What is HDMI?
HDMI is the global standard for connecting high-definition Consumer Electronics and PC products. It’s the uncompressed, all-digital interface that delivers both dazzling quality and unmatched ease of use.
HDMI technology provides the highest possible signal to meet the needs of today’s – and tomorrow’s – HD entertainment systems. With a single cable, it transmits:
- digital video
- multi-channel surround sound
- advanced control data
More than 800 manufacturers have adopted the HDMI standard, including some of the world’s most trusted brands.
- 229 million HDMI-enabled devices shipped in 2008. 300 million are more projected in 2009.
- Market research from In-Stat projects over a billion HDMI devices in the market by 2010, when every new digital TV will feature at least one HDMI port
HDMI connectivity is already standard on a wide range of products:
- HDTVs
- Blu-ray Disc players
- multimedia PCs
- gaming systems
- digital camcorders, and more.
With HDMI connectivity, you get it all. The convenience of a one-cable solution, plus the power and performance of a high-speed digital link. Now and in the future, it’s the best way to connect HD.
Check out An Insider’s Guide to HDMI, Part 1
Part one of a two-part podcast by Dolby Laboratories, this "Dolbycast" features Steve Venuti, President, and Jeff Park, Technology Evangelist, of HDMI Licensing, LLC, and offers a deep dive into HDMI technology.
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Check out An Insider’s Guide to HDMI, Part 2
Part two of a two-part discussion with Steve Venuti, President, and Jeff Park, Technology Evangelist, of HDMI Licensing, LLC, offering a deep dive into HDMI technology.
Dolbycast is a biweekly podcast produced by Dolby Laboratories.