There are a few catches to the HDMI Alt Mode, however: the specification uses the older HDMI 1.4b standard, instead of the newer HDMI 2.0b, meaning that HDMI Alt Mode for USB-C connections will be ...

Released in 2014, DisplayPort Alt Mode already had a head start on HDMI Alt Mode, which the HDMI Forum announced in 2016.The technology can even support HDMI 2.0.

The HDMI 1.4b restriction is particularly puzzling given USB Type-C already supports DisplayPort 1.3 via DisplayPort Alt Mode. This supports 4K displays at 120Hz, 5K displays (5120×2880) at 60Hz ...

HDMI Licensing, the licensing agent responsible for administering the licensing of the HDMI specification, recently announced the release of HDMI Alternate Mode (Alt Mode) for USB Type-C.

The HDMI 1.4b Alt-Mode on USB Type-C Specification is available to all HDMI Adopters at www.hdmi.org. For more information on the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), or the USB ...

The group also shared an FAQ post detailing the new HDMI Alt Mode for USB-C and highlighted these HDMI 1.4b features as supported: Resolutions up to 4K; Surround sound; Audio Return Channel (ARC) ...

More devices are starting to ship with USB-C connectors built-in, and today groups behind HDMI and USB announced another way to take advantage of it. That method is HDMI Alt Mode, which means ...

HDMI Alt Mode will support the full range of HDMI 1.4b features such as: resolutions up to 4K, Audio Return Channel (ARC), 3D, HDMI Ethernet Channel, and Consumer Electronic Control (CEC).

HDMI Alt Mode supports the full range of HDMI 1.4b features, including up to 4K resolution, ... An older USB-C to HDMI adapter, which will presumably be phased out after the new cable launches.

It’s worth noting that this alt mode is specifically suited for HDMI 1.4b, not HDMI 2.0. The speculation is that technical limitations prohibit the USB Type-C from conveying the higher data rate ...

Previous USB Type-C 'Alt Modes' include; DisplayPort, MHL, and Thunderbolt. ... HDMI Alt Mode offers the full HDMI 1.4b feature set but not the expanded new HDMI 2.0b features (like HDR).

HDMI Licensing has announced that a new version of the USB-C standard will have native support for HDMI, CNET reported. Compatible smartphones, tablets, and laptops will be able to connect to a TV ...