HDMI cables use male plugs at both ends, and all HDMI ports on equipment have female sockets. Cable runs that are longer than 25 feet for 1080p signals and longer than 49 feet for 1080i require ...

The HDMI ports on the back of your TV are such simple things. You plug something in, a picture appears on the screen. And that’s how it should be. The days of being upsold expensive gold-plated cables ...

If it looks like an HDMI cable and it plugs in like an HDMI cable, it's probably an HDMI cable - but that doesn't mean it's ...

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Brought to you by Blue Jeans Cable There was a time, not so long ago, when television hookups were pretty simple. There were two screws on the back of the set, which went to two spade lugs on a ...

USB Type-C has been designed as a solution to much more than just moving data between devices. The connection standard already has the 3.5mm audio jack in its sights and it could also become a ...

HDMI Licensing, the outfit that decides what is or what isn't HDMI compatible, is releasing HDMI Alternate Mode (Alt Mode) for USB Type-C devices. The new spec will finally allow HDMI video signals to ...

Just about every TV accessory needs an HDMI cable, but not all of them can output 4K. Here's how to tell if yours is capable.

HDMI Licensing, the company that defines hardware rules for HDMI cables, announced today that it’s releasing an HDMI Alt Mode for USB-C products. The specification allows for USB-C-to-HDMI cables to ...

With many home tech accessories, the more expensive, the better. But what about with HDMI cables? Here's how to know if you need to splurge.