Thomas Sebastian

S7 EB No. 56
MACE
 Introduction
What is HDMI?
 HDMI is the first & only industry supported, uncompressed, all-digital
audio/video interface.

 HDMI provides an interface between any A/V source, such as a set-

top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video
monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over a single cable.

 HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus

multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.

 Transmits all HDTV standards and supports 8-channel, 192kHz,

uncompressed digital audio, all currently-available compressed
formats & lossless digital audio formats with bandwidth to spare to
accommodate future enhancements and requirements.
Evolution of the HDMI Specification

HDMI
1.4

1.4
2009
HDMI 1.3 Features Overview
Greater Bandwidth

And that’s
uncompressed!!
480p
1080p
720p/1080i
.83 Gpbs
4.46 2.23
Gpbs Gpbs

10.2 Gpbs
Greater Bandwidth for Higher Resolution

HDMI
HDMI
1.0 –1.3
1.2a
& 1.4
Greater Bandwidth for Faster Refresh
Greater Bandwidth for Deeper Colour

4,096 red x 4,096 green x 4,096 blue = 68,719,476,736 colors!!

Greater Bandwidth for Deeper Colour
(Example)
x.v.Colour : Extended Colour Gamut for
Realistic, Natural Colour
Lossless Audio for a True Digital Cinema
Experience
Automatic Lip Sync Timing
Compensation
Auto Lip Sync Compensation
 HDCP
What is it?

 Supported by majority of CE manufacturers and governments

 Emphasis that HDMI is a smart cable
HDCP - How does it work?
Typical Environment
HDMI “Under the Hood”
Plug Technology
 HDMI Ethernet Channel
Audio Return Channel
Introducing 3D Support
HDMI 1.4 4K Support
More Colour Spaces
New Connectors
 HDMI Ethernet Channel

• Consolidation of HD video, audio and data in a

single cable
• Enables high speed bi-directional communication
• Enables IP-based applications over HDMI
• Transfer speeds up to 100Mbps
Audio Return Channel
New Connectors
3D Support
 Conclusion
• HDMI is a digital interface, it provides the best quality of the
video since there are no lossy analog to digital conversions as are
required for all analog connections (such as component or S-
Video).
• Digital video will be sharper than component, and eliminates
the softness and ghosting found with component.
• Single cable for both video and audio is the most effective
format !
• HDMI devices supporting HDCP will have access to premium
HD content now and in the future.

ONE CABLE! ONE STANDARD!

 References
• www.hdmi.org
• www.howstuffworks.com
• www.cnet.com
Thank You!