INTX 2016: Universal Electronics Gets ‘Premium’ HDMI Stamp

Universal  Electronics, a maker of universal control and smart home technologies and products, said its full line of HDMI cables has been certified by the Premium HDMI Cable Certification Program.

Certification ensures that consumers using Universal Electronics’ HDMI cables to connect the latest 4K/UltraHD equipment can enjoy the full potential and feature-rich content of the new pixel-packed format, the company said.

The program tests HDMI cables to ensure that they can reliably support the full 18 Gbps bandwidth and delivery of features enabled by the most recent HDMI specification including advanced video formats such as 4K@60Hz, wide color gamut and High Dynamic Range (HDR).

“The launch of Universal Electronics’ new Premium High Speed HDMI Cables ensures its cables are ready for today’s new 4K/UltraHD products and content, and installations will be future-proof for when customers add new upgraded products,” Brad Bramy, HDMI Licensing, LLC marketing director, said in a statement.

Universal Electronics a supplier to a range of video service providers said the certified  HDMI cables are also available direct to consumers through the company’s e-commerce site, TVGear.com.