HDMI Port

Cards (7)

  • HDMI ports
    Found either on the video card or motherboard on the back of the computer
  • Not all computers and video cards have HDMI connectors; your computer may use Display Port, DVI, or VGA technology
  • HDMI
    High Definition Multimedia Interface, a connector and cable capable of transmitting high-quality and high-bandwidth streams of audio and video between devices
  • HDMI standard
    Developed by multiple companies, including Hitachi, Philips, Sony, and Toshiba
  • HDMI cable
    Replaces the three composite audio/video cables, making it easier to connect two devices together for transmitting audio and video signals
  • HDMI
    • Capable of transmitting standard, enhanced, and high-definition video signals
    • Capable of transmitting up to 8-channels of digital audio signals
  • The length of HDMI cables varies significantly, from one foot up to 50 feet