How to distinguish the HDMI line version?

Since the publication of the 1.4 edition of the HDMI standard, the HDMI line is no longer used version identification, instead of using a function identifier. This is because the 1.4 version of the HDMI line of a variety of functions and multiple interface uses, therefore using the function mark HDMI line more appropriate. At present are often referred to in the 1.4 edition of the HDMI line is mainly refers to the high-speed HDMI lines, cable identification text for the "High Speed HDMI Cable", is the more common 1.4 version of the HDMI line is a standard HDMI cable with Ethernet (Standard HDMI Cable with Ethernet).

Version 1.4 of the HDMI line is divided into the following several types, and marked in English as cable function description, to replace the version description.

1, Standard HDMI Cable standard HDMI lines: data transfer rate up to 1080P/60Hz

2, High Speed HDMI Cable high speed HDMI line: high resolution up to 4Kx2K, support color depth development, and support 1080P HD 3D function.

3, Standard HDMI Cable with Ethernet standard HDMI cable with Ethernet.

4, High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet high speed Ethernet HDMI line.

If the HDMI line of the cable is coated with color screen, can see on the cable, function identification, if the conditions on the spot to try to see whether to support the 3D video, or require open cable cover, check whether the wire core quantity to meet the 19 core (14 core +5 ground) or 15 core (14 core +1 wire), if meet is version 1.4 of the HDMI line; if the line core number is 14 core (13 core +1 wire), it is the 1.3 version of the HDMI line.

If the condition does not permit, from the HDMI line appearance could not see anything, then choose the brand HDMI line, because the quality of brand HDMI line are good.

Version 1.4 of the HDMI line interface support a wide variety of mobile devices, but the main application is still the standard HDMI interface equipment. Compared with the 1.3 version of the HDMI mainly enhanced the transmission capacity of HDMI, mainly to support high-definition 3D the 1.4 version of the HDMI player, 4K resolution quality and network function. The three main features make HDMI widely used in HD display device.

The new HDMI line version is HDMI2.0, published by the HDMI Association at the end of 2013, it has been developing only half the time, has no comprehensive popularization to each display device. The new features and the 1.4 edition of HDMI compared with little change, mainly is to once again raise the transmission bandwidth of HDMI, the 4K resolution frame rate up to 60FPS, give gamers a high-definition smooth gaming experience.