Hands On With HDMI 2.1 - What You Need To Know

Today, I am going over everything you need to know about the HDMI 2.1 Spec. This includes both the Port and the Cables. Includes information on the History of HDMI, Correct Setup, HDMI 2.1 Specs including Color Depth, Dynamic HDR, Source Based Tone Mapping (SBTM), Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Quick Media Switching (QMS), Quick Frame Transport (QFT), and Fixed Rate Link (FRL). Followed by HDMI Cable Shenanigans, and Symptoms of a Bad Cable. If you have any questions let me know in the comment section below.
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TIMESTAMPS:
Intro: 00:00
1. Brief History of HDMI 00:55
2. Setting Up The Chain: 02:49
3. HDMI 2.1 Port Specs: 04:17
Color Depth 04:42
Dynamic HDR 04:59
Source Based Tone Mapping (SBTM) 06:15
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) 07:24
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 08:38
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 09:41
Quick Media Switching (QMS) 10:17
Quick Frame Transport (QFT) 11:57
Fixed Rate Link (FRL) 12:24
4. HDMI Cable Shenanigans 12:54
5. Symptoms of Bad Cable 17:45
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