HDMI Forum signaled that the next generation HDMI 2.2 standard will be officially introduced at the CES 2025 event on January 6, 2025, exactly four years after the announcement of the HDMI 2.1a standard. The new standard aims to offer higher resolutions and refresh rates with increased bandwidth. With HDMI 2.2, the use of a new HDMI cable may be required, unlike previous versions. In the statements made by the forum, it was stated that this technology was developed to meet both current and future needs.
One of the most notable features of HDMI 2.2 will be support for bandwidth exceeding the current HDMI 2.1 standard. HDMI 2.1 offered up to 48 Gbps bandwidth and supported refresh rates of 120 Hz at 4K resolution or 60 Hz at 8K resolution. With the new standard, it is expected to go beyond these limits and especially higher resolutions, such as 10K or above, will become possible. In addition, higher refresh rates such as 240 Hz may also be available to users for smoother viewing experiences.
On the other hand, existing HDMI cables are likely not sufficient due to the higher bandwidth requirement of HDMI 2.2. This makes it necessary to develop and launch a new HDMI cable. Users may need to invest in cables and hardware to experience this new technology with its full performance.
What will be the effects of HDMI 2.2 on the industry?
The new standard is seen as a big step forward not only for the home entertainment systems and gaming industry, but also for professional imaging applications. This technology is expected to be rapidly adopted, especially in the cinema industry and high-definition broadcasting platforms. It is also claimed that HDMI, which competes with alternative standards such as DisplayPort, aims to increase its market share with this move.
DisplayPort 2.1 provided a significant advantage over the existing HDMI 2.1 by offering 80 Gbps bandwidth. It is likely that HDMI 2.2 was developed to close this gap and regain a leadership position in the industry. This will increase the competition of new standards for users and manufacturers in this field where technological innovations are rapidly developing.
HDMI Forum will announce the technical details of the new standard at the CES 2025 event. At this event to be held in Las Vegas, it is expected that clues will be given about other future connection technologies in addition to HDMI 2.2. The forum will appeal to a wide audience, especially targeting professional media organizations and consumer electronics manufacturers.