The forthcoming HDMI 2.2 standard will bring more bandwidth, a new way to get a handle on lip-sync errors and a new, backward-compatible cable, the HDMI Forum said at CES 2025.

The HDMI 2.1 spec was introduced in 2017, and it took a couple years for it to appear in high-end gaming laptops, GPUs, and in consoles including the PS5 and Xbox Series X that launched in 2020.

It's the successor to HDMI 2.1, which was first announced in January 2017 but first came to prominence in 2020 and 2021, when it began to appear more commonly on gaming consoles such as the PS5 ...

No, since USB-C cannot offer low input lag and responsiveness than HDMI cable, USB-C is not better for gaming. If you play games that need quick responses from you, USB-C might ditch you.

For gaming, HDMI 2.1 implements a few goodies, including an auto low latency mode that can switch a display's Game mode on and off by itself, variable refresh rate support, and a feature called ...

Why it made the cut: Among certified Ultra High Speed HDMI cables, Zeskit delivers top quality at an accessible price. The best HDMI 2.1 cable offers more capacity than you will be able to use for ...

That new Arm SoC has at least some support for AMD's FSR scaler. But, arguably, a decent upscaler will be essential if Qualcomm is to compete with Nvidia and AMD in the PC gaming market. Moreover ...

Is HDMI 1 or 2 better for gaming? It all comes down to what computer hardware you have – if you’re graphics card and monitor can support it, go for HDMI 2.1 as it boasts a faster bandwidth.

The HDMI Licencing Administrator says all HDMI 2.0 displays can be listed as HDMI 2.1, meaning your future gaming PC could miss out on features ...

To be able to set up your gaming area the way that you want it, you’ll need to buy a new HDMI cable, but since there are so many options out there, we’ve rounded up the best HDMI cables for PS5.

HDMI has been used since 2003, so unless you’re planning to game on a CRT, your TV or monitor almost certainly supports HDMI. If you’re using a TV, it likely has multiple ports, too. HDMI versions ...