HDMI
High Definition Multimedia Interface is the current gold standard of home theater cabling. Not only can HDMI cables provide perfect, uncompressed digital high-definition images at 1080p and 7.1 surround sound, they do it all with one cable. That means a high quality digital video and audio connection between your components as well as far fewer wires hanging out the back of your home theater. If your components support it, use it.
The HDMI standard is actually derived from the DVI standard, so some backwards compatibility between the two technologies exists. You will find DVI to HDMI cables on the market that will allow the connection of devices with DVI-only output to HDTVs, projectors and A/V receivers with HDMI inputs. Because DVI does not transmit audio signals, however, you'll require additional audio cabling if you're using a DVI to HDMI cable to transmit video in your home theater setup.
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05/28/09 3:52pm Home A/V HDMI 1.4 unveiled, lets A/V devices send network data
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05/27/09 12:05pm Home A/V Hitachi's UltraVision and Alpha HDTV lines get five new models this summer
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05/22/09 4:22pm Computing, Imaging, Mobile feature Obsessable's most anticipated summer gadgets
It's Memorial Day weekend, and summer is upon us. What grand gadgets await your pocketbook this year? We list five of the most exciting new toys of the summer. dig deeper
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04/30/09 9:00am Imaging feature Review: Kodak Zx1
This little Kodak camcorder is designed to fit in your pocket, shoot HD video, and survive nature's wrath all at once. We carry it through a day in the life to see how it fares. dig deeper
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04/15/09 12:27pm Gaming, Home A/V, Mobile Zune rumour roundup: Zune HD image leaks, XNA support, Zune phone software coming?
Sources say the ZuneHD will have a 16:9 OLED screen, HDMI out and could function as a portable gaming device via XNA support. dig deeper
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03/24/09 2:45pm Computing, Gaming OnLive gaming service looks to cloud computing to kill consoles
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02/27/09 4:33pm Imaging feature This Week in Digital Imaging: New cameras from Samsung and Olympus
This week brought us four new cameras and an update to Adobe's Photoshop CS4. dig deeper
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02/26/09 9:00am Home A/V feature How to do Netflix streaming
The rental service may soon add an all-streaming service. We look at the various ways to get your Netflix fix. dig deeper
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02/24/09 8:29pm Gaming Red Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360 Elite bundle confirmed
The console also comes with Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD. It'll cost you $400. dig deeper
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02/19/09 11:00am Home A/V, Computing, Gaming, Mobile feature Are There Deals Down at Circuit City?
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02/03/09 1:28pm Computing, Gaming feature Graphics and video cards 101: The PC with a view
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02/03/09 9:03am Gaming Xbox 360 mandatory dashboard update will fix HDMI audio problems
Updates will begin rolling out February 3rd to fix the problems some users have been experiencing. dig deeper
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