Some (many?) HDMI cables can also carry Ethernet over HDMI. The main use seems to be to provide internet connection to a smart TV from a cable modem box. Currently I have an ethernet-USB adaptor ...

HDMI is a great technology, but if you have to run the cable over long distances they're not the most reliable. Ethernet cable (or, more correctly, Cat5e/Cat6 cable), on the other hand, is better at ...

We have some video conferencing equipment at work from Neat - an all-in-one Zoom Room setup, that has an HDMI port for direct connection of a device. When the equipment detects a signal, it turns on ...

Internet-connected TVs and other home media devices could soon see a boost, as the new HDMI 1.4 standard bundles not only video and audio support but data capabilities too. HDMI 1.4 can support data ...

HDMI helped to clear up cable-clutter by sending digital audio and video through a single cable. The new HDMI 1.4 spec now adds Ethernet, too. The 1.4 specification offers much different capabilities ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The new version, which is officially called Chord HDMI Active High Speed with Ethernet (phew!), ...