New HDMI Spec Adds Ethernet [Cable360.net/CableFAX]
The next specification of the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) looks to add a plethora of capabilities to an already great standard for moving high definition video from a source, such as a cable set-top to a high definition television. Version 1.4 of HDMI promises the addition of an Ethernet channel that will enable bi-directional communication between the television and a set-top. Potential applications of such a channel could include simplifying surfing the Internet on the television, multi-room DVR and tru2way. The new specification would allow for applications to take advantage of transmission speeds of up to 100 Mbps in both directions.
HDMI has become the gold standard when it comes to providing the highest quality transmission of high definition video. This article indicates that there will be 1 billion products that use the HDMI by the end of this year. That level of adoption has been achieved in just six years from the announcement of the first version of the specification. This new standard should usher in a new era in the way that television viewers use their HDTVs, providing the functionality for TV to truly provide an interactive experience.
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