Know The Right Time To Adopt HDMI 2.1 Cables

1. Know The Right Time To Adopt  HDMI 2.1 Cables  HDMI 2.1 enables new features and a lot more bandwidth to the cable and                             connections. Announced more than a year ago, these cables have finally                       arrived this year with the televisions supporting HDMI 2.1 ports represented                       at CES. And it’s not too soon to plan for an upgrade as the                             current-generation cables don’t have the bandwidth to support many of the                       new features of it.    One of the first High-Speed HDMI adapters and cables for the new version                           is the first cable officially announced by the official forum. These official                         forums are the organization responsible to set up the HDMI standards. One                         of the ​major specifications of these HDMI cables is the increased                       bandwidth. While the older version 2.0 supports 18Gbps; HDMI 2.1 cables                       support up to 48 Gbps. It’s a massive increase of more than 150% which is                               1​​

2. enough bandwidth to carry any uncompressed 4K video at 120fps and 8k at                           60 fps.    What’s New with HDMI 2.1 Cables?  The new HDMI cables have an Ethernet channel shielded to produce a low                           electromagnetic interface with nearby Wifi devices. Plus, these cables                   support the complete specification which supports eARC (Enhanced Audio                   Return Channel) along with video features.      The current generation cables can handle some of the features of 2.1.                         Maximum, they can handle 4K at 60fps. Which means that they won’t be                           able to support the high resolution, fast frame rate combinations possible                       with new versions. According to HDMI forums, Ultra-High-Speed cable is                     2​

3. capable enough to ensure that high-bandwidth dependent features                 including the enhanced video and audio performance, and accounting for                     new EMI features.    Everything in the video chain, including the ​HDMI adapters and cables, you                         will need certified products for 2.1 in order to take full advantage of the                             new specification. That may seem like bad news, but it’s not as complex as                             it sounds. The transition to the new cables will be easy and there’s no rush.    ‘Dynamic HDR’ is a known name for a big improvement. Nowadays,                       everyone likes the High dynamic range for improved picture quality. At                       present the most common HDR format is HDR10. HDMI 2.1 enables                       Dynamic HDR, but it is important to be present in the content to work. Dolby                               Vision, HDR10+ and certain other devices already use dynamic metadata                     and can pass an existing HDMI connection. This way, HDMI 2.1 ensures                         that in future this will be possible without a proprietary format.    Another feature of these Ultra-High-Speed HDMI cable is certified support                     to a broad range of video features which are not bandwidth intensive such                           as variable refresh rate, automatic low latency mode, quick frame transport                       3​

4. and a range of HDR formats. While the current generation cables probably                         handle most of these features, they might lack in terms of performance.    When to Upgrade?  Considering the current scenario, most of HDMI2.1's high-bandwidth                 applications lie in the future. 8K TV at any frame rate should not be a                               starter because most people would not be able to find any difference                         between 8K and 4K. Additionally, there’s no 4K/120fps content at present.    There has been enough buzz around the tech market to rush out to buy                             HDMI 2.1 cables as soon as possible today. But the fact is that you cannot                               begin the upgrade process for now because there is no officially                       Ultra-High-Speed Difference between an RCA, DVI and ​HDMI cable available                     in the market at present. The reason behind this is the HDMI forums have                             not yet released the compliance test specifications for the cable. Although                       you will find many manufacturers in the market selling products labeled as                         “Ultra-High-Speed HDMI Cable”. Make sure you don’t end up buying a                       wrong set of cables.    4​

5. The Good News is that the upgrading will be easy because the upcoming                           and current generation connectors are of the same size and HDMI 2.1 is                           compatible backward so you can use the new cables with your current                         hardware. Make sure to purchase the officially licensed cables when they                       will be available in the market to get the best possible performance from                           your future HDMI 2.1 system! This article is originally Posted here ​Know                         The Right Time To Adopt HDMI 2.1 Cables   If you found this Article useful, here are some others that may be                           of interest.  Difference between an RCA, DVI and HDMI cable  Choosing Between HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4: What Should You Know?  DisplayPort or HDMI: Which Cable Should Gamers Choose? 5​