HDMI 1.3 Changes

HDMI was revised back in September of 2006 and is known as HDMI 1.3.  It wasn’t until the last 6 months or so however that the new signal has been making a strong showing in devices.  Is it worth switching out your expensive HDMI equipment for the new standard?  Let’s consider what’s changed:

  1. The single-link bandwidth has been increased to 340 MHz for a total of 10.2 Gbit/s data-wise.
  2. HDMI 1.3 now supports Deep Color for over one billion colors.  This is optional, of course.  Your media has to also support it.
  3. Audio Video Sync is now automatic.
  4. HDMI 1.3 also supports output of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, which is upgraded from 7 channel surround in the old HDMI version.
  5. HDMI 1.3 has also made available a new mini connector for devices such as HD camcorders.

If these changes are worth it to you, then you should switch to HDMI 1.3.  Speaking of switching, you’ll also need a new HDMI 1.3 compliant switch if you have more than one HDMI 1.3 source.  I’d recommend Gefen’s EXT-GEFENTV1.3-441, allowing for up to four HDMI 1.3 sources to be switched on one display.

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