This is also where ultrawide 21:9 aspect ratios came into play, and if you’ve got an ultrawide monitor, chances are it should have an HDMI 2.0 on the back. And with it brought a 1080p resolution up to 240Hz and 4K qualities at up to 60Hz. This is where “high-framerate” gaming started to appear. HDMI 2.0 is where it really gets interesting. It was also the time Micro HDMI was introduced, like the cable I’m using on my Sony A7RII to plug into my external monitor to make this video. HDMI version 1.4 also added Ethernet capabilities to enable an Internet sharing connection, 3D video which no one ever used and an important one… audio return channel, or ARC as you may know it which enables your TV to carry audio to a soundbar or audio device without the need for a secondary optical or RCA cable. This does include 2K in that or 1440p as it’s more commonly known. When HDMI 1.4 came along it gave us a maximum 4K image quality at up to 30Hz refresh rates. HDMI 1.3 also added DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD sound capability too for improved audio and can hit up to 16-bit colour resolution per channel. When HDMI 1.3 came along, it again added new features to the cable, most notably the 1080p resolution at 144Hz. This is key to gaming data, and one that people watching this video I’m guessing are the most interested in. It was also capable of transmitting enough data to handle 1080p gaming at 60Hz which was more than capable at the time for your games consoles, which I believe was PS3 era, which didn’t output true 1080p gaming anyway. Version 1.2 added a few things like Direct Stream Digital which is linked to 8 channel audio, and the ability to use low-voltage sources through PCI Express video cards. So with that in mind, let’s start with HDMI 1.2.ĭeveloped in 2005, the HDMI 1.2 cable was really the first HDMI cable to move towards the PC market, as VESA DisplayPort was becoming more common. And yes, in between each version like 1.2, 1.2a, 1.3, there are models like 1.3b1 but these aren’t always necessary, and these in-between versions define testing parameters of certain products, but don’t actually offer anything advantageous. So let’s start with the basics, the versions of HDMI cables available on the market right now to consumers. Let me tell you now, it’s a bit of a minefield, so grab yourself a drink, sit down, take notes if you want to, and let’s go through the world of HDMI cables. This YouTube business is still relatively new to me, so I want to make amends by making this video. Let’s just get it all out in the open and correct my wrongdoings and start fresh. Also, information on which version goes with what monitor, or which version is capable enough for which product. I’m not going to lie and say I’m an expert, and I’m positive that I have made mistakes in the past when giving out information on HDMI cables on this channel before, so I’m going to put my hands up and apologise for that – things like “you need HDMI 2.1 to go with your PS5” which isn’t strictly true, you can use older versions. Are you one of the lucky ones to get a hold of a PS5 or Xbox Series X? Or are you deciding which console to buy still? Or are you upgrading your screen to fit your shiny new console? If so, what do you look for? The common topic with all of those questions is which HDMI version do you need to get the best out of your shiny new gear. There are so many HDMI versions out there now that it’s becoming quite the headache in the gaming market.
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