Term: HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

Much smaller and more convenient than DVI, HDMI is a USB-like digital video connector that carries the same digital video signals as DVI (High Definition and Standard Definition) but with the added advantage of conveying a Dolby Digital surround sound bitstream. Copy protected with HDCP so you can’t pirate high-quality digital video. No image superiority of one over the other. May or may not produce a slightly better picture quality than component video.

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