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According to the HDMI Forum, the expected new interface for UHD-1 televisions is here: A bandwidth of 18 GBit/s is intended to allow 4K UHD-1 resolution at up to 60 fps and 32 audio channels to be transmitted. With the previous HDMI 1.4 standard, only 30 frames per second were possible.
HDMI 2.0 is intended to be backward compatible and existing high-speed cables to have sufficient reserves, so purchasing new cables, plugs and sockets should not be necessary.
HDM 2.0 is the first version developed within the framework of the HDMI Forum. The IFA trade fair in Berlin started today, and directly on the first day of the fair the forum wants to discuss the new specifications of HDMI version 2.0 there at a press conference.
Since most of the UHD-1 televisions presented at IFA are not yet HDMI 2.0-capable, they display the ultra-sharp content at only 30 frames per second. These devices are therefore too slow for very fast movements, such as sports broadcasts.
Panasonic waited to release a UHD-1 television and is now the first manufacturer to offer an HDMI 2.0-compatible device with the TX-L65WT600E model. And following publication of the new HDMI standard, Sony also wants to retrofit its Bravia X9 series devices via a software update.
You can find more information about HDMI 2.0 here.
