HDMI 2.0 is fine for streaming and 4K60; HDMI 2.1 is required for 4K120 gaming. If you game on PS5/Xbox Series X, use HDMI 2.1 (both consoles include a 2.1 cable). HDMI 2.1 improves audio (eARC, Dolby ...

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One HDMI cable is as good as another, right? Wrong. The old saying “an HDMI cable will either work or it won’t, because digital is all or nothing” is a myth. A poor-quality HDMI cable can deliver a ...

A couple of months ago the new HDMI 2.1 specification was released… which, for some reason, included all of the specs from the previous and retired 2.0 cables. That means that cables labeled “HDMI 2.1 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. HDMI, or High-Definition Multimedia Interface, has been the standard method of handling high-data audio and video connectivity for some time ...

HDMI 2.1 is going to let you enjoy the PS5 at 4K and 120Hz, depending on the game and your monitor. That said, it’s not a pre-requisite as 4K works fine at 60Hz with a HDMI 2.0 cable. We would ...

VESA, which makes the DisplayPort spec, today announced a certification program aimed at helping consumers understand if a DisplayPort 2.0 cable, monitor, or video source can support the max refresh ...