If you want to buy a HDMI cable, whether online or in the nearby store, you will probably see that there are two types available: HDMI 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 cables. While both are capable of delivering both audio data and high-definition video data, the 1.4 standard is older, therefore 2.0 cables are a bit Read more »
Author: Joe Miller
The Most Common Types of Monitor Ports
A monitor port is a port used for connecting a computer to a monitor to display the output of the computer. The two principal types of connection between the two units are analog and digital. The previous type of connection is an older communication protocol, but the ports needed for it are still provided Read more »
What is the Difference Between HDMI and DVI?
Video cables today come in so many different types that the choice is often confusing. To help you make the best decision, here are the most important features of the two most common cable types, HDMI and DVI: DVI – the most common cable used on desktop computers and LCD monitors looks very similar to Read more »
What You Should Know about the Types of Fiber Optic Cable
Fiber optic cables are the most popular, most modern cable solutions today, assemblies that are very similar to conventional, electrical cables, but the interior of fiber optic cables is very much different from conventional cables: while electrical cables use wires, the core of optical fibers consists of multiple fibers that carry light. The fibers used Read more »
Tips to Locating a Custom Cable Manufacturer
Nowadays, we use many devices that require cables. Cables come in different forms and are manufactured for various uses: transmitting electricity from a source to a device, constant data streaming, or communication between two devices. You can purchase cables from different sources – and some will be more expensive than others. We do not advise Read more »
What is a High Definition Multimedia Interface cable?
The HDMI standard was developed for efficient transmission of HD digital image and multi-channel digital sound through a single cable. The HDMI cable appeared in the laboratory of Silicon Image, in 2000, and quickly became one of the most widespread multimedia interfaces used in residential and commercial sectors. The HDMI interface allows the transmission of Read more »
What Kind of Cable do I need to Support 4k Resolution
For those who know the specifications of current cables, let’s start with speed. 4k HDMI cable 2.0 dates back to 2013, and it is capable of transmitting 4K content at 60 fps (frames per second) – this means video at a resolution of 3840 x 2160, updated 60 times per second. This high frame rate Read more »
Types of Video Connectors
Each type of video port, except VGA, is digital. The VGA cable port is analog, providing an image quality lower than that achieved through digital ports. The difference between digital and analog ports is at the resolution level and not at the image quality level; in other words, the image quality displayed at the 1920 Read more »
What is the Difference Between Gold Plated and Regular HDMI Cables?
HDMI cables have different forms and connectors (from A to D) and here is some important information to understand more about the model and the best features. HDMI type A This type of HDMI cable is the most common. It is used to connect video game consoles, video game players, Blu-Ray etc. HDMI type B Read more »
What are Common AV Accessories?
Analog cables Category RCA-RCA cables XLR-XLR cables (balanced) Mix RCA-XLR cables Headphone cables Phono Cables (Pick-Up) DIN cables Jack-Jack Cables Jack-RCA cables RCA Adapter Cables Subwoofer Cables Scart / Component cables TV Receiver Cables Analog Cables per Meter Headshell, Tonearm Signal Cables Digital cables USB cables Coaxial digital cables AES-EBU cables (balanced) Optical cables (Toslink) Read more »