Different HDMI versions

[ricochet315]

I'm planning to get a MArantz DVD7001.  However,  I am apprehensive as it still uses a HDMI 1.1 version output.  Can somebody enlighten me on the differences of HDMI outputs?

[iiinas]

HDMI 1.1
Released May 20, 2004

    * Added support for DVD Audio.

HDMI 1.2
Released August 8, 2005.

    * Added support for One Bit Audio, used on Super Audio CDs, up to 8 channels.
    * Availability of HDMI Type A connector for PC sources.
    * Ability for PC sources to use native sRGB color-space while retaining the option to support the YCbCr color     space.
    * Requirement for HDMI 1.2 and later displays to support low-voltage sources.

HDMI 1.2a
Released December 14, 2005.

    * Fully specifies Consumer Electronic Control (CEC) features, command sets, and CEC compliance tests.

HDMI 1.3
Released June 22, 2006.

    * Increases single-link bandwidth to 340 MHz (10.2 Gbit/s)
    * Optionally supports Deep Color with 30-bit, 36-bit, and 48-bit xvYCC, sRGB, or YCbCr compared to 24-bit sRGB or YCbCr in previous HDMI versions.
    * Incorporates automatic audio syncing (Audio video sync) capability.
    * Optionally supports output of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio streams for external decoding by AV receivers.[77] TrueHD and DTS-HD are lossless audio codec formats used on Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs. If the disc player can decode these streams into uncompressed audio, then HDMI 1.3 is not necessary, as all versions of HDMI can transport uncompressed audio.
    * Cable Categories 1 and 2 defined. Category 1 cable is tested up to 74.25 MHz while Category 2 cable is tested up to 340 MHz.
    * Availability of a new Type C mini-connector for portable devices.[39][78]

HDMI 1.3a
Released November 10, 2006.

    * Cable and Sink modifications for Type C
    * Source termination recommendation
    * Removed undershoot and maximum rise/fall time limits.
    * CEC capacitance limits changed
    * sRGB video quantization range clarification
    * CEC commands for timer control brought back in an altered form, audio control commands added.
    * Concurrently released compliance test specification included.


so the best is to get the 1.3a specs, as it is the most recent.

[oReOsHaKe]

HDMI 1.3b

Released March 26, 2007.

    * HDMI compliance testing revisions. Has no effect on HDMI features or functions since the testing is for products based on the HDMI 1.3a specification.

HDMI 1.3b1

Released November 9, 2007.

    * HDMI compliance testing revisions which added testing requirements for HDMI Type C mini-connector. Has no effect on HDMI features or functions since the testing is for products based on the HDMI 1.3a specification.

[deo]

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[samlowry]

are all cables available today fully compatible with 1.3a?  or do you have to look for ones that says so?  I'm using an old 1.2
hdmi cable with my panasonic bd55.  Looks great! But am I missing anything? 

thanks

[iiinas]

are all cables available today fully compatible with 1.3a?  or do you have to look for ones that says so?  I'm using an old 1.2
hdmi cable with my panasonic bd55.  Looks great! But am I missing anything? 

thanks

if you use the same cable to any receiver that can decode hd audio, then the cable wont work. if your panel support deep color, then the cable you have now wont work either.

not all hdmi are made equal so to speak, so better to look for markings on the packaging that says its 1.3a compliant just to be sure. there may be some old cables still up for sale. 

[samlowry]

thanks, man.