What types of video does HDMI support?
HDMI can support existing high-definition video formats (720p, 1080i, and even 1080p). It also has the flexibility to support enhanced definition formats such as 480p, as well as standard definition formats such as NTSC or PAL. Is HDMI backward-compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface)? HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI. HDMI DTV’s will display video received from existing DVI-equipped products, and DVI-equipped TVs will display video from HDMI sources. What is the bandwidth capabilities of HDMI? HDTV uses less than 1/2 of HDMI’s available 5 Gbps bandwidth. With capacity to spare, HDMI can incorporate new technology advancements and capabilities long into the foreseeable future.