cable  can help you to transfer uncompressed digital signals which are clear images, multi-channel audio and 3D support. High-Definition Multimedia Interface cables can transmit both audio and video s...

It’s about connecting your shiny new soundbar or AV receiver and having to decide between HDMI cables and Fiber Optic Cables. As home theater systems get more and more complex (Including wiring). Back into the good old days, all that you need was a coaxial cable to get the audio and video signals to your television set. Unlike today, to align your system with sound, Blu-ray players, and high-definition programming, you will have to go through a tedious set-up procedure. One major decision includes choosing the right cables: HDMI or Optical. So, to help you make an informed decision, here are their pros and cons. Going To The Basics Both HDMI and optical cables pass the digital audio from one device to another. There is no difference when it comes to passing multi-channel audio like Dolby digital. The major difference is that HDMI cables can pass higher resolution audio which includes formats found on Blu-ray like Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master audio. Fiber optic cables w...

If you buy a new TV or soundbar, you might have come across the new label about “ARC” while setting up the HDMI adapters. That indicates one of the best features which saves your money, reduces cable web and makes your set up more simplified. What Is ARC? Ever since the HDMI 1.4 was introduced in the market, ARC is available on TVs, soundbars, and other gadgets. It is a protocol which offers two-way communication between devices over a single HDMI connection. This port lets you use HDMI as both an input and an audio output. It came in 2009 and became a common standard. Majorly you would find it with all types of TVs, soundbars, and receivers. All the devices which support HDMI 1.4 would support ARC. Things You Can Do With ARC: It provides a two-way flow of sound means that you can use it for things which require extra cables. First and foremost, you will be able to connect your audio system with a single HDMI cable . For that, connect your soundbar to the TV with ...

HDMI cables are among the important components of a television system especially if you want to utilize the system to its full potential. They connect video source components like set-top boxes, streaming devices, game consoles with TV screens and audio/visual receivers. At present, HDMI standards have evolved over time to transfer and handle high-density (HD) data transfers. When you decide to upgrade your 1080p HD TV to 4K HDR TV, it takes a lot more effort than just buying a new screen. It becomes a compulsion for each and every component to be compatible with 4K HDR TV and should be able to handle HD content. While upgrading to 4K HDR TV, the major pain point is to find suitable cables . Sometimes when you upgrade to 4K HDR, your current HDMI cables might give you a lesser quality picture than the actual quality. The Good news is that current cables are capable to carry a 4K HDR video signal. But it can be difficult to be certain whether a particular cable is appropriate ...

HDMI 2.1 enables new features and a lot more bandwidth to the cable and connections. Announced more than a year ago, these cables have finally arrived this year with the televisions supporting HDMI 2.1 ports represented at CES. And it’s not too soon to plan for an upgrade as the current-generation cables don’t have the bandwidth to support many of the new features of it. One of the first High-Speed HDMI adapters and cables for the new version is the first cable officially announced by the official forum. These official forums are the organization responsible to set up the HDMI standards. One of the  major specifications of these HDMI cables  is the increased bandwidth. While the older version 2.0 supports 18Gbps; HDMI 2.1 cables support up to 48 Gbps. It’s a massive increase of more than 150% which is enough bandwidth to carry any uncompressed 4K video at 120fps and 8k at 60 fps. What’s New with HDMI 2.1 Cables? The new HDMI cables have an Ethernet channel shielded to ...

It’s a weekend eve. With a slice of pizza, you’re watching your favorite episode from ‘FRIENDS’ on television. Right before, the joey announces his ‘Next Big Hit’ acting debut, there comes an indication of ‘No-signal’ on TV. And we start adjusting our  HDMI adapters  and cable. Like any good web series lover, we love to watch our favorite characters on bigger screens. Nowadays, people do not rely on TV schedules. As long as they have Netflix, a TV, and an HDMI cable to connect a phone, their life is sorted. But when suddenly cable ditches in such incidences, it becomes tricky to where to point the blame finger. As there are many cables, connected to devices, it’s not a guessing game of check and error whether which of the cable is not working. While HDMI cables don’t last forever, here are five indications which state that it’s high time to upgrade your HDMI cables. 1. New TV, But Not Cables You’ve decided to buy a new HDR TV, but not with the new HDMI cable. Becau...

You might have heard about HDMI cables and often Google “ HDMI cable near me ” whenever you want to put them to use. But you might be unaware of their anatomy, specifications, and working. Today, we will provide you with all the information you seek about these cables. Now, as you all know, HDMI is an acronym for High-Definition Multimedia Interface. The year 2003 witnessed the introduction of HDMI cables. As it is a proprietary hardware, you can create your own version of these cables. The manufacturers of HDMI have to get a license of cables from HDMI.org as they get them certified. (SF Cable provides HDMI certified cables. Buy them here) HDMI And Its Working HDMI works when there is a use of transition minimized differential signaling technology for transferring data from one device to another. The TDMS (transition-minimized differential signaling) technique protects information from deteriorating when it traverses from one location to another. During this time, the device w...

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 ...

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...