Monday, January 6th 2025
HDMI Forum Announces Version 2.2 of the HDMI Specification with 96 Gbps of Bandwidth
HDMI Forum, Inc. today announced the upcoming release of Version 2.2 of the HDMI Specification. The new HDMI Specification delivers enhanced options for the vast HDMI ecosystem, with more advanced solutions to create, distribute and experience the best end-user outcome.
New technology enables higher quality options now and in the future for content producers such as TV, movie and game studios, while enabling multiple distribution platforms. Higher 96 Gbps bandwidth and next-gen HDMI Fixed Rate Link technology provide optimal audio and video for a wide range of device applications. An end-user can be assured that their displays support a native video format in the best way possible and can deliver a seamless and reliable experience.
"The HDMI Forum's continuing mission is to develop specifications to meet the HDMI eco-system's growing demand for high-performance capabilities and features," said Chandlee Harrell, president of the HDMI Forum. "This new specification supports the fast-evolving landscape for amazing new technologies and products entering the markets now and in the future."
Higher resolutions and refresh rates will be supported and more high-quality options will be provided. Faster 96 Gbps bandwidth improves demanding data-intensive, immersive and virtual applications such as AR/VR/MR, spatial reality and light field displays as well as various commercial applications such as large scale digital signage, medical imaging and machine vision.
Also included is Latency Indication Protocol (LIP) for improving audio and video synchronization, especially for multiple-hop system configurations such as those with an audio video receiver or soundbar.
The specification includes a new Ultra96 HDMI Cable supporting 96 Gbps bandwidth and enabling all the HDMI 2.2 Specification features. It is part of the HDMI Cable Certification Program requiring each model length to be tested and certified and display a Certification Label.
The new specification will be available to all HDMI 2.x Adopters and they will be notified when it is released in H1 2025.
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HDMI Forum
New technology enables higher quality options now and in the future for content producers such as TV, movie and game studios, while enabling multiple distribution platforms. Higher 96 Gbps bandwidth and next-gen HDMI Fixed Rate Link technology provide optimal audio and video for a wide range of device applications. An end-user can be assured that their displays support a native video format in the best way possible and can deliver a seamless and reliable experience.
Higher resolutions and refresh rates will be supported and more high-quality options will be provided. Faster 96 Gbps bandwidth improves demanding data-intensive, immersive and virtual applications such as AR/VR/MR, spatial reality and light field displays as well as various commercial applications such as large scale digital signage, medical imaging and machine vision.
Also included is Latency Indication Protocol (LIP) for improving audio and video synchronization, especially for multiple-hop system configurations such as those with an audio video receiver or soundbar.
The specification includes a new Ultra96 HDMI Cable supporting 96 Gbps bandwidth and enabling all the HDMI 2.2 Specification features. It is part of the HDMI Cable Certification Program requiring each model length to be tested and certified and display a Certification Label.
The new specification will be available to all HDMI 2.x Adopters and they will be notified when it is released in H1 2025.
20 Comments on HDMI Forum Announces Version 2.2 of the HDMI Specification with 96 Gbps of Bandwidth
Why not thighten the new spec to force all speeds to be clearly distinguishable as a user in the first place?
Same as USB-mess.
We need less specs/speeds and more standarization (less variants clearly marked and forced compatibility to claims) for the user specially now that many cables can contain hacker pcbs.
Not to mention HDMI seems to consist on delivering what DP could do 10 years ago but with a worse connector.
Some devices are more 2.1 than others, and that's absolutely bullshit from the HDMI Forum. For all that matters, either a device should be 2.1 compliant or not at all, there's should be no being half-compliant and able to call itself 2.1.
- someone should finally take them to a court of law for such obscurity and lack of transparency
- if product spec lists "HDMI 2.1 4K/60Hz", it is 99.9% an old HDMI 2.0 port with 18 Gbps
- if a product lists 4K/120Hz, things get even more trickier, as it could be 24 Gbps port with DSC, 32 Gbps port, 40 Gbps (usually) or even 48 Gbps with limited display support
- it's an absolute mess...
Especially since unlike DP, HDMI is proprietary.
Also, how soon can we expect TVs with this port, and also Videocards to support it?
The Verge
How will HDMI 3.0 look like?
And also 1080p@unlimitedFPS :laugh:
They must EOL all 1080p monitors, and start working with proper-res ones only !