Advantages of HDMI
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Quality HDMI transfers uncompressed digital audio and video for the highest, crispest image quality.
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Low -cost HDMI provides the quality and functionality of a digital interface while also supporting uncompressed video formats in a
simple, cost-effective manner
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Audio HDMI supports multiple audio formats from standard stereo to multichannel surround sound
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HDMI combines video and multichannel audio into a single cable, eliminating the cost, complexity, and confusion of multiple cables
currently used in A/V systems
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HDMI supports communication between the video source (such as a DVD player) and the DTV, enabling new functionality
USB features
Universal Serial Bus, or USB, was introduced in 1996. It dramatically simplified the connection between host computers and peripheral
devices like mice, keyboards, external drivers, and printers.
Let's take a quick look on the USB evolution referencing to the table below.
Table 2. USB evolution
Type
USB 2.0
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB)
For years, the USB 2.0 has been firmly entrenched as the de facto interface standard in the PC world with about 6 billion devices sold, and
yet the need for more speed grows by ever faster computing hardware and ever greater bandwidth demands. The USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1
finally has the answer to the consumers' demands with a theoretically 10 times faster than its predecessor. In a nutshell, USB 3.1 Gen 1
features are as follows:
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Higher transfer rates (up to 5 Gbps)
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Increased maximum bus power and increased device current draw to better accommodate power-hungry devices
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New power management features
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Full-duplex data transfers and support for new transfer types
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Backward USB 2.0 compatibility
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New connectors and cable
The topics below cover some of the most commonly asked questions regarding USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1.
Speed
Currently, there are 3 speed modes defined by the latest USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification. They are Super-Speed, Hi-Speed and Full-
Speed. The new SuperSpeed mode has a transfer rate of 4.8Gbps. While the specification retains Hi-Speed, and Full-Speed USB mode,
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Technology and components
Data Transfer Rate
480 Mbps
5 Gbps
10 Gbps
Category
High Speed
Super Speed
Super Speed
Introduction Year
2000
2010
2013