HDMI
High-Definition Multimedia Interface
Invented in
2002
Invented by
Sony, Philips, Hitachi & others
Availability
Ubiquitous
The single cable that carries high-definition video and audio between TVs, consoles, players and computers. It replaced the tangle of analog A/V leads behind every television.
Technical specifications
Introduced2002
SignalDigital video + audio
Bandwidthup to 48 Gb/s (2.1)
Max resup to 10K
Found on
a laptopa desktop PCa monitora TVa cameraa games consolea hi-fi receiveran Arduino / Raspberry Pi
Recommended brands
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Where to buy
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Common adapters and cables
USB-C to HDMI adapter
Needs a USB-C port with DisplayPort Alt Mode (most laptops, many phones).
DisplayPort to HDMI adapter
DisplayPort source to HDMI screen is simple; the reverse needs an active converter.
Fun fact
One HDMI cable replaced up to a dozen older wires (composite, component, S-Video, separate audio) with a single digital link.
Tips & tricks
For 4K/120 or 8K, look for an 'Ultra High Speed' certified cable, the version really matters.
Philosophy
The connector that decluttered the living room a second time, RCA tidied audio, HDMI tidied everything else.
Applications
Video / SATDataHi-Fi
