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What is HDMI 1.4?

The latest version of HDMI, 1.4, introduces a host of new features including HDMI Ethernet. See how this will simplify setting up networked home theatre systems.

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Ty Pendlebury is a journalism graduate of RMIT Melbourne, and has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about streaming and home audio.
Expertise Ty has worked for radio, print, and online publications, and has been writing about home entertainment since 2004. He majored in Cinema Studies when studying at RMIT. He is an avid record collector and streaming music enthusiast. Credentials
  • Ty was nominated for Best New Journalist at the Australian IT Journalism awards, but he has only ever won one thing. As a youth, he was awarded a free session for the photography studio at a local supermarket.
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HDMI has been with us for several years, but version 1.4 is an important update and so we walk you through what it is and why you need it.

For more in-depth information on HDMI connectivity and how it's different from analog cabling, see our feature Why HDMI? What you need to know before going digital.