The HDMI Forum has officially introduced the specifications for its new standard, HDMI 2.2.
Experts at the HDMI Forum, responsible for developing the specifications, have detailed the capabilities of this new standard for wired multimedia data transmission. A key enhancement is the significantly increased bandwidth, which doubles from 48 gigabits per second to 96 gigabits per second.
The Forum also highlighted that while HDMI 2.1 supported resolutions up to 10K, the new HDMI 2.2 sets a new benchmark by supporting a record-breaking 16K resolution at 60Hz. Additionally, it will facilitate the transmission of 10K content at 120Hz, 8K at 240Hz, and 4K at a high refresh rate of 480Hz.
Cables designed to support the new specification will be marketed under the trade name “Ultra96”. According to experts, this name is intended to clearly indicate the cable`s bandwidth capacity of up to 96 gigabits per second, aiming for greater clarity compared to the current naming conventions (Standard, High Speed, Premium High Speed, Ultra High Speed) which can sometimes be confusing for consumers.
Industry observers note that content even at 8K resolution is still relatively rare on the market, let alone 16K. Therefore, the introduction of HDMI 2.2 is viewed as a measure to future-proof the HDMI standard, ensuring its relevance for many years to come.
Separately, in April, a Chinese entity, the 8K UHD Video Industry Cooperation Alliance, proposed an alternative standard named GPMI. This standard is positioned as a potential successor to the widely used HDMI and is said to feature two types of cable connectors along with enhanced bandwidth capabilities.
