New HDMI standard to be announced today

[Ramy]

HDMI is announcing today a new HDMI standard. They didn't have a version number for me when I talked to them yesterday, but some of the new features are as follows:

• Networking
  • Consolidation of HD video, HD audio and now high speed data with the addition of Ethernet in the HDMI cable
• Audio Return Channel
  • Elimination of a S/PDIF cable by allowing a TV to send audio streams upstream to an A/V receiver for processing and playback over the HDMI cable
• Performance
  • 4kx2k and 3D are high performance features be met by increasing the uppper limit of the HDMI link
• HD in your Car
  • New connector specification for the auto industry as worlds' largest auto makers move to digital HD video and audio for 21st century cars with HDMI
• Smaller connector
  • New smaller 19-pin connector

 

[mssturgeon]

Here's their press release from yesterday:

HDTV Magazine Bulletins - New HDMI Version Coming - Will Add Networking, Higher Speeds and Address Emerging Auto Industry

Enjoy,

- Shane Sturgeon

 

[hendrix04]

Smaller connector

• New smaller 19-pin connector

NOOO they need to leave it as a single style of conector. USB already has way to many different types.

 

[bighick]

Why cant i find this on hdmi.org

 

[Ramy]

Why cant i find this on hdmi.org

Don't know. I talked directly to them at CES so it is coming.

 

[Smith P.]

NOOO they need to leave it as a single style of conector. USB already has way to many different types.

Additional revenue will come to manufacturers and for HDMI LLC too.