I am interested in the new LG UP970 4K Blu-ray player. the limited info out now indicates it has two HDMI ports out. one is 2.0 and the other is 1.4. my question has to do with the slower one. is this full spectrum, both audio and video? null

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DVONL · Accepted Answer

The HDMI 1.4 output is for audio only.

masc360 · Answer

The First Port Is For Video and Audio and the Second Port IS for Audio only as I understand. The Point of the feature is so you can connect your 4K tv to get all of the features and benefits of 4K UHD but if you have a receiver that cannot pass that through you can still send Audio to your receiver.

Answered by masc360 8 years ago

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JohnP · Answer

No, the slower one is just for audio output. Some, like myself, send the 4k video directly to the 4K TV via the 2.0 HDMI port, and the audio to the AV receiver/amp via the 1.4 port.
It's nice to have this option if you want/need to.

hal2000 · Answer

One 2.0 is for video only and the other 1.4 is for audio only Thank you

Miles · Answer

The 1.4 HDMI port is intended to go to your sound system. The 1.4 port doesn't have the band width to carry the full spectrum of Ultra 4k. I don't know whether it carries limited video though, but is isn't intended for that purpose per the documentation. Hope this helps.

Answered by Miles 9 years ago

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Rick · Answer

The 2.0 is video and audio the other is audio only. For further information you can download the owners manual at the LG website.

LUVP90s · Answer

You can find just about anything you want to know about HDMI at this website HDMI.org: http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/index.aspx

Mike · Answer

I now use 1.4 cable with an LG 4K OLED 3D TV, with HDR, and it runs picture and sound just fine. My present Blue Ray player is not 4k or HDR compatible. The TV upscaling is beautiful. I believe I will need to upgrade to 2.0 when I upgrade to 4k Blue-Ray player with HDR.

Answered by Mike 9 years ago

DaveCov123 · Answer

No idea Ask Best Buy for that one.

“I am interested in the new LG UP970 4K Blu-ray player. the limited info out now indicates it has two HDMI ports out. one is 2.0 and the other is 1.4. my question has to do with the slower one. is this full spectrum, both audio and video?”

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