Ultra high speed HDMI 2.1 spec released, with a new cable to boot
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The HDMI Forum's Technical Working Group has released the specs for HDMI 2.1, as well as a new Ultra High Speed HDMI cable. Some of the 2.1 spec's features will be backward compatible with your existing HDMI 2.0 cable, others will require you to upgrade.
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Ultra high speed HDMI 2.1 spec released, with a new cable to boot
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Ultra high speed HDMI 2.1 spec released, with a new cable to boot