Sunday, April 29, 2012

What Is HDMI To HDMI Cable

By Paul Black


No matter what country you live in, whether you prefer PC or Mac, or have only used computers at a public library, there's no denying the grasp that technology has taken on society in the last ten years. In today's computer market, the best video quality you can get is from an HDMI to HDMI cable, but before you rush out to get one you should understand why it has set the precedent for all others.

It became common in the 1990s for Americans to have home or 'personal' computers for leisure and work. The number of portable, desktop, and laptop computers has exploded since then, leading to a higher demand for increased speed, processing power, and video resolution.

Furthermore, the increase in computer power has led to the availability of software that enables home computer users to stream what appears on their desktops often accompanied by their voice via a USB microphone. In turn, more people than ever have begun watching content broadcast exclusively online.



Because of the incredible demand for computers and the subsequent competition between manufacturers, there have been many video formats across the years. Early computers used VGA cables to connect to monitors, televisions, and other mediums. Nowadays, we use primarily S-Video and High-Definition Multimedia Interface for these purposes and applications.

What does high definition mean though? Speaking of a video signal's definition is to speak of its resolution in terms of pixels. Most early PCs had a video resolution of 800x600 which was no issue for VGA to display. We have since then almost exclusively abandoned that resolution, however, in favor of 1280x720 and 1920x1080 resolutions which qualify as 'HD'. That's not all, however, as such resolutions need to be uncompressed to truly earn the title of high definition. Thus the invention of better formats that are capable of displaying these resolutions without compression for the best picture quality.

Even if you have an older computer, depending on the type of motherboard you have you may be able to purchase a video card that will enable the use of higher definition video formats. You should consult with a professional first, however, in case your computer's processor would not be able to carry the extra load.

Ultimately, whether you have been using the same computer for years or have just purchase a new rig, at some point you will need to purchase a high quality video cable. Of course there are other options available, but and HDMI to HDMI cable will serve all needs (browsing, gaming, writing) with exceptional picture quality.




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