The HDBaseT Alliance, founded by LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Valens Semiconductor, was formed to promote and standardize the HDBaseT technology. This technology provides whole-home distribution of uncompressed high definition (HD) multimedia content, and is expected to replace the HDMI you have in your home, as it has officially finalized specification.

“HDBaseT Alliance’s creation of a unified specification based on HDBaseT technology will raise the bar as the most technologically advanced, unmatched solution for optimum digital media distribution,” said Ariel Sobelman, president and chairman of the HDBaseT Alliance. “HDBaseT is poised to become the unrivaled next-generation home networking transport to meet the ever-changing needs in the digital media market.”

HDBaseT technology features 5Play, which converges full, uncompressed HD video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, high power over cable and various control signals through a single 100m/328ft CAT5e/6 LAN cable. That is pretty impressive.

“HDBaseT enables a network of sources — such as digital video recorders (DVR), Blu-ray disc players, game consoles, PCs and mobile devices — to be connected directly to displays in multiple locations. For instance, a DVR can be connected to several TVs throughout the home, allowing users an independent yet fully compatible experience. HDBaseT LAN based technology makes it possible to cut out the assortment of cables for audio, video, connecting CE devices and even the power source. This form of networking, whether it is done by daisy chaining devices or through star topology, can be applied in both the consumer home and in B2B cases such as digital signage networking.”

To learn more about the advantages HDBaseT has to offer, please visit HDBaseT.org