HDMI Terms

HDCP - High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection

3 Communication channels:
DDC - Display Data Channel
TMDS - Transition Minimized Differential Signaling (Audio/Video)
CEC - Consumer Electronics Control

The CEC channel is implemented by most major brands but not
guaranteed to work across different brands.

LG         - Simplink
Mitsubishi - NetCommand for HDMI
Onkyo      - RIHD (Remote Interactive over HDMI)
Panasonic  - VIERA Link
Philips    - EasyLink
Pioneer    - Kuro Link
Samsumg    - Anynet
Sharp      - Aquos Link
Sony       - BRAVIA Theatre Sync
Toshiba    - Regza Link

HDMI versions:
1.0 Features
    A. Max signal bandwidth 165 MHz
    B. Max TMDS bandwidth 4.95 Gbits/sec
    C. Max video bandwidth 3.96 Gbits/sec
    D. Max Color depth 24 bits/pixel
    E. Max resolution 1920x1200p60 at 24 bits/pixel
    F. sRGB
    G. YCbCr
    H. 8 channel LPCM/192 kHz/24-bit audio capability
    I. Blu-ray Disc cideo and audio at full resolution
    J. Consumer Electronic Control (CEC)

1.1 Adds Features
    K. DVD-Audio support

1.2
1.2a Adds Features
    L. Super Audio CD (DSD) support

1.3 Adds Features
    M. Max signal bandwidth increased to 340 MHz
    N. Max TMDS bandwidth increased to 10.2 Gbits/sec
    O. Max video bandwidth increased to 8.16 Gbits/sec
    P. Maximum Color Depth increased to 48 bits/pixel
    Q. Maximum resolution 2560x1600p75 at 24 bits/pixel
    R. Maximum resolution 2560x1600p60 at 30 bits/pixel
    S. Maximum resolution 1920x1200p75 at 36 bits/pixel
    T. Maximum resolution 1920x1200p60 at 48 bits/pixel
    U. Deep Color
    V. xvYCC
    W. Auto lip-sync
    X. Dolby TrueHD bitstream capable
    Y. DTS-HD Master Audio bitstream capable

1.3a
1.3b
1.3b1
1.3c Adds Features
    Z. Updated list of CEC commands