Hdmi 1.3?

Pete Bauer · January 8th, 2007, 06:14 PM

For those who, like me, missed the Basic HDMI 101 class and want a quick primer on it, Tomshardware just put up a brief overview article of HDMI. Just took a couple minutes to read. It gave the impression that all versions of HDMI could use the same cabling?

Paulo Teixeira · January 8th, 2007, 09:26 PM

What I don’t like is that some companies are calling their cables 1.3 complaint when their all supposed to be made the same way so it could be that some of the original cables weren’t made properly. At least the companies that are making the cables now are paying more attention which is why a lot of them are being called category 2 cables. 1.3 complaint cables and category 2 cables are the same if anybody’s wondering.

Basically category 2 cables are tested much better than category 1 cables.
Category 2 cables also handle the higher bandwidth if you have 1.3 complaint devices.

http://ezinearticles.com/?HDMI-vs-DVI&id=394968
"A Warning about Cable length The HDMI specification does not define a maximum cable length. HDMI 1.3 defined two categories of cables: Category 1 (standard or HDTV) and Category 2 (high-speed or greater than HDTV) regardless, neither HDMI or DVI work well over distances greater then 15 feet. If you need a cable longer then 10 feet you will definitely want to consider top quality cables. For anything greater then 15 feet, some companies offer amplifiers, equalizers and repeaters that can help bridge longer distances."

January 8th, 2007, 06:14 PM	#16
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	For those who, like me, missed the Basic HDMI 101 class and want a quick primer on it, Tomshardware just put up a brief overview article of HDMI. Just took a couple minutes to read. It gave the impression that all versions of HDMI could use the same cabling? __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

January 8th, 2007, 09:26 PM	#17
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	What I don’t like is that some companies are calling their cables 1.3 complaint when their all supposed to be made the same way so it could be that some of the original cables weren’t made properly. At least the companies that are making the cables now are paying more attention which is why a lot of them are being called category 2 cables. 1.3 complaint cables and category 2 cables are the same if anybody’s wondering. Basically category 2 cables are tested much better than category 1 cables. Category 2 cables also handle the higher bandwidth if you have 1.3 complaint devices. http://ezinearticles.com/?HDMI-vs-DVI&id=394968 "A Warning about Cable length The HDMI specification does not define a maximum cable length. HDMI 1.3 defined two categories of cables: Category 1 (standard or HDTV) and Category 2 (high-speed or greater than HDTV) regardless, neither HDMI or DVI work well over distances greater then 15 feet. If you need a cable longer then 10 feet you will definitely want to consider top quality cables. For anything greater then 15 feet, some companies offer amplifiers, equalizers and repeaters that can help bridge longer distances." __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoVi...esEtc/featured https://www.pond5.com/artist/paulot Last edited by Paulo Teixeira; January 8th, 2007 at 09:56 PM.