The new HDMI 2.0 standard has finally arrived, but since the connector is exactly the same in appearance to the above specifications, many people are not aware of what it gives us. Therefore, in this article we’ll take a little look back to the first version, and I’ll tell you exactly what gives us this HDMI 2.0 over previous versions, from HDMI 1.0 to HDMI 1.4, from for versions 1.2 and 1.3.
We begin by explaining that the HDMI is a standard that allows us to transmit high definition video and multichannel digital audio through the same cable. For practical purposes, the arrival of the first HDMI standard meant to replace the old SCART A type of connection that is still used today even though the first HDMI landed on the market back in 2002, twelve years ago. It was the HDMI 1.0, a new type of connection that marked the transition from analog to digital, and its entry into our homes was very satisfying because at that time were booming DVD players, and began to see the first through external Freeview tuners.
This first HDMI 1.0 offered a transfer rate up to 4.9 Gbps and had first support for 1080p resolution at 60 Hz, with eight audio channels and 192 Khz. Again, to support the DVD .
The first revision of the HDMI standard passed directly to version 1.2, three years later. The main novelty was that supported PC monitors, with a good range of different resolutions. This standard was a quick implementation in the PC world for this reason. In addition, for the first time gave support to One Bit Audio.
The HDMI 1.3 standard came less than a year later and already provided a bandwidth of 10.2 Gbps, enduring colors of 10, 12 and 16-bit formats Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio, already used in the Blu ray (keep in mind we were already in the year 2006). A new type of HDMI connector also appears aimed at cameras.
Already in 2009 the HDMI 1.4, which is what we have been using until now standard, appears. This standard supports resolutions of 4096 x 2160 pixels (4K) but yes, as much at 30 FPS, 3D video, and the new Micro HDMI connector oriented mobile appears.
It has taken many years to make the leap to HDMI 2.0, but it is finally here. The audio quality is improved to 32 and 1536 KHz channels with up to four simultaneous sound sources. Support for 4K resolution at 60 Hz is also added, but is careful, a cable designed for this need. On the other hand, the transfer rate has also gone up, up to 18 Gbps, which already makes it possible to reproduce at high resolutions 3D video with different audio sources.
The HDMI 2.0 is here. What is new?
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