The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a licensable audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed, encrypted digital streams. HDMI Cable connects HDMI devices that have Build-in HDMI ports, like HDTV, Upconvertor DVD Player, Game Console, Satellite boxes, LCD Monitor and projectors. HDMI cable can transfer Ture HD Video/Audio signal in one cable.

Specifications:

• HDMI .3 is fully backward compatible with all prior releases of the HDMI spec, as well as DVI compliant devices.
• HDMI 1.3 Cable, compatible with HDMI 1.2 and HDMI 1.1 Version Ports
• Connectors: HDMI male to HDMI male
• Gold Plated for better quality
• Broadcast quality digital video, digital audio, and intercomponent control signals all in one compact, high-performance connection
• Supports uncompressed audio/video signals for HDTV, HDTV Receiving boxes, PlayStation 3 and new version XBOX 360.
• Fully HDCP compliant to Provide highest level of signal quality
• Supports multiple audio formats, from stereo to multi-channel sound
• Perfect for both high-definition video and standard video formats.
• Shielded for maximum protection from RFI and EMI interference
• 28 AWG Cable

HDMI 1.3 FAQ: http://www.hdmi.org/learningcenter/faq.aspx#hdmi_1.3

Versions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hdmi)

HDMI 1.3

• Increases single-link bandwidth to 340?MHz (10.2?Gbit/s)
• Optionally supports 30-bit, 36-bit, and 48-bit xvYCC with Deep Color or over one billion colors, up from 24-bit sRGB or YCbCr in previous 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. TrueHD and DTS-HD are lossless audio codec formats used on HD DVDs and Blu-ray Discs. 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.
• Availability of a new mini connector for devices such as camcorders

HDMI revision	1.0	1.1	1.2/1.2a	1.3/1.3a/1.3b
Maximum signal bandwidth (MHz)	165	165	165	340
Maximum TMDS bandwidth (Gbit/s)	4.95	4.95	4.95	10.2
Maximum video bandwidth (Gbit/s)	3.96	3.96	3.96	8.16
Maximum audio bandwidth (Mbit/s)	36.86	36.86	36.86	36.86
Resolutions possible over single link HDMI at 24bits per pixel	1920x1080p60	1920x1080p60	1920x1080p60	2560x1600p60
RGB	yes	yes	yes	yes
YCbCr	yes	yes	yes	yes
xvYCC	no	no	no	yes
Deep Color	no	no	no	yes
Maximum Color Depth (bits per pixel)	24	24	24	48*
Consumer Electronic Control (CEC)**	yes	yes	yes	yes
Updated list of CEC commands***	no	no	no	no (1.3a:yes)
Auto lip-sync	no	no	no	yes
8channel/192 kHz/24-bit audio capability	yes	yes	yes	yes
DVD-A support	no	yes	yes	yes
SACD (DSD) support ****	no	no	yes	yes
Dolby TrueHD bitstream capable	no	no	no	yes
DTS-HD Master Audio bitstream capable	no	no	no	yes
Blu-ray/HD DVD video and audio at full resolution*****	yes	yes	yes	yes

* 36-bit support is mandatory for Deep Color compatible CE devices with 48-bit support being optional

** CEC has been in the HDMI specification since version 1.0 but has only begun to be used in CE products with HDMI version 1.3

*** Large number of additions and clarifications for CEC commands. One addition is CEC command allowing for volume control of an AV receiver.

**** Playback of SACD may be possible for older revisions if the signal source (such as the Oppo 970) converts to LPCM. For those receivers that have only PCM DAC converters and not DSD, this means that no additional resolution loss occurs.

***** Even for audio bitstream formats that a given HDMI revision can not transport, it may still be possible to decode the bitstream in the player and transmit the audio as LPCM. For HD DVD, this is always the case, for Blu-ray, this may be the case for newer profile 1.1 players (as these will feature audio decoders anyway), while older profile 1.0 players may or may not support non-mandatory audio codecs even if HDMI 1.3 is used.