For uncompressed digital audio/video interface HDMI provides an interface between any HDMI-enabled audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor or projector HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high-definition video, plus multichannel digital audio on a single cable Transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI that handles digital data transfers at rates up to 5 Gbps
