The acronym "HDMI" stands for "High Definition Multimedia Interface".

The HDMI interface allows transmission of video and audio between devices, supporting video resolutions 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p, 1600p.

Different HDMI versions

HDMi 1.0
- December 2002.
- Maximum transfer of 4.9 Gbit/s.
- Supports up to 165 Mpixels/s video mode (1080p or UXGA 60Hz) and 8-channel/192 kHz/24-bit audio mode.

HDMI 1.2
- August 2005.
- Added support for One Bit Audio, used on Super Audio CDs, up to 8 channels.
- Availability HDMI Type A connectors for PC.

HDMI 1.3
- June 2006
- Bandwidth 340 MHz.
- Data rate of 10.2 Gbit/s.
- Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD,

HDMI 1.4
- Send video and audio HD
- Data and 3D video.
- FullHD to XHD (eXtended High Definition) up to 4096 × 2160 pixels (24 frames per second) or 3840 × 2160 (30 fps).
- Audio Return Channel that will need fewer cables to have a surround sound system connected to the TV.
- Built-in Ethernet connection cable with speeds up to 100 Mbit/s own.

HDMi 2.0
- September 2013
- Bandwidth of up to 18 Gbit/s
- 4K @ 50/60 (2160p) video
- Up to 32 audio channels to a multi-dimensional immersive experience
- Up frequency 1536kHz for maximum audio fidelity sound
- Simultaneous Delivery 2 streaming video to multiple users on the same screen
- Streaming audio up to 4 users
- Support theater angle 21:9 radio
- Dynamic synchronization of video and audio in streaming
- Extensions of CEC commands to control multiple devices from a single point.


Type HDMI

Type A (picture 1): It is the standard connector used in almost all devices.
Type B (picture 2): A connector rarely used.
Type C (picture 3): A connector widely used in tablets, smartphones and other devices.
Type D (picture 4): A connector used in smartphones.
Type E (picture 5): IA connector used for vehicles connectivity.

The term VGA (Video Graphics Array or Video Graphics Adapter) is a graphics display system for PCs developed by IBM. VGA has become one of the standards for the PC image. In text mode, VGA provides a resolution of 720 by 400 pixels. In graphics mode, the resolution is either 640 by 480 (with 16 colors) or 320 by 200 (with 256 colors). The color palette is 262,144.Unlike earlier graphic standards for PCs - MDA, CGA, EGA and VGA - uses analog signals rather than digital signals. Since its introduction in 1987, several other standards have been developed that offer greater resolution and more colors (SVGA, XGA ...), but VGA remains the denominator used. All personal computers manufactured today still have support VGA, and possibly some other more advanced connection.

1080p is an alternative name for the maximum resolution used in high definition television (HDTV). The number 1080 represents 1080 lines of vertical display resolution, while the letter p stands for progressive scan and non-interlaced.

We can find 3 types of jack connector, monaural TS connector (tip-sleeve), TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) and TRRS stereo plug (tip-ring-ring-sleeve) which is used in most mobile devices, tablets, MP3 etc ...
We can difference these 3 types of connectors according to their diameter:

1. 6.35 mm jack connector or TS.
2. 3.5mm minijack connector or TRS, is the most common, usually used in headphone's output of portable devices.
3. 2.5mm jack connector or TRRS.

It consists of a maximum of three connecting parts being called the largest mass or negative polarity and two smaller size located more towards the end of the connector,
The called positive that correspond to each channel, such three-part plug can transmit signals in two separate channels, also known as stereo signals. There's a mono version, consisting of only two parts, a negative and a positive.

A. Protector
B. Stem
C. Ring
D. Tip
E. Kindred
F. Ring (Signal Right)
G. Tip (Signal Left)