Key Features of Thunderbolt 3 over USB Type-C
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Thunderbolt, USB, DisplayPort and power on USB Type-C on a single cable (features vary between different products)
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USB Type-C connector and cables which are compact and reversible
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Supports Thunderbolt Networking (*varies between different products)
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Supports up to 4K displays
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Up to 40 Gbps
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Data transfer speed may vary between different devices.
Thunderbolt Icons
Figure 2. Thunderbolt Iconography Variations
Advantages of Displayport over USB Type-C
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Full DisplayPort audio/video (A/V) performance (up to 4K at 60Hz)
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SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1) data
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Reversible plug orientation and cable direction
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Backwards compatibility to VGA, DVI with adaptors
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Supports HDMI 2.0a and is backwards compatible with previous versions
HDMI 1.4
This topic explains the HDMI 1.4 and its features along with the advantages.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an
interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a DVD player, or A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or
video monitor, such as a digital TV (DTV). The intended applications for HDMI TVs, and DVD players. The primary advantage is cable
reduction and content protection provisions. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multichannel digital audio on
a single cable.
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The HDMI 1.4 will provide 5.1 channel audio support.
HDMI 1.4 Features
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HDMI Ethernet Channel - Adds high-speed networking to an HDMI link, allowing users to take full advantage of their IP-enabled
devices without a separate Ethernet cable
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Audio Return Channel - Allows an HDMI-connected TV with a built-in tuner to send audio data "upstream" to a surround audio system,
eliminating the need for a separate audio cable
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3D - Defines input/output protocols for major 3D video formats, paving the way for true 3D gaming and 3D home theater applications
Technology and components
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