According to the HDMI Forum, HDMI 2.0 is an upgrade over HDMI 1.4, which will be...
Backward compatible with earlier versions of the HDMI specification
Support much higher bandwidth - up to 18Gbps
Add key enhancements for enhancing the consumer video and audio experience
Does not specify a new cable or connector standard
Some specific features…
According to the HDMI Forum...
"HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a data transfer standard that allows high-resolution, all-digital data (both audio and video) to be transported via a single cable. This dramatically simplifies cabling and helps provide consumers with the highest-quality HD experience.
It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel, 192kHz, uncompressed digital…
We’ve recently seen a rapid influx of a new generation of entertainment devices like live smart/interactive televisions, 3D video and 4K resolution – which represent a rapid step up in technology. But for these devices to fulfill their potential, they rely on underlying data transport technologies that connects them to other devices and to content…
With the advent of Ultra-high resolution/4K solutions, comes the need for a new set of standards that deliver this high bandwidth performance in a new range of AV products.
HDMI 2.0 is one of these upgraded standards and represents a significant upgrade from the current generation of HDMI in several ways - not just limited to…