Display Technology

Digital signage podcast: Finding the solution to power 4K video and beyond

Digital display solutions are becoming more advanced with 4K, 8K and now 10K resolution screens available for a wide-range of functions. However, display operators need powerful internet bandwidth and high video resolutions for the best viewing experience.

August 24, 2021

In a Digital Signage Today podcast, Kevin Damask, editor of Digital Signage Today, spoke with Rob Tobias, CEO and president of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. to find out more about the rise in esports, breakthroughs in video wall technology, and product trends in the AV market, such as the HDMI 2.1, which offers increased bandwidth and the capacity to support 4K resolution at higher refresh rates, along with 8K displays and even 10K.

Tobias addressed several questions, including:

• What is the concept behind creating the HDMI 2.1 specification that was released in 2017?
• Why will HDMI 2.1 best serve digital signage markets such as airports, campuses, event facilities and retail?
• What's fueling the esports craze? What type of technology are gamers looking for?
• Why is the HDMI 2.1 an upgrade for video wall capabilities?
• The HDMI 2.1 specification features appear to have benefits for the industrial market as well. If I ran a hospital, for example, why should I take the leap and invest in HDMI 2.1?

You can listen to the podcast in its entirety above.