HDMI is used to connect an audio/video source (DVD

The CD player

It's a drive optical drive that reads through a laser diode optical discs called CDs or CD, be it CD or computer CD-ROM. When it is used to listen to music CDs, the CD player can be integrated into various types of portable devices or servants, to a radio handset, etc. It can also be a separate, portable device or domestic, to connect to a channel Hi-Fi, an audio amplifier or headphones.
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player, Blu-ray player, computer or game console) to a high-definition TV

Digital terrestrial TV

Two major types of broadcasting exist for television; the so-called analogue and digital television. The analogue television appeared the first. This is widely spread around the world. However, this type of diffusion is ageing and not very innovative.
For this reason analogue television is currently tending to disappear to give way to digital television. Digital television is largely based on analogue televisio......

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HDMI supports all video formats, including standard, improved, high-definition definition and multichannel sound.
HDMI encapsulanses video data by TMDS.

Initially, the maximum HDMI transmission tau was 165 Mpixel/s, which allowed the standard 1080p resolution to be transmitted to 60 Hz or UXGA (1600 x 1200).
But THE HDMI 1.3 standard has increased the transmission to 340 Mpixel/s.
HDMI also transmits sound up to 8 uncompressed channels on a 192 KHz sampling tau with 24 bit/sample streams and compressed audio such as DTS and 'Dolby Digital surround'.
This data is also encapsulated in the TMDS transmission standard.
HDMI Type 1.3 adds support for very high-quality audio streams - (Lossless) - such as Dolby, TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.

The standard Type A HDMI connector has 19 pins, and a version of the connector that allows for higher resolution called a Type B connector has also been defined : the 29-pin Type B connector to support very high resolutions.

HDMI uses a standardized process that organizes video data streams : TMDS .
When the HDMI standard was created, the maximum speed and transmission speed were set at 165 Mpixel/s. This tau was high enough to provide video resolution up to 1080p to 60 Hz. Improved standard has resulted in transmission compatibility of up to 340 Mpixel/s.

Type A is retro-compatible with the DVI

DVI

The \Digital Visual Interface\ (DVI) or Digital Video Interface was invented by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG). It is a digital connection used to connect a graphics card to a screen.
It is advantageous (compared to VGA) on the screens where the pixels are physically separated. The DVI connection so significantly improves the quality of the display to the VGA connection with : - separation of sha......

\Single-link\ which is widely used on graphics cards and computer monitors. This means that a transmitter, using the DVI

DVI

The \Digital Visual Interface\ (DVI) or Digital Video Interface was invented by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG). It is a digital connection used to connect a graphics card to a screen.
It is advantageous (compared to VGA) on the screens where the pixels are physically separated. The DVI connection so significantly improves the quality of the display to the VGA connection with : - separation of sha......

-D standard, can direct a screen for HDMI with an adapter and vice versa.
Type B is retro-compatible with DVI

DVI

The \Digital Visual Interface\ (DVI) or Digital Video Interface was invented by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG). It is a digital connection used to connect a graphics card to a screen.
It is advantageous (compared to VGA) on the screens where the pixels are physically separated. The DVI connection so significantly improves the quality of the display to the VGA connection with : - separation of sha......

Dual-link.

Most common resolution for different types of HDMI :
SDTV

Digital terrestrial TV

Two major types of broadcasting exist for television; the so-called analogue and digital television. The analogue television appeared the first. This is widely spread around the world. However, this type of diffusion is ageing and not very innovative.
For this reason analogue television is currently tending to disappear to give way to digital television. Digital television is largely based on analogue televisio......

(Standard definition TV

Digital terrestrial TV

Two major types of broadcasting exist for television; the so-called analogue and digital television. The analogue television appeared the first. This is widely spread around the world. However, this type of diffusion is ageing and not very innovative.
For this reason analogue television is currently tending to disappear to give way to digital television. Digital television is largely based on analogue televisio......

) : 720x480i (NTSC) 720x576i (PAL)
EDTV

Digital terrestrial TV

Two major types of broadcasting exist for television; the so-called analogue and digital television. The analogue television appeared the first. This is widely spread around the world. However, this type of diffusion is ageing and not very innovative.
For this reason analogue television is currently tending to disappear to give way to digital television. Digital television is largely based on analogue televisio......

(Enhanced Definition TV

Digital terrestrial TV

Two major types of broadcasting exist for television; the so-called analogue and digital television. The analogue television appeared the first. This is widely spread around the world. However, this type of diffusion is ageing and not very innovative.
For this reason analogue television is currently tending to disappear to give way to digital television. Digital television is largely based on analogue televisio......

) : 720x480p (progressive NTSC)
HDTV

Digital terrestrial TV

Two major types of broadcasting exist for television; the so-called analogue and digital television. The analogue television appeared the first. This is widely spread around the world. However, this type of diffusion is ageing and not very innovative.
For this reason analogue television is currently tending to disappear to give way to digital television. Digital television is largely based on analogue televisio......

(high definition TV

Digital terrestrial TV

Two major types of broadcasting exist for television; the so-called analogue and digital television. The analogue television appeared the first. This is widely spread around the world. However, this type of diffusion is ageing and not very innovative.
For this reason analogue television is currently tending to disappear to give way to digital television. Digital television is largely based on analogue televisio......

) : 1280x720p, 1920x1080i 1920x1080p

HDMI supports the display of different frequencies (number of frames per second) : 24/25/30/50/60 Hz

Standard TMDS HDMI A

The value of HDMI is based on the three definitions of HDTV

Digital terrestrial TV

Two major types of broadcasting exist for television; the so-called analogue and digital television. The analogue television appeared the first. This is widely spread around the world. However, this type of diffusion is ageing and not very innovative.
For this reason analogue television is currently tending to disappear to give way to digital television. Digital television is largely based on analogue televisio......

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Version 1.3 also allows a 10~bit video~per~color transfer, offering a wider range of colors.
This revision adds support for 48~bit color depth.

The video transfer tau ranges from 25 MHz, 340 MHz (Type A, 1.3 standard) to 680 MHz (Type B).
Video formats with rates below 25 MHz are widely used due to pixel repetition.
The refreshment tau can reach 120 Hz.

The acronym SDTV

Digital terrestrial TV

Two major types of broadcasting exist for television; the so-called analogue and digital television. The analogue television appeared the first. This is widely spread around the world. However, this type of diffusion is ageing and not very innovative.
For this reason analogue television is currently tending to disappear to give way to digital television. Digital television is largely based on analogue televisio......

means compatible with the standard ntSC, PAL or SECAM video standards.

Because the EDTV

Digital terrestrial TV

Two major types of broadcasting exist for television; the so-called analogue and digital television. The analogue television appeared the first. This is widely spread around the world. However, this type of diffusion is ageing and not very innovative.
For this reason analogue television is currently tending to disappear to give way to digital television. Digital television is largely based on analogue televisio......

signal is progressive, it has a stronger sharpness than its SDTV

Digital terrestrial TV

Two major types of broadcasting exist for television; the so-called analogue and digital television. The analogue television appeared the first. This is widely spread around the world. However, this type of diffusion is ageing and not very innovative.
For this reason analogue television is currently tending to disappear to give way to digital television. Digital television is largely based on analogue televisio......

equivalent and is not subject to de~interlacing artifacts. This gives much better results when displayed on an HDTV

Digital terrestrial TV

Two major types of broadcasting exist for television; the so-called analogue and digital television. The analogue television appeared the first. This is widely spread around the world. However, this type of diffusion is ageing and not very innovative.
For this reason analogue television is currently tending to disappear to give way to digital television. Digital television is largely based on analogue televisio......

.

EDTV

Digital terrestrial TV

Two major types of broadcasting exist for television; the so-called analogue and digital television. The analogue television appeared the first. This is widely spread around the world. However, this type of diffusion is ageing and not very innovative.
For this reason analogue television is currently tending to disappear to give way to digital television. Digital television is largely based on analogue televisio......

is the format used by DVD

The CD player

It's a drive optical drive that reads through a laser diode optical discs called CDs or CD, be it CD or computer CD-ROM. When it is used to listen to music CDs, the CD player can be integrated into various types of portable devices or servants, to a radio handset, etc. It can also be a separate, portable device or domestic, to connect to a channel Hi-Fi, an audio amplifier or headphones.
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players who are in charge of deinterlating (progressive scanning) and by game consoles.
Be careful, even if the console allows it and it is connected and set correctly, not all games support this format.

Uncompressed (PCM) : Audio PCM up to 8 channels at a 24~bit sampling rate with up to 192 kHz of frequency.
Compressed : supports all common compressed formats; Dolby Digital 5.1~7.1, SDRs, etc.
SACD

The CD player

It's a drive optical drive that reads through a laser diode optical discs called CDs or CD, be it CD or computer CD-ROM. When it is used to listen to music CDs, the CD player can be integrated into various types of portable devices or servants, to a radio handset, etc. It can also be a separate, portable device or domestic, to connect to a channel Hi-Fi, an audio amplifier or headphones.
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HDMI DVD

The CD player

It's a drive optical drive that reads through a laser diode optical discs called CDs or CD, be it CD or computer CD-ROM. When it is used to listen to music CDs, the CD player can be integrated into various types of portable devices or servants, to a radio handset, etc. It can also be a separate, portable device or domestic, to connect to a channel Hi-Fi, an audio amplifier or headphones.
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~Audio (competitor of SACD

The CD player

It's a drive optical drive that reads through a laser diode optical discs called CDs or CD, be it CD or computer CD-ROM. When it is used to listen to music CDs, the CD player can be integrated into various types of portable devices or servants, to a radio handset, etc. It can also be a separate, portable device or domestic, to connect to a channel Hi-Fi, an audio amplifier or headphones.
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HDMI)
HDMI has been supporting non~loss~of~quality formats (Lossless) since 1.1
HDMI supports the Dolby TrueHD and DTS~HD Master Audio found in HD DVD

The CD player

It's a drive optical drive that reads through a laser diode optical discs called CDs or CD, be it CD or computer CD-ROM. When it is used to listen to music CDs, the CD player can be integrated into various types of portable devices or servants, to a radio handset, etc. It can also be a separate, portable device or domestic, to connect to a channel Hi-Fi, an audio amplifier or headphones.
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and Blu~ray formats.