Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Andrew talks about HDMI and HDMI Cable, what it is, what it does (and doesn't do) and what other data or information it carries that it gets blamed for. Then he talks about a few things you can do to improve HDMI issues. Plus what HDCP and EDID are and what they mean.

Setting up your TV or Projector ? Use these test discs: from Diversified Video Solutions

Each one includes super accurate industry standard test patterns that you can absolutely trust that include:

• Title (This stream includes pertinent information of  the test patterns characteristics)
• Black Clipping
• White Clipping
• Color Bars
• Color Clipping
• Sharpness & Overscan

Standard Dynamic Range Patterns
DVS UltraHD / SDR BT709 Basic Setup Test Patterns (.mp4) - sowl.co/bxDtT2 $12.50 USD
DVS UltraHD / SDR BT2020 Basic Setup Test Patterns (.mp4) - sowl.co/Er1SX $12.50 USD

High Dynamic Range Patterns
DVS UltraHD / HDR-10 Basic Setup Test Patterns (.mp4) -  sowl.co/FAiwq $12.50 USD
DVS UltraHD / HLG-HDR Basic Setup Test Patterns (.mp4) - sowl.co/bcdskC $12.50 USD
DVS UltraHD / Dolby Vision Basic Setup Test Patterns (.mp4) - sowl.co/vu4DL $12.50 USD

Full Test Pattern discs/Downloads

DVS UltraHD / HDR-10 Test Pattern Suite (.ts/.mp4) transactions.sendowl.com/products/424696/A5122255/purchase?r=188307 DVS

UltraHD / HDR-10 Video Calibration Blu-ray Disc v2.0 (Disc) transactions.sendowl.com/products/77906877/1A0ED35A/purchase?r=188307

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