The Ixos XFT18 High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet is designed to be the entry level for digital connection to both picture and sound quality
The next-generation of HDMI interface is now here. With one eye firmly on the digital home there are several significant improvements to the technology, including integrated data connectivity and support for 3D;The HDMI Ethernet channel consolidates video, audio and data streams into a single HDMI cable thus combining the convenience of HDMI connectivity with the power and flexibility of home entertainment networking and gaming
As more and more consumer electronics products (TV / Receivers Set Top Boxes, gaming consoles etc.) will require network connectivity, with HDMI 1.4, seperate ethernet cables will no longer be required, resulting in less cabling and easier setup
The audio return channel allows you to send audio data ‘upstream’ from a TV to an AV receiver or surround audio controller, eliminating the need for any separate S/PDIF audio connections therefore with information able to flow in both directions the need for separate input and output connections is further reduced, meaning less cables and easier setup
This cable establishes critical infrastructure for implementing 3D video in the home, defining input/output protocols that will allow 3D displays and source devices to communicate through an HDMI link therefore when TVs are developed with 3D capability HDMI 1.4 will allow 3D movies to be viewed at home on the television
For true depth of colour RGB is still the dominant colour space in most video applications but other colour models are gaining popularity. Version 1.4 of the HDMI specification adds support for three additional colour spaces enabling manufacturers to deliver better and more accurate colour to users when they view their digital photos on an HDTV. Colour depth is a measurement of the number of bits used to represent the amount of possible colours available to display a single pixel. The greater the colour depth, the more colours are available resulting in more true life like colour in the images displayed
