HDMI 19 pin HDMI Type A???

[MATTYBLU2]

Hey all, was wondering if someone could answer this question?

is HDMI 19 pin HDMI Type A the new HDMI 1.3v?

i was researching some t.v's and it states it has a HDMI 19 pin HDMI Type A input and was wondering if this is the same as HDMI 1.3v?

the tv is the panny plasma th50pz77u model.

any help would be great.

thank you

[DavePS3]

HDMI told me via e-mail that there is no difference in the amount of pins used but early versions had a few that were temporarilly inactive.

[MATTYBLU2]

Originally Posted by DavePS3

HDMI told me via e-mail that there is no difference in the amount of pins used but early versions had a few that were temporarilly inactive.

so i am not sure what this means?? is this HDMI 1.3v ready? thats what my question is

[crackinhedz]

Wikipedia:

Connectors

The HDMI Specification has expanded to include three connectors, each intended for different markets.

The standard Type A HDMI connector has 19 pins, with bandwidth to support all SDTV, EDTV and HDTV modes and more. The plug outside dimensions are 13.9 mm wide by 4.45 mm high. Type A is electrically compatible with single-link DVI-D.

[MATTYBLU2]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Wikipedia:

Connectors

The HDMI Specification has expanded to include three connectors, each intended for different markets.

The standard Type A HDMI connector has 19 pins, with bandwidth to support all SDTV, EDTV and HDTV modes and more. The plug outside dimensions are 13.9 mm wide by 4.45 mm high. Type A is electrically compatible with single-link DVI-D.

I can not open that attachment as i am at work. but this still does not answer the question wether the HDMI on this tv is version 1.3?

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by MATTYBLU2

I can not open that attachment as i am at work. but this still does not answer the question wether the HDMI on this tv is version 1.3?

Yes the Panasonic TH-50PZ77U is HDMI v1.3



and remember, buy your HDMI cables from monoprice.com

[MATTYBLU2]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Yes the Panasonic TH-50PZ77U is HDMI v1.3



and remember, buy your HDMI cables from monoprice.com

thanks for that info, i appreciate it. i still could not open the attachment for the panny you included, but i guess it states its HDMI 1.3v. i already have my cables, thanks for the offer. you can use regular HDMI cables right? i mean there are no HDMI 1.3 special cables or anything correct? thanks again

[quetzalcoatl]

Originally Posted by MATTYBLU2

thanks for that info, i appreciate it. i still could not open the attachment for the panny you included, but i guess it states its HDMI 1.3v. i already have my cables, thanks for the offer. you can use regular HDMI cables right? i mean there are no HDMI 1.3 special cables or anything correct? thanks again

Cables are cables for the most part. But since 1.3 they have a testing done that assures that they can carry the new higher bandwidth. These are cat 2 cables. But start with what you have and if you notice any problems then check out monoprice and order some 1.3 cat 2 cables.


As to the way it is written I wonder if the v is just the version of HDMI but is is after it instead of infront.

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by MATTYBLU2

i still could not open the attachment for the panny you included, but i guess it states its HDMI 1.3v.

Thats strange. The link works for me...anyways it links to the Plasma on Crutchfield.com

They state its HDMI v1.3. (and they are usually correct on this kind of stuff)

[welwynnick]

Just for info, there is one common HDMI connector that we're all familiar with. That's the type A connector that is equivalent to single link DVI. When you see someone selling an HDMI cable, this will be what they mean.

DVI had a dual link connection (using the same connector) for very high resolution monitors (over 1920x1200). The HDMI equivalent of this is Connector B, which has 29 pins.

There is a third, smaller, connector that was introduced with V1.3 for use with camcorders. Looks like the others, but about 4 mm smaller.

HDMI V1.3 roughly doubles the bandwidth in order to support deep colour, faster refresh etc, but still uses the same form factor connector as before.

Early HDI cables weren't up to much and caused all sorts of problems. Manufacturers seem to have got their act together now, and I bought a 10m cable for about $40 that works just fine at 1080p60.

Nick

[MATTYBLU2]

Originally Posted by welwynnick

Just for info, there is one common HDMI connector that we're all familiar with. That's the type A connector that is equivalent to single link DVI.

DVI had a dual link connection (using the same connector) for very high resolution monitors (over 1920x1200). The HDMI equivalent of this is Connector B, which has 29 pins. When you see someone selling an HDMI cable, this will be what they mean.

There is a third, smaller, connector that was introduced with V1.3 for use with camcorders. Looks like the others, but about 4 mm smaller.

HDMI V1.3 roughly doubles the bandwidth in order to support deep colour, faster refresh etc, but still uses the same form factor connector as before.

Early HDI cables weren't up to much and caused all sorts of problems. Manufacturers seem to have got their act together now, and I bought a 10m cable for about $40 that works just fine at 1080p60.

Nick

thanks for the info