HDMI 2.0

With the emergence of HDMI 2.0, a lot of questions arose regarding if there would be additional parts required to enhance the viewing experience. Fear not, for HDMI 2.0 does not require you to empty your wallet and buy those new cables/connectors you were dreading. Just sit back and relax, because enjoying this new level of HDMI is undeniably easy if you remember the following:

• HDMI 2.0 can handle up to 18 gigabytes per second. That means 12 bit color along with 60 frames per second. 
• You have access of up to 32 audio channels. That means a lot of surround sound. 
• Your old HDMI cables will work just fine due to the backward compatibility 2.0 has to offer. 
• You can now stream two video streams on the same screen. For video game users, this one is a huge plus. 
• Feeling adventurous? Try out using the split-view signal to play on multiple screens, making for a cool effect in any room.
• If you are a Sony 4K television owner, your experience just became a lot easier. By the end of 2013, a simple download will allow HDMI 2.0 to run on your television. 
• Products that support HDMI 2.0 will be in stores as soon as Winter 2013.  
• Hate losing your remote controls? Or do you forget which one works what? Well pretty soon, only one remote control will be required to operate your TV all thanks to CEC, the protocol that allows one connected device to control another and vice versa. 

Although an Ultra HD TV may not be a part of everyone's budget, the possibilities HDMI 2.0 has to offer make the investment seem worth it. While technology is forever changing, the cables you will need to enjoy this experience are not.