If you want to connect two devices via Firewire and HDMI, it is not possible even with an adapter from Firewire to HDMI. We’ll tell you why that is and what alternatives are available.

The features defined in the HDMI Specification that an HDMI device may implement are listed below. For historical interest, the version of the HDMI Specification in which the feature was first added is also listed. All features of the HDMI Specification are optional; HDMI devices may implement any combination of these features. HDMI 1.4b was released on October11, 2011, [111] containing only minor clarifications to the 1.4a document. HDMI 1.4b is the last version of the standard that HDMI LA is responsible for. All future versions of the HDMI Specification were produced by the HDMI Forum, created on October 25, 2011. [34] [112] Version 2.0 [ edit ] In addition to the features in common with HDMI (such as HDCP encrypted uncompressed high-definition video and eight-channel surround sound), MHL also adds the provision of power charging for the mobile device while in use, and also enables the TV remote to control it. Although support for these additional features requires connection to an MHL-enabled HDMI port, power charging can also be provided when using active MHL to HDMI adapters (connected to standard HDMI ports), provided there is a separate power connection to the adapter.

Infrastructure

Standards Details– CEA-861-E". Consumer Electronics Association. March 1, 2008. Archived from the original on November 7, 2011 . Retrieved November 20, 2011. It is inconvenient slightly. USB Capture HDMI Video Card, Broadcast Live Stream and Record, HDMI to USB Dongle Full HD 1080P Live Streaming Video Game Grabber Converter Devices called HDCP strippers can remove the HDCP information from the video signal so the video can play on non-HDCP-compliant displays, [61] though a fair use and non-disclosure form must usually be signed with a registering agency before use. HDMI 2.0 Specification and 4K UHD (2160p) Resolutions". audioholics.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021 . Retrieved July 26, 2022. FAQ for HDMI 2.0". HDMI.org. HDMI Licensing, LLC. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019 . Retrieved August 25, 2017.

There are five HDMI connector types. Type A/B are defined in the HDMI 1.0 specification, type C is defined in the HDMI 1.3 specification, and type D/E are defined in the HDMI 1.4 specification.Large number of additions and clarifications for CEC commands. One addition is CEC command, allowing for volume control of an AV receiver. [5] :§CEC-1.3 The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) spokespersons have stated (Sept. 2014 at IFA show in Berlin, Germany) that the Blu-ray, Ultra HD players, and 4K discs are expected to be available starting in the second half to 2015. It is anticipated that such Blu-ray UHD players will be required to include a HDMI 2.0 output that supports HDCP 2.2. This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The specific problem is: Lead is out-of-date, section reads likes a timeline. Please help improve this section if you can. ( June 2019) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Although HDMI 1.4 does not officially allow 4:2:0 chroma subsampling, NVIDIA and AMD have added 4:2:0 support to their HDMI 1.4 graphics cards via driver updates [140]