HDMI specifications

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Written by Dave    Tuesday, 10 January 2012 15:19

Since the first HDMI specification end of 2002, the characteristics of the individual specifications have been developed continuously. The table below provides an overview of all specifications and whose technical characteristics.

Features Introduction maximum bandwidth maximum aspect ratio Sound formats * Color space Other
HDMI 1.0 December 2002 4.95 Gbit / s,
165 MHz
1080p
60 Hz
PCM (8 channels),
Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG
24-bit RGB
36-bit YUV
HDMI 1.1 May 2004 4.95 Gbit / s,
165 MHz and
10 Gb / s, 165 MHz
1080p
60 Hz
PCM (8 channels), Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, DVD-Audio 24-bit RGB
36-bit YUV
HDMI 1.2 August 2005 4.95 Gbit / s,
165 MHz and
10 Gb / s, 165 MHz
1080p
60 Hz
PCM (8 channels), Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, DVD Audio, SACD 24-bit RGB
36-bit YUV
HDMI 1.2a December 2005 4.95 Gbit / s,
165 MHz and
10 Gb / s, 165MHz
1080p
60 Hz
PCM (8 channels), Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, DVD Audio, SACD 24-bit RGB
36-bit YUV
CEC support, test for cable lengths
HDMI 1.3 June 2006 10 Gb / s, 340 MHz 1440p
120 Hz
PCM (8 channels), Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, DVD Audio, SACD,
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD
24-bit RGB
36-bit YUV, Deep Color (48 bit color depth), xvYCC color space
(IEC 61966-2-4)
CEC support, test for cable lengths, Lip Sync

It features HDMI 1.3a, compared to 1.3 were more diverse technical corrections made (refined specification), but set no new features.

 
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