Last but not least, HDMI
was developed by Sony, Hitachi, Thomson (RCA), Philips, Matsushita (Panasonic),
Toshiba and Silicon Image. Those companies really develop a powerful and
versatile device for human beings. HDMI brings people so much conveniences and
benefits. More and more powerful equipment is bound to emerge in the future and
people will enjoy a more comfortable and digital life.
HDMI is superior to all
current consumer media formats in that it was designed to be able to carry 8
channels, of 192kHz, 24-bit uncompressed audio. Furthermore, HDMI is capable of
transmitting any type of compressed audio format. It is also compatible with
all high-definition video formats in existence as well as advanced definition
formats and standard definition formats.
It is the first
interface which supports uncompressed, all-digital/video in the electronics
industry. You just need a single cable and user-friendly connector and then the
complicated cabling structure behind the home entertainment would disappear. On
the other hand,HDMI offers you an interface which can transmit signals between
any audio/video source over a single cable. For example, signals from a set-top
box, DVD player, A/V receiver, an audio and/or video monitor and a digital television
(DTV) can be easily transferred. Moreover, standard, enhanced and
high-definition video, even multi-channel digital audio are all supported by
HDMI.
HDMI, short for
High-Definition Multimedia Interface, is a widely used standard on audio and
video equipment. For example, high-definition television and home theater
systems are where HDMI enjoys great popularity. It uses a single cable wrapped
with 19 wires, which allows it to carry a bandwidth of 5 gigabits per second
(Gbps). Such a bandwidth is twice as high as that needed in the transmission of
multi-channel audio and video. It is so powerful that no equipment is able to
replace it in the foreseeable future.
