As of November 18, 2010, important changes to the way HDMI cable products are sold and marketed go into effect, says the HDMI Licensing, LLC.

The organizations says all of the following will be now mandatory for HDMI cable products.

• You shall not use HDMI version numbers in the labeling, packaging, or promotion of any cable product. This includes releases of the HDMI specification (for example, HDMI 1.3, etc.), interim version numbers (for example, HDMI 1.3a, etc.) and CTS (Compliance Test Specification) version numbers (for example, 1.2, 1.3c, etc.).
• All cables shall be labeled, both on the cable itself and on the front of the cable packaging, with the appropriate cable name (see below). As of November 18th, 2010, compliance will be mandatory.
  • Standard HDMI® Cable
  • Standard HDMI® Cable with Ethernet
  • Standard Automotive HDMI® Cable
  • High Speed HDMI® Cable
  • High Speed HDMI® Cable with Ethernet
• You shall label the physical cable based on the requirements listed in Section 5.2 of the Adopted Trademark and Logo Usage Guidelines.
• All packaging for HDMI cables shall clearly indicate the cable type by using the Cable Type Logos shown in Section 5.3 of the Adopted Trademark and Logo Usage Guidelines.

In order to enforce the cable market and ensure that only compliant HDMI cables are sold in the market, HDMI Licensing, LLC has been working with Custom and Border Protection agencies in the US, Europe and China. These agencies will evaluate imported and exported HDMI cable products based on their compliance with all aspects of the Adopter Agreement including these latest marketing requirements. HDMI Licensing, LLC strongly recommends that all Adopters abide by these requirements in order to ensure that there is no disruption to your business.

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Gefen announces its latest 2 Toolbox splitters ship with fast switching technology (FST) and are 3DTV enabled (via HDMI v1.4 features).

The company says sources using HDMI with HDCP will not introduce delays when syncing.

The Toolbox 1:4 and 1:8 splitters distribute any HD source to either 4 or 8 HDTV displays, ideal for digital signage and video wall applications.

The splitters also feature a bypass switch so users can select slow switching (no FST) for integration with analog devices or set-top boxes that don't work with more than one HDCP key.

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The ASP-3636 HDMI 1.4 card cage matrix routes HD video sources (via HDMI inputs) and multi-channel digital audio (up to 7.1 channel) from any of its 36 inputs to any of its 36 outputs at the same time.

It has the latest HDMI revision, so it also handles 3D video.

It expands in groupings of 2 on input and output, and is adaptable to the size required.

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The Universal Network acts as 5 patch cables in one. By rotating the labeled collar, one switches between different wiring standards needed.

Cable options include rolled, crossover, straight-through, ATM/Loopback and T1.

Available in 3 models: UnC-01-FF (requires 2 standard straight-through cables), UNC-01-FF (requires 1 standard straight-through cable) and UNC-01-MM (1m long cable).

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Purelink may be in its first showing at IFA, but the company is well known for connectivity products in the HDMI/DVI sector.

Catching retail interest attention at IFA, one Purelink product  recently won a 2011 nomination from the German Design Council award. "Retailers wanted a unique HDMI cable so we designed this in Germany," says Christian Ahrens, MD.

Normally HDMI cables only work well up to 5m  to 7.5m and Purelink embedded technology in this cable that extends the distance to 12.5m.

Purelink attracted new distributors at the Reseller Park, showing a full range of connectivity products.

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Yanko Design suggests a concept for power cables in a new style - a stackable style, to be precise.

The design adds a tongue-and-groove, making the cable look like a jigsaw-puzzle piece in cross-section. This allows the edges to lock together and create a single, flexible block out of all cables.

This concept would need to be adopted by the manufacturers to be successful but it solves a constant problem for the consumer.

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