Hdmi is the new standard for digital video and digital audio transmission supporting standard enhanced and high definition video and transmitting multi channel digital audio along side the video signals hdmi is designed for use with all hdtv standards and supports 8 channel digital audio this cable is made using ul20276 compliant double shielded hdmi cable conforms to hdmi 1 3 specifications and supports transmission rates of up to 10 2gbits per second at resolutions of up to 1920 x 1080