Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 Enabled Cables and Products Reach the Market

As many HDMI 2.1 certified products are now on the market, HDMI Licensing Administrator announced the availability of Ultra High Speed cables, essential to creating end-to-end HDMI 2.1 systems. Now consumers can enjoy the latest high performance AV features including 4K@120Hz, 8K@60Hz, Dynamic HDR and eARC support. This development was made possible by the Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable Certification Program (UHS Program) launched by the HDMI Forum, enabling users to identify the cables that are guaranteed to deliver the full benefits of the HDMI 2.1 specification.

Cable Matters, a supplier of connectivity solutions, launched one of the first USB-C video adapters on the market to support the 8K resolution as specified in HDMI 2.1. The new Cable Matters 48Gbps USB-C Video Adapter combines the latest HDMI features with the versatility of the USB-C connector to drive the latest 8K and 4K 120Hz displays. A solution designed for to connect gaming monitors and TVs to laptops, smartphones, tablets, and more, supporting a maximum video resolution of 8K 30Hz with RGB 4:4:4.

Expanding on its successful car audio partnership announcement at CES 2020, Sennheiser and Continental’s speakerless immersive audio system for vehicles was selected as a CES Innovation Awards 2021 Honoree. The new audio system explores new ways to enhance in-car entertainment experiences by integrating Sennheiser’s patented AMBEO 3D audio technology with Continental’s speakerless Ac2ated Sound system.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced that registration is now open for the first-ever, all-digital CES 2021 – on track to become one of the largest digital events. The world's most influential technology event will open its digital doors, Jan. 11-14, 2021, bringing the global tech community together for next-gen product announcements, press events and keynotes from industry visionaries.

To much concern all across the global technology industries, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced CES 2021 – January 6-9, 2021 – will be an all-digital experience. Meaning, there will be no CES 2021. There will just be more webinars and online "things," which no show promoter has found out until now what they are, who they are for, and how much are they worth. Certainly not for a strong B2B show like CES. Anyway, given the global pandemic situation, it was all predictable.