From a686097d6fbfc13e5b7470f3106e3109e4f405f9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Glenwing Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 17:54:17 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Night theme tables --- adapters.html | 737 +++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------- 1 file changed, 365 insertions(+), 372 deletions(-) diff --git a/adapters.html b/adapters.html index 4ed2bfa..be89714 100644 --- a/adapters.html +++ b/adapters.html @@ -35,32 +35,38 @@ + + + + + + + @@ -74,179 +80,179 @@
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DisplayPort Version1.0–1.11.21.3–1.4DisplayPort Version1.0–1.11.21.3–1.4
+
Maximum Bandwidth
(Maximum Data Rate)
 +
10.80 Gbit/s
(8.64 Gbit/s)
 +
21.60 Gbit/s
(17.28 Gbit/s)
 +
32.40 Gbit/s
(25.92 Gbit/s)
+
Resolution
 +
Maximum Refresh Frequency*
+
2K
1920 × 1080 (16:9)
1920 × 1200 (16:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

144 Hz
120 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

240 Hz
240 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

360 Hz
360 Hz
+
2.5K
2560 × 1080 (≈21:9)
2560 × 1440 (16:9)
2560 × 1600 (16:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

100 Hz
85 Hz
75 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

200 Hz
144 Hz
144 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

300 Hz
240 Hz
200 Hz
+
3.5K
3440 × 1440 (≈21:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

60 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

120 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

180 Hz
+
4K
3840 × 1600 (≈21:9)
3840 × 2160 (16:9)
4096 × 2160 (≈19:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

50 Hz
30 Hz
30 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

100 Hz
75 Hz
75 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

144 Hz
120 Hz
100 Hz
+
5K
5120 × 2160 (≈21:9)
5120 × 2880 (16:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

30 Hz
-
 -
 
+ 		+

60 Hz
30 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

85 Hz
60 Hz
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8K
7680 × 4320 (16:9)
 -
 
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-
 -
 
+ 		+

-
 -
 
+ 		+

30 Hz
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- * Only the highest common / standard frequencies are listed (24 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 75 / 85 / 100 / 120 / 144 / 180 / 200 / 240 Hz, or higher multiples of 60). This table is not meant to list the absolute limits down to the very last Hz. For more exact limits, or for other resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here. + * Only the highest common / standard frequencies are listed (24 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 75 / 85 / 100 / 120 / 144 / 180 / 200 / 240 Hz, or higher multiples of 60). This table is not meant to list the absolute limits down to the very last Hz. For more exact limits, or for other resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here.

- Uncompressed 8 bpc RGB color and CVT-R2 timing are assumed on this table. Maximum frequency may be different when different settings are used. For frequency limits at different settings or resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here. + Uncompressed 8 bpc RGB color and CVT-R2 timing are assumed on this table. Maximum frequency may be different when different settings are used. For frequency limits at different settings or resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here.
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HDMI Version1.0–1.21.3–1.42.02.1HDMI Version1.0–1.21.3–1.42.02.1
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Maximum Bandwidth
(Maximum Data Rate)
 +
4.95 Gbit/s
(3.96 Gbit/s)
 +
10.20 Gbit/s
(8.16 Gbit/s)
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18.00 Gbit/s
(14.40 Gbit/s)
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48.00 Gbit/s
(42.67 Gbit/s)
+
Resolution
 +
Maximum Refresh Frequency*
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2K
1920 × 1080 (16:9)
1920 × 1200 (16:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

60 Hz
60 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

144 Hz
120 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

240 Hz
200 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

540 Hz
540 Hz
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2.5K
2560 × 1080 (≈21:9)
2560 × 1440 (16:9)
2560 × 1600 (16:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

50 Hz
30 Hz
30 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

100 Hz
85 Hz
75 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

180 Hz
144 Hz
120 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

480 Hz
360 Hz
300 Hz
+
3.5K
3440 × 1440 (≈21:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

30 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

60 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

100 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

300 Hz
+
4K
3840 × 1600 (≈21:9)
3840 × 2160 (16:9)
4096 × 2160 (≈19:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

24 Hz
-
-
 -
 
+ 		+

50 Hz
30 Hz
30 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

85 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

240 Hz
180 Hz
180 Hz
+
5K
5120 × 2160 (≈21:9)
5120 × 2880 (16:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

-
-
 -
 
+ 		+

24 Hz
-
 -
 
+ 		+

50 Hz
30 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

144 Hz
100 Hz
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8K
7680 × 4320 (16:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

-
 -
 
+ 		+

-
 -
 
+ 		+

-
 -
 
+ 		+

50 Hz
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- * Only the highest common / standard frequencies are listed (24 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 75 / 85 / 100 / 120 / 144 / 180 / 200 / 240 Hz, or higher multiples of 60). This table is not meant to list the absolute limits down to the very last Hz. For more exact limits, or for other resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here. + * Only the highest common / standard frequencies are listed (24 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 75 / 85 / 100 / 120 / 144 / 180 / 200 / 240 Hz, or higher multiples of 60). This table is not meant to list the absolute limits down to the very last Hz. For more exact limits, or for other resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here.

- Uncompressed 8 bpc RGB color and CVT-R2 timing are assumed on this table. Maximum frequency may be different when different settings are used. For frequency limits at different settings or resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here. + Uncompressed 8 bpc RGB color and CVT-R2 timing are assumed on this table. Maximum frequency may be different when different settings are used. For frequency limits at different settings or resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here.
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DVI TypeSingle-Link
DVI-D / DVI-I		Dual-Link
DVI-D / DVI-I		DVI TypeSingle-Link
DVI-D / DVI-I		Dual-Link
DVI-D / DVI-I
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Maximum Bandwidth
(Maximum Data Rate)
 +
4.95 Gbit/s
(3.96 Gbit/s)
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9.90 Gbit/s
(7.92 Gbit/s)
+
Resolution
 +
Maximum Refresh Frequency*
+
2K
1920 × 1080 (16:9)
1920 × 1200 (16:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

60 Hz
60 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

144 Hz
120 Hz
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2.5K
2560 × 1080 (≈21:9)
2560 × 1440 (16:9)
2560 × 1600 (16:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

50 Hz
30 Hz
30 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

100 Hz
75 Hz
60 Hz
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3.5K
3440 × 1440 (≈21:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

30 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

60 Hz
+
4K
3840 × 1600 (≈21:9)
3840 × 2160 (16:9)
4096 × 2160 (≈19:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

24 Hz
-
-
 -
 
+ 		+

50 Hz
30 Hz
30 Hz
+
5K
5120 × 2160 (≈21:9)
5120 × 2880 (16:9)
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+ 		+

-
-
 -
 
+ 		+

24 Hz
-
+
8K
7680 × 4320 (16:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

-
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+ 		+

-
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- * Only the highest common / standard frequencies are listed (24 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 75 / 85 / 100 / 120 / 144 / 180 / 200 / 240 Hz, or higher multiples of 60). This table is not meant to list the absolute limits down to the very last Hz. For more exact limits, or for other resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here.

+ * Only the highest common / standard frequencies are listed (24 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 75 / 85 / 100 / 120 / 144 / 180 / 200 / 240 Hz, or higher multiples of 60). This table is not meant to list the absolute limits down to the very last Hz. For more exact limits, or for other resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here.

- Uncompressed 8 bpc RGB color and CVT-R2 timing are assumed on this table. Maximum frequency may be different when different settings are used. For frequency limits at different settings or resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here. + Uncompressed 8 bpc RGB color and CVT-R2 timing are assumed on this table. Maximum frequency may be different when different settings are used. For frequency limits at different settings or resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here.
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VersionThunderboltThunderbolt 2VersionThunderboltThunderbolt 2
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Video Protocol Used
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DisplayPort 1.1
(4 HBR Lanes)
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DisplayPort 1.2
(4 HBR2 Lanes)
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Maximum Data Rate
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8.64 Gbit/s
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17.28 Gbit/s
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Resolution
 +
Maximum Refresh Frequency*
+
2K
1920 × 1080 (16:9)
1920 × 1200 (16:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

144 Hz
120 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

240 Hz
240 Hz
+
2.5K
2560 × 1080 (≈21:9)
2560 × 1440 (16:9)
2560 × 1600 (16:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

100 Hz
85 Hz
75 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

200 Hz
144 Hz
144 Hz
+
3.5K
3440 × 1440 (≈21:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

60 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

120 Hz
+
4K
3840 × 1600 (≈21:9)
3840 × 2160 (16:9)
4096 × 2160 (≈19:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

50 Hz
30 Hz
30 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

100 Hz
75 Hz
75 Hz
+
5K
5120 × 2160 (≈21:9)
5120 × 2880 (16:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

30 Hz
-
 -
 
+ 		+

60 Hz
30 Hz
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8K
7680 × 4320 (16:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

-
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-
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- * Only the highest common / standard frequencies are listed (24 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 75 / 85 / 100 / 120 / 144 / 180 / 200 / 240 Hz, or higher multiples of 60). This table is not meant to list the absolute limits down to the very last Hz. For more exact limits, or for other resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here. + * Only the highest common / standard frequencies are listed (24 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 75 / 85 / 100 / 120 / 144 / 180 / 200 / 240 Hz, or higher multiples of 60). This table is not meant to list the absolute limits down to the very last Hz. For more exact limits, or for other resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here.

- Uncompressed 8 bpc RGB color and CVT-R2 timing are assumed on this table. Maximum frequency may be different when different settings are used. For frequency limits at different settings or resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here. + Uncompressed 8 bpc RGB color and CVT-R2 timing are assumed on this table. Maximum frequency may be different when different settings are used. For frequency limits at different settings or resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here.
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Thunderbolt 3
Video Mode		4-Lane Mode8-Lane ModeThunderbolt 3
Video Mode		4-Lane Mode8-Lane Mode
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Maximum Data Rate
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17.28 Gbit/s
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34.56 Gbit/s
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Resolution
 +
Maximum Refresh Frequency*
+
2K
1920 × 1080 (16:9)
1920 × 1200 (16:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

240 Hz
240 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

480 Hz
420 Hz
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2.5K
2560 × 1080 (≈21:9)
2560 × 1440 (16:9)
2560 × 1600 (16:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

200 Hz
144 Hz
144 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

360 Hz
300 Hz
240 Hz
+
3.5K
3440 × 1440 (≈21:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

120 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

240 Hz
+
4K
3840 × 1600 (≈21:9)
3840 × 2160 (16:9)
4096 × 2160 (≈19:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

100 Hz
75 Hz
75 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

200 Hz
144 Hz
144 Hz
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5K
5120 × 2160 (≈21:9)
5120 × 2880 (16:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

60 Hz
30 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

120 Hz
90 Hz
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8K
7680 × 4320 (16:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

-
 -
 
+ 		+

30 Hz
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- * Only the highest common / standard frequencies are listed (24 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 75 / 85 / 100 / 120 / 144 / 180 / 200 / 240 Hz, or higher multiples of 60). This table is not meant to list the absolute limits down to the very last Hz. For more exact limits, or for other resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here. + * Only the highest common / standard frequencies are listed (24 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 75 / 85 / 100 / 120 / 144 / 180 / 200 / 240 Hz, or higher multiples of 60). This table is not meant to list the absolute limits down to the very last Hz. For more exact limits, or for other resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here.

- Uncompressed 8 bpc RGB color and CVT-R2 timing are assumed on this table. Maximum frequency may be different when different settings are used. For frequency limits at different settings or resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here. + Uncompressed 8 bpc RGB color and CVT-R2 timing are assumed on this table. Maximum frequency may be different when different settings are used. For frequency limits at different settings or resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here.
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- DisplayPort 1.2 to HDMI 2.0 active adapter dongle (use with HDMI cable): + DisplayPort 1.2+ to HDMI 2.0 active adapter dongle (use with HDMI cable):   Amazon US (1)   US (2) -   UK -   UK +   UK (1) +   UK (2)   DE (1)   DE (2)
- Mini DisplayPort 1.2 to HDMI 2.0 active adapter dongle (use with HDMI cable): + Mini DisplayPort 1.2+ to HDMI 2.0 active adapter dongle (use with HDMI cable):   Amazon US (1)   US (2)   UK @@ -4476,17 +4482,10 @@ - - - -
DisplayPort to HDMI
Passive Adapters		Type 1
(165 MHz)		Type 2
(300 MHz)		DisplayPort to HDMI
Passive Adapters		Type 1
(165 MHz)		Type 2
(300 MHz)
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DisplayPort Version
Required
 +
DP 1.1
or higher
 +
DP 1.2
or higher
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Maximum Bandwidth
(Maximum Data Rate)
 +
4.95 Gbit/s
(3.96 Gbit/s)
 +
9.00 Gbit/s
(7.20 Gbit/s)
+
Resolution
 +
Maximum Refresh Frequency*
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2K
1920 × 1080 (16:9)
1920 × 1200 (16:10)
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+ 		+

60 Hz
60 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

120 Hz
100 Hz
+
2.5K
2560 × 1080 (≈21:9)
2560 × 1440 (16:9)
2560 × 1600 (16:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

50 Hz
30 Hz
30 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

85 Hz
75 Hz
60 Hz
+
3.5K
3440 × 1440 (≈21:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

30 Hz
 -
 
+ 		+

50 Hz
+
4K
3840 × 1600 (≈21:9)
3840 × 2160 (16:9)
4096 × 2160 (≈19:10)
 -
 
+ 		+

24 Hz
-
-
 -
 
+ 		+

30 Hz
30 Hz
30 Hz
+
5K
5120 × 2160 (≈21:9)
5120 × 2880 (16:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

-
-
 -
 
+ 		+

24 Hz
-
+
8K
7680 × 4320 (16:9)
 -
 
+ 		+

-
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- * Only the highest common / standard frequencies are listed (24 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 75 / 85 / 100 / 120 / 144 / 180 / 200 / 240 Hz, or higher multiples of 60). This table is not meant to list the absolute limits down to the very last Hz. For more exact limits, or for other resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here. + * Only the highest common / standard frequencies are listed (24 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 75 / 85 / 100 / 120 / 144 / 180 / 200 / 240 Hz, or higher multiples of 60). This table is not meant to list the absolute limits down to the very last Hz. For more exact limits, or for other resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here.

- Uncompressed 8 bpc RGB color and CVT-R2 timing are assumed on this table. Maximum frequency may be different when different settings are used. For frequency limits at different settings or resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here. + Uncompressed 8 bpc RGB color and CVT-R2 timing are assumed on this table. Maximum frequency may be different when different settings are used. For frequency limits at different settings or resolutions, refer to the bandwidth calculator here.
- My 120+ Hz monitor only has DisplayPort input, and my PC / laptop / console has no DisplayPort output available. What should I do? -
- My 120+ Hz monitor only has DVI and HDMI input, no DisplayPort, and my graphics card / laptop doesn't have a DVI output available. What should I do? + I have a BenQ XL2411Z / ASUS VG248QE / Acer GN246HL or another 120+ Hz monitor with no DisplayPort input. What should I do?
@@ -4560,13 +4559,7 @@ These HDMI to Single-Link DVI passive adapters may work for 120+ Hz if used from a DVI output (computer/source) to an HDMI input (display) because it acts as an HDMI connection when used in this configuration, and HDMI 1.3+ can support 1080p 120 Hz as mentioned previously, but this does require the monitor to accept 120+ Hz over HDMI, so it will not work on monitors like the BenQ XL2411Z or ASUS VG248QE, which are limited to 60 Hz on their HDMI ports.

- My 120+ Hz monitor only has DisplayPort input, and my PC / laptop / console has no DisplayPort output available. What should I do?

- -
- You cannot use a cheap DisplayPort to DVI or DisplayPort to HDMI passive adapter / cable. DVI and HDMI outputs do not support passive adapters to DisplayPort input. Passive DisplayPort to DVI / HDMI adapters and cables will only work from a DisplayPort output (source) to a DVI / HDMI input (display). They will NOT work in the reverse configuration. A DisplayPort input on a monitor will ONLY accept native DisplayPort signals. A DVI to DisplayPort or HDMI to DisplayPort active adapter would be required to connect to it, but generally it is very difficult to find an adapter that supports >60 Hz operation.

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- - My 120+ Hz monitor only has DVI and HDMI input, no DisplayPort, and my graphics card / laptop doesn't have a DVI output available. What should I do?

+ I have a BenQ XL2411Z / ASUS VG248QE / Acer GN246HL or another 120+ Hz monitor with no DisplayPort input. What should I do?

Connecting to the display's HDMI input

@@ -5108,49 +5101,49 @@ - + Certification Name - + Tested up to... - + Equivalent to (approx.)... - + Category 1 ("Standard Speed") - + 2.25 Gbit/s
(75 MHz TMDS clock) - + 1280 × 720 at 60 Hz
1920 × 1080 at 30 Hz
- + Category 2 ("High Speed") - + 10.2 Gbit/s
(340 MHz TMDS clock) - + 1920 × 1080 at 144 Hz
2560 × 1440 at 75 Hz
3840 × 2160 at 30 Hz
- + "Premium High Speed" - + 18.0 Gbit/s
(600 MHz TMDS clock) - + 1920 × 1080 at 240 Hz
2560 × 1440 at 144 Hz
3840 × 2160 at 60 Hz
@@ -5158,13 +5151,13 @@ - + 48G - + 48.0 Gbit/s
(1.2 GHz TMDS clock) - + 2560 × 1440 at 360 Hz
3840 × 2160 at 180 Hz
@@ -5250,7 +5243,7 @@ Is HDMI Limited to 60 Hz?

- No, HDMI is not limited to 60 Hz. Only HDMI 1.0 and 1.1 were restricted to specific formats (which were all 60 Hz and under), but this restriction was removed in HDMI 1.2 in 2005, and HDMI has not had any hard limit on refresh frequency since then. 720p 120 Hz in fact is explicitly listed in HDMI 1.2 as a supported format, although at 1080p it was still limited to 60 Hz by bandwidth constraints. HDMI 1.3 in 2006 alleviated these bandwidth constraints, increasing it to surpass Dual-Link DVI, and 1080p 144 Hz has been allowed over HDMI ever since then.

+ No, HDMI is not limited to 60 Hz. Only HDMI 1.0 and 1.1 were restricted to specific formats (which were all 60 Hz and under), but this restriction was removed in HDMI 1.2 in 2005, and HDMI has not had any hard limit on refresh frequency since then. 720p 120 Hz is in fact explicitly listed in HDMI 1.2 as a supported format, although at 1080p it was still limited to 60 Hz by bandwidth constraints. HDMI 1.3 in 2006 alleviated these bandwidth constraints, increasing it to surpass Dual-Link DVI, and display makers have been free to implement 1080p 144 Hz over HDMI ever since then.

But I have an ASUS VG248QE / BenQ XL2411Z / Acer GN246HL and it's capped at 60 Hz over HDMI!

@@ -5258,13 +5251,13 @@
Yes; these and many other 1080p 144 Hz monitors are equipped with HDMI 1.4a inputs, yet are still limited to 60 Hz over HDMI. This is just an unfortunate limitation of those particular monitors, it is not a limitation of the HDMI standard. Other monitors, such as the ViewSonic XG2401, the Nixeus NX-VUE24A, and the Samsung C24FG70 are also 1080p 144 Hz monitors with HDMI 1.4a ports, and they do accept 1080p 120/144 Hz over HDMI. It's purely a matter of manufacturer's discretion whether they want to implement that capability or not. Sadly, many instead choose to implement HDMI 1.4a with reduced bandwidth, presumably for cost-saving reasons.

- The long and short of it is, some displays support 1080p 120+ Hz over HDMI 1.4, some don't. It just depends on the display, so you'll need to do some research on whatever product you're considering.

+ The long and short of it is, some displays support 1080p 120+ Hz over HDMI 1.4, and some don't. It just depends on the display, so you'll need to do some research on whatever product you're considering.

But if a product doesn't support the full bandwidth of HDMI 1.4a, surely it can't be HDMI 1.4a-compliant!

- Unfortunately it still can. Support for the full bandwidth is not a requirement for a device or control chip to be HDMI 1.4a-compliant. Very few displays (certainly during the heyday of HDMI 1.3/1.4) have specs that can even use the full bandwidth, so it wouldn't make sense to require that all devices wishing to implement any HDMI 1.4 features must use a control chip capable of the full bandwidth, when virtually none of them actually need that.

+ Unfortunately it still can. Support for the full bandwidth is not a requirement for a device or control chip to be HDMI 1.4a-compliant. Very few displays (certainly during the peak years of HDMI 1.3/1.4) have specs that can even use the full bandwidth, so it wouldn't make sense to require that all devices wishing to implement any HDMI 1.4 features must use a more expensive control chip capable of the full bandwidth, when virtually none of them have any use for it.

Isn't the extra bandwidth in HDMI 1.3+ only used for 3D at 60 Hz per eye?

@@ -5284,7 +5277,7 @@ When the HDMI Specification "adds support" for a certain format, it doesn't mean it in the conventional sense of "adding the capability" as if it wasn't previously possible. They mean it in a more literal sense of adding supporting material to help strengthen it, by defining standardized timings for the format to help with compatibility and ease of implementation instead of leaving it purely to the vendor's discretion.

- A more obvious example of this usage of the term "support" is ultrawide formats; HDMI 2.0 "added support" for the 21:9 ratio, even though ultrawide resolutions were available before HDMI 2.0 even existed and were working just fine over HDMI 1.4a. "Adding support" in HDMI 2.0 just meant it added material to help establish standardized formats and timings, not that 21:9 formats weren't possible in previous versions. In versions prior to HDMI 2.0, ultrawide resolutions are still possible and valid, they're just implemented as a vendor-specific format, and indeed the majority of ultrawide monitors use HDMI 1.4a even though it "doesn't support" 21:9 ratio formats.

+ A more obvious example of this usage of the term "support" is ultrawide formats; HDMI 2.0 "added support" for the 21:9 ratio, even though ultrawide resolutions were available before HDMI 2.0 even existed and were working just fine over HDMI 1.4a. "Adding support" for 21:9 just meant the HDMI 2.0 spec added material to help establish standardized formats and timings, not that 21:9 formats weren't possible in previous versions, and indeed the majority of ultrawide monitors use HDMI 1.4a even though it "doesn't support" 21:9 ratio formats.

Citation Needed !!!

@@ -5318,7 +5311,7 @@ HDMI 1.2 was designed to make HDMI more viable for the PC space, by allowing any arbitrary resolution and refresh rate (within the bandwidth limit), as opposed to the strict adherence to only standardized home theater formats required by HDMI 1.0 and 1.1. Although it does still have a list of pre-defined formats (to maximize interoperability between products, as it says), any format which is not explicitly defined in the HDMI Specification may still be implemented as a vendor-specific format.

- HDMI 1.2 also expanded the list of explicitly defined formats itself to include some >60 Hz formats like 720p 120 Hz, so the claim that it or later versions of HDMI impose a flat 60 Hz limit is patently false:

+ HDMI 1.2 also expanded the list of explicitly defined formats itself to include some >60 Hz formats like 720p 120 Hz, so the claim that it or later versions of HDMI impose a flat 60 Hz limit is pure nonsense.

HDMI Specification Version 1.2 (2005), §6.3.2