• What is HDMI 1.3?
HDMI is an evolving technology, and each revision brings new features for electronics manufacturers to incorporate into equipment designs. The HDMI 1.3 specification adds the following features:
• Higher speed: HDMI 1.3 increases its single-link bandwidth to 340 MHz (10.2 Gbps) to support the demands of future HD display devices, such as higher resolutions, Deep Color and high frame rates.
• Deep Color: HDMI 1.3 supports 10-bit, 12-bit and 16-bit (RGB or YCbCr) color depths, up from the 8-bit depths in previous versions of the HDMI specification, for stunning rendering of over one billion colors in unprecedented detail.
• Broader color space: HDMI 1.3 adds support for “x.v.Color™” (the consumer name describing the IEC 61966-2-4 xvYCC color standard), which removes current color space limitations and enables the display of any color viewable by the human eye.
• New mini connector: With small portable devices such as HD camcorders and still cameras demanding seamless connectivity to HDTVs, HDMI 1.3 offers a new, smaller form factor connector option.
• Lip Sync: Because consumer electronics devices are using increasingly complex digital signal processing to enhance the clarity and detail of the content, synchronization of video and audio in user devices has become a greater challenge and could potentially require complex end-user adjustments. HDMI 1.3 incorporates automatic audio synching capabilities that allow devices to perform this synchronization automatically with total accuracy.
• New HD lossless audio formats: In addition to HDMI’s current ability to support high-bandwidth uncompressed digital audio and all currently-available compressed formats (such as Dolby® Digital and DTS®), HDMI 1.3 adds additional support for new lossless compressed digital audio formats Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™.
• Are your HDMI cables 1.3 compliant?
Yes. Our SonicWave and Velocity lines feature high-quality HDMI cables that support performance features associated with version 1.3 of the HDMI specification. However, HDMI guidelines prohibit the use of a simple “1.3” designation and encourage manufacturers to focus on specific supported features. Cables To Go product literature and packaging closely follow these guidelines, indicating cable speed and specific audio and video capabilities.
• What is the data transfer rate, or bandwidth, of your HDMI cables?
SonicWave and Velocity cables are rated at 10.2 Gigabits per second (Gbps), sometimes stated as 340 MegaHertz (MHz). This bandwidth is required to ensure full compatibility with HDMI technology and realize the full capabilities of the latest HDMI-equipped audio/video devices. Lower bandwidth cables will support basic HDMI functionality but will not be capable of delivering all the data necessary to achieve full performance at the latest standards.
• Do your HDMI cables support 1080p resolution?
Yes, SonicWave and Velocity HDMI cables were engineered and tested to support 1080p resolution. Quickly becoming the standard for full high-definition HDTV, a 1080p video signal requires significantly more bandwidth than 720p or even 1080i. A 10.2 Gbps / 340 MHz rating will be required to consistently deliver a full 1080p signal.
• Have your "High Speed HDMI" cables been ATC tested to the HDMI "High Speed" test standard?
Yes, our cables have been ATC tested to HDMI “High Speed” or category 2 ratings.
• I want to run cables through my wall. What cables do you recommend?
Our SonicWave HDMI cables are CL2-rated and are specifically constructed to meet UL specifications for safe in-wall home use. They are also designed to deliver maximum performance over longer cable runs often associated with in-wall installations.
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