Samsung earns first 8k hdmi 2.1 display certification

8K TVs seem to be a bit far away at the moment, but Samsung is certainly trying to standardize it. Samsung Electronics has received the industry's first 8K HDMI 2.1 video standard certification for its 2019 and 2020 TVs.

Samsung get the first certification of 8K HDMI 2.1 displays

The HDMI 2.1 specification is the latest update to the HDMI specification and supports a range of video resolutions and higher refresh rates, including 8K60 and 4K120, and resolutions up to 10K. Dynamic HDR formats are also supported, and the bandwidth capacity is increased up to 48Gbps.

The new HDMI Ultra High Speed ​​HDMI Cable can support 48Gbps bandwidth. The cable ensures that Ultra High Speed ​​HDMI Cable dependent features are supplied, including uncompressed 8K video with HDR. It features an exceptionally low EMI (electromagnetic interference) that reduces interference with nearby wireless devices. The cable is backward compatible and can be used with the existing installed base of HDMI devices.

HDMI 2.1 is certified by the HDMI Authorized Testing Center (ATC), which has been officially recognized by the License Manager of HDMI, Inc.

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Lee Hyo-gun, Vice President of Samsung Electronics' Video Display Business Division, stated: “As the official HDMI 2.1 certification is in full swing, various HDMI 2.1-equipped devices such as video game consoles and game players will be released. Blu-ray. "As a technology leader in the television industry, we will provide the best value to consumers by proactively responding to various technical standards that will be developed in the future."

When do you expect that 8K TVs will be standardized? We will keep you informed.

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