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At the higher performance tiers (80 and 96 Gbps), HDMI 2.2 supports uncompressed, 4K/240Hz content, or 4K/480Hz content with 4:2:0 chroma subsampling (color data compression) enabled. HDMI 2.2 also supports true, uncompressed 8K/60Hz content, and with compression enabled, can push 8K content even further. HDMI 2.2 also arrives with something called Latency Indication Protocol (LIP), which improves audio-and-video synchronization at the device level. Although HDMI 2.2 represents a massive upgrade to the pipeline between a TV and any given device, it’s worth remembering what, exactly, is capable

Want to learn more?Check out my guide for buying HDMI cables. Yes, devices that support HDMI 2.2 will require HDMI 2.2-certified cables in order to take advantage of any HDMI 2.2-based features. These cables are already on their way to store shelves. Much like HDMI 2.1-certifed cables carry the "Ultra High-Speed" designation, HDMI 2.2-compatible cables carry the "Ultra96" label (a reference to the 96-Gbps bandwidth speed). TV-makers are encouraged to label any HDMI 2.2-compatible ports with the Ultra96 designation, too. There's a catch, though. Ultra96 cables will always offer 96 Gbps bandwidt

Short for General Purpose Media Interface, GPMI is a new connectivity standard developed by an alliance of over 50 Chinese companies, including Hisense and TCL. It’s an alternative to HDMI that merges high-bandwidth audio, video, data and power-delivery in a single cable. Like HDMI 2.1 and 2.2, GPMI’s benefits are primarily due to its added bandwidth compared to older standards. It supports higher-resolution, higher-framerate content than what’s available via the garden-variety HDMI 2.0 cables most folks still use in their living room. Similar to Thunderbolt cables, GPMI cables also offer powe