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HDMI

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a brand of proprietary digital interface used to transmit high-quality video and audio signals between devices. It is commonly used to connect devices such as televisions, computer monitors, projectors, gaming consoles, and personal computers. HDMI supports uncompressed video and digital audio either…

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Audio signal
Yes
Bitrate
Up to 96 Gbit/s (HDMI 2.2)
Data signal
Yes
Designed
December 2002 (2002-12)
Designer
HDMI Forum (Founders: Hitachi, Matsushita, Maxell, Philips, Silicon Image, Sony, Thomson and Toshiba)
External
Yes

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History

Specifications

Versions

Resolution and refresh frequency limits

Applications

HDMI Alternate Mode for USB Type-C

Relationship with DisplayPort

Relationship with MHL

HDMI Forum

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HDMI

Nodes268
Edges267
Triples588
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.007463
Components1

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HDMI

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related to Personal computers · 41
HDMI → Advanced Linux Sound Architecture, ALSA, ATI Radeon HD, ATI X1600, Blu-ray Disc, Corel's WinDVD, Cyberlink, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD MA, DVI, Eight-channel LPCM, Even, February, For, HD DVD, HDCP, HDCP-enabled, HDMI-enabled, In, Intel's
related to HDMI Alternate Mode for USB Type-C · 36
HDMI → As, Audio Return Channel, CC, CEC, Configuration Channel, DDC, DisplayPort, DisplayPort Alternate Mode, HDMI Alternate Mode, HDMI Ethernet, HDMI TMDS, HDMI-enabled, HEAC, Hot Plug Detect, HPD, Hz, Previously, SBU1, SBU2, SCL
related to history · 31
HDMI → April, At, AV, CableLabs, CBCR, CEA-861-B, DirecTV, Dish Network, Disney, DVI, DVI-HDCP, DVI-HDTV, EchoStar, Fox, HDCP, HDTVs, Hitachi, Intel, Lattice Semiconductor, Panasonic
related to Audio/video · 24
HDMI → Ability, Alliance, CBCR, CEA, CEA-861-D, CEA-861-E, CEA-861-F, Consumer Technology Association/Electronic Industries, Data Standard, DVI, E-EDID, EIA/CEA-861-B, Enhanced Extended Display Identification, IEC, ITU-R BT, LPCM, LVDS, On July, The, The CEA-861-E
related to Extenders · 24
HDMI → An, An HDMI, As, AV, AV-distribution, AV-over-IPSDVoE, Category, DDC, Ethernet, Ethernet-cable, HDBaseT, HDCP, HDCP DDC, IP, Long, Optical, Several, Standard HDMI, The, There
related to Content protection (HDCP) · 22
HDMI → AACS, According, Advanced Access Content System, Blu-ray Discs, Content Protection, Content Scramble System, CPRM, CSS, Digital Content Protection, DRM, DVD Audio, DVD Video, HD DVD, HDCP, HDCP Specification, HDMI AV, HDMI CTS, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection, Intel, Recordable Media
related to Version 1.0 · 21
HDMI → All HDMI, CBCR, Color, December, Dual-Link DVI-D, DVI, DVI Specification, EIA/CEA-861-B, Gbit/s, HDMI Specification, Hz, It, LPCM/192, MHz, Only, Rec, RGB, Single-Link DVI, Single-Link DVI-D, The
related to Version 1.4 · 21
HDMI → Adobe RGB, Adobe YCC601, ARC, Automotive Connection System, CTA-861, Ethernet, HDMI Ethernet Channel, HEC, High Speed HDMI, High Speed HDMI Cable, Hz, Internet, It, June, March, Mbit/s Ethernet, Micro HDMI Connector, Over HDMI, Q2, Retaining
related to Version 1.3 · 20
HDMI → AV, BT, Categories, Category, CEC, Dolby TrueHD, DSD, DST, DTS-HD Master Audio, Gbit/s, Hz, It, ITU-R BT, June, Like, MHz, Mini, November, SACD, TMDS
related to Relationship with DisplayPort · 17
HDMI → Adaptive-Sync, DisplayPort, DisplayPort's, GPUs, HD, HDMI Licensing LLC, Historically, In, May, PCs, The DisplayPort, These, UHD TVs, Variable Refresh Rate, VESA, Video Electronics Standards Association, VRR

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video audio devices support standard data specification used also hdcp cable dvi hd cables using displayport tmds bandwidth formats digital

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
HDMIAudio signalYes1.00infobox
HDMIBitrateUp to 96 Gbit/s (HDMI 2.2)1.00infobox
HDMIData signalYes1.00infobox
HDMIDesignedDecember 2002 (2002-12)1.00infobox
HDMIDesignerHDMI Forum (Founders: Hitachi, Matsushita, Maxell, Philips, Silicon Image, Sony, Thomson and Toshiba)1.00infobox
HDMIExternalYes1.00infobox
HDMIHeightType A: 4.45 mm (0.175 in)1.00infobox
HDMIHeightType C: 2.42 mm (0.095 in)1.00infobox
HDMIHeightType D: 2.8 mm (0.11 in)1.00infobox
HDMIHot pluggableYes1.00infobox
HDMIOpen standard?No1.00infobox
HDMIPin 1HDMI 1.0–2.0: TMDS data 2 (+)1.00infobox
HDMIPin 1HDMI 2.1+: FRL data 2 (+)1.00infobox
HDMIPin 10HDMI 1.0–2.0: TMDS clock (+)1.00infobox
HDMIPin 10HDMI 2.1+: FRL data 3 (+)1.00infobox
HDMIPin 11HDMI 1.0–2.0: TMDS clock ground1.00infobox
HDMIPin 11HDMI 2.1+: FRL data 3 ground1.00infobox
HDMIPin 12HDMI 1.0–2.0: TMDS clock (−)1.00infobox
HDMIPin 12HDMI 2.1+: FRL data 3 (−)1.00infobox
HDMIPin 13CEC1.00infobox
HDMIPin 14HDMI 1.0–1.3a: Unused1.00infobox
HDMIPin 14HDMI 1.4–2.0: ARC (+) or HEC (+)1.00infobox
HDMIPin 14HDMI 2.1+: eARC (+), ARC (+) or HEC (+)1.00infobox
HDMIPin 15SCL (I2C clock for DDC)1.00infobox
HDMIPin 16SDA (I2C data for DDC)1.00infobox
HDMIPin 17Ground for ARC, eARC, CEC, DDC and HEC1.00infobox
HDMIPin 18+5 V (up to 50 mA)1.00infobox
HDMIPin 19All versions: Hot plug detect1.00infobox
HDMIPin 19HDMI 1.4–2.0: ARC (−) or HEC (−)1.00infobox
HDMIPin 19HDMI 2.1+: eARC (−), ARC (−) or HEC (−)1.00infobox

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