Why You Should Always Use the HDMI Cable
If you have recently purchased a flat-screen TV, you will have no doubt been presented with the task of deciding how to connect it to your media player and/or AV receiver. However, there is an easy choice that does the video and audio in one straight connection, and is also the best quality possible. HDMI is fast emerging as the new standard in digital AV connection. Its versatility and performance exceed the capabilities of any other type of connection. Let's go through some of its benefits
HDMI is digital
HDMI uses digital signals for transmission. If a HDMI connection is well made, theoretically there will be zero loss when data is transmitted within its rated capabilities. This means that both your audio and video signals will be completely free from distortion across the connection.
HDMI carries both audio and video
To hook up your new TV to your receiver or DVD player used to involve multiple cables, be it analogue RCA or digital toslink. This always involved multiple runs of cable - usually one set for video and one set for audio. Not only does HDMI combine all video signals together, it also includes full digital audio. This means that for whatever application, whether going from your TV to receiver, or projector to Blu Ray player, you will never require more than one cable to be run per connection. This not only saves space, trouble and reduces mess, it means that you will only need to purchase one cable.
HDMI is the new standard
As we move further into the new century, the computer and flat-screen TV industry is moving more and more into standardising all connections. USB, for example, has replaced almost all short distance data connections. HDMI is looking to be the new and widespread standard for all AV applications. While it is not expected that we will lose the ability to use other connections such as DVI, RCA or SCART, it is in no doubt that eventually we will look to almost exclusively use HDMI for common AV appliances.
HDMI is expandable
With most connections, design and research stops with the release of the technology. Component video, for example, hasn't significantly changed throughout its entire lifespan. HDMI on the other hand, has been built across a solid foundation and is constantly improving. At the time of this article, it has already gone from its first release to its third iteration of its third major release (V1.3c). Version 1.4 is also about to complete its final stages of development. The current version not only supports audio and video, but full Ethernet data transfer and a whole bunch of other features.
HDMI is the future of multimedia entertainment. It is simple, versatile, super easy to use and reduces mess. The benefits of this connection is boundless - it can be used as a single link between all compatible units, it eliminates the task of choosing the correct connection, it supersedes many more clumsy and obsolete connections, and is flexible and versatile for future improvement and development.
HDMI. It's a no brainer.
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