If you were glued to Breaking Bad when its popularity swept the nation you probably watched it on broadcast television at 480i (720×480). Perhaps you bought the DVD box set or binge watched it on Netflix at the same resolution. You can get the complete series on Blu-ray in 1080p (1920 x 1080) but there […]

If you’re still using old HDMI cables it may be time to upgrade as both the next-gen Xbox codenamed Project Scarlett and the Playstation 5 plan to support features that will require a high (18 Gbps) or ultra high (32 Gbps) speed HDMI cable to fully take advantage of. Here’s what we know about Project […]

The need for higher resolutions, higher refresh rates, increased color depth, high-quality uncompressed audio, and less compressed video (chroma subsampling), increased the need for increased bandwidth. HDMI 1.4 was limited to 10.2Gbps, which was enough to push 4K video at up to 24 Hz, while in comparison the latest standard, HDMI 2.1, supports a bandwidth […]

HDMI 2.0 increased the maximum bandwidth to 18 Gbit/s (which our HDMI 2.0b series max out) to allow for 4K video at 60 Hz with HDR enabled among a plethora of other features such as more audio channels, higher audio sample frequencies, 4:2:0 chroma subsampling and support for a 21:9 aspect ratio. But what does […]

Long-Distance Transmission Using Light Fiber optic cables are the HDMI cables of the future. Using light as the transmission medium, our HDMI 2.0b cables are able to perfectly transmit 4k@60Hz HDR video to distances of up to 328 ft (100 meters). In traditional passive copper cables, HDR capability as well as higher quality sampling schemes […]

How much force can our cables withstand without losing signal? The XENOS W30 was tested to endure just over 450 kgf which translates to approximately 6400 psi or 44130 kPa. How does that compare to the force exerted by everyday objects? Take a look at some examples below. Object Ground pressure (kPa) (psi) Hovercraft 0.7 […]

DPL 4K Certification for 4K 18G Deep Color and the Significance of 18 Gbps Throughput  Cables matter when viewing 4K video Contrary to popular belief, not all HDMI 2.0b cables are alike. The ARQUUS W73 and XENOS W30 obtained the highest level of certification from DPL Labs for 4K 18G Deep Color! This ensures that […]

With HDMI 2.1 and 8K video around the corner, we thought we’d take a look at the difference between fiber optic and copper based cables, as there are several reasons why you’d want to upgrade your cables if you’re planning on going 8K. The biggest problem with moving to ever higher resolutions, beyond having the […]