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One of its biggest improvements over the base HDMI 2.1 format was introducing support for higher video resolutions at faster refresh rates, particularly 4K/120Hz and 8K/60Hz support.
Version 2.1 carries a payload of up to 77.37 Gbps, which is more than 1.5 times that of HDMI 2.1. That means you can do things like run 16K displays at 60Hz, though that's far beyond the needs (or ...
HDMI 1.0 or newer: High Speed HDMI: 10 Gbps: 4K @ 30 Hz, 1080p: HDMI 1.3 or newer: Premium High Speed HDMI: 18 Gbps: 4K @ 60Hz: HDMI 2.0 or newer: Ultra High Speed HDMI: 48 Gbps: 10K @ 120Hz (with ...
ARC supports highly compressed 5.1 surround, but uncompressed 5.1 and 7.1 audio, as well as sample rates up to 192kHz/24-bit are now possible via HDMI 2.1’s eARC (enhanced ARC) standard.
HDMI 2.1 was ratified and launched in 2017, but it wasn’t until 2020/2021 where we started seeing displays making full use of it. HDMI 2.2 could in theory take even longer.
HDMI 2.1 lets the video cable transfer data at a much higher rate than the HDMI 2.0 of the Xbox One X, or the HDMI 1.4 of the original PS4 and Xbox One. Its maximum data transmission rate is 48.0 ...
Getting your hands on the best HDMI 2.1 cable is a great way to unlock higher refresh rates at higher resolutions.. HDMI 2.1 has been out for long enough that more and more people are making the ...
The HDMI 2.2 specification has been announced at CES 2025 HDMI 2.2 can support up to 96Gbps bandwidth and 16K resolution It follows on from HDMI 2.1, which was first announced in 2017 The HDMI 2.2 ...
AVerMedia is launching its $299.99 Live Gamer ULTRA 2.1 (what a name) HDMI 2.1 USB capture card today, offering streamers and gamers the ability to play the latest consoles with 120Hz options ...
The HDMI Forum confirmed that the “next-generation HDMI” will be announced on January 6 at CES 2025 — all signs point to this being HDMI 2.2, and with it comes vastly higher bandwidth ...
Version 2.1 carries a payload of up to 77.37 Gbps, which is more than 1.5 times that of HDMI 2.1. That means you can do things like run 16K displays at 60Hz, though that's far beyond the needs (or ...