Originally posted by Kolysionâ˘: Originally posted by Azza â : HDMI 2.1 is 48 Gbps and support 4K 120Hz with HDR just like DisplayPort 1.4 already does anyways. Note there's DisplayPort 1.4 and 1.4a. DisplayPort 2.0 will support 77 Gbps and duel 4K monitors or a single 4k at 240 Hz or single 8k at 85 Hz.
The soundbar passes the ATV HDR and 4:2:2 Chroma output to the TV with no problem, but the only way for Dolby Atmos sound to work is via an HDMI 2.1 cable from the ATV to the soundbar. So, a good reason to get HDMI 2.1 cables, as implied by martyholt, is for Dolby Atmos sound (if you have a compatible sound system) if you want it.
eARC or Enhanced Audio Return Channel is an upgraded version of ARC (Audio Return Channel). It was introduced in 2017 as a part of the HDMI 2.1 specification. Similar to ARC, eARC lets your TV send audio generated by built-in streaming apps, cable, satellite, and other source devices (for example, a gaming console or a Blu-Ray player) to your
HDMI Cables With Backward Compatibility. Every HDMI cable is backward compatible with every previous generation of HDMI connectors. An HDMI 1.4 cable will work with HDMI 1.4 and 1.2 ports; an HDMI 2.0 cable will work with HDMI 2.0, HDMI 1.4, and HDMI 1.2 ports, and an HDMI 2.1 cable will work with every generation of HDMI connector.
Another benefit of HDMI 2.0 is that it is far more common than DisplayPort. HDMI 2.0 vs. 2.0a and 2.1. Several updates to the initial HDMI 2.0 standard improved its functionality. HDMI 2.0a, for example, added support for high dynamic range, or HDR, which allows for a more vivid picture with a greater range and depth of colors.
HDMI 2.0 has been retired and is no longer being licensed. According to TFTCentral, which broke the story, new devices should no longer claim to support HDMI 2.0, all features of HDMI 2.0 are a subset of HDMI 2.1, and all of the features associated with HDMI 2.1 are optional. Devices claiming HDMI 2.1 support are supposed to list which of its
LG TVs have roundly supported HDMI 2.1 and eARC since 2020, with four HDMI 2.1 ports on all of its OLED TV ranges (except the new, entry-level LG A1 OLED, which makes do with HDMI 2.0).
Thought all you needed to get a 4K TV working is HDMI 2.0? Guess again. The next generation of content protection is called HDCP 2.2, and not only is it not backwards compatible, many new 4K
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth Is Almost 3 Times That of v2.0. First off, the new version of HDMI provides bandwidth up to 48 Gbps, a vast improvement over HDMI 2.0âs 18 Gbps bandwidth. This allows you to transmit 5K, 8K, even 10K video resolutions with frame rates up to 120 fps (frames per second) with Dynamic HDR (High Dynamic Range).
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