HDMI technology has undergone numerous enhancements.
With the introduction of HDMI 2.0 in 2013, the standard set new milestones for 4K UHD, popularizing features like HDMI ARC. However, HDMI 2.1 came into play just four years later, showcasing a substantial bandwidth upgrade – 48Gbps, in contrast to 2.0’s 18Gbps – as one of its key advantages. The greater the volume of data moving between your source devices and TV (or projector), the superior the audio and visual quality you can achieve.
Now, what if you possess an older television equipped only with HDMI 2.0 ports? Fortunately, a plethora of AV devices continue to provide outstanding picture and audio when linked to an HDMI 2.0 port. We’ve compiled a list of five AV components that generally operate within the 2.0 parameters, and even if you have a more recent TV featuring HDMI 2.1 ports, 2.1 is entirely backward-compatible with earlier HDMI versions.