StarTech.com, 50 cm 4K @ 30Hz HDMI Cable, - Male HDMI to Male Mini HDMI, HDMI 1.4, Black

This 0.5m StarTech cable is perfect for reliable high-quality connections. Using the mini HDMI connector to plug in to a digital camera or mobile device, display images, video, and audio on your HDTV or monitor. The HDMI cable features gold plated connectors and is ethernet and 3D ready.

The mini HDMI to HDMI adapter sports gold plated connectors for optimum connectivity, this also prevents corrosion to maintain the high-standard connection over time.

With the cable being 0.5m in length, you can easily install the cable with minimal clutter. For busy users, simply slip this into your laptop bag or carry case for use at meetings. If you want to relax, connect your mobile devices from the comfort of your sofa. It's truly plug-and-play with no set up required.

The HDMI cable also incorporates an ethernet connection and is 3D ready for supported devices.

Being a StarTech product, not only does it include a lifetime warranty, but you can buy with confidence that the materials are of the highest quality for durability and performance. The cable shield is a braided Aluminium-Mylar Foil and the jacket is made from hard-wearing PVC, which protects everything inside.

Users can connect their digital cameras to the mini HDMI male connector and view images, video and audio on an HDTV or monitor. It fully supports IP-based applications as it incorporates ethernet connectivity. Typically, this cable is used for a quick and simple solution for connecting HDMI-capable A/V devices.

• 1x HDMI male connector type

• 1x 0.5m HDMI to HDMI Mini Cable

HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface and works by using TDMS (transition-minimized differential signalling). TDMS encodes the signal being transmitted, which protects information from degrading as it travels along the cable from one place to another. One of the many wires carries the signal itself and another wire carries the inverse. Once the signals have reached the TV, the TV decodes the signal. Then, using the difference between the original signal and the inverse, the TV compensates for any loss of information that may have happened along the way.

An HDMI cable that incorporates ethernet is exactly that. The high-speed HDMI cable combines this feature into its structure, allowing the user to only need one wire instead of two separate wires, as the two data streams have been integrated together.

There are many versions of HDMI since it was commercially launched in 2003. Each revision normally adds support for specific devices and includes new features. For example, the very first version (1.0) could transfer data at 4.95Gbps, while the newer (2.0) iteration can transfer data up to 18Gbps. This, amongst other features.