Chinese tech companies have joined forces to create GPMI, or General Purpose Media Interface. More than 50 companies are working together on this cable tech that carries both data and power at once. You'll need just one cable instead of the jumble we currently use with HDMI setups. GPMI moves data super fast—up to 192 Gbit/s—and delivers a whopping 480W of electricity through the same wire.
GPMI comes in two sizes. The smaller Type-C fits with your regular USB-C ports but still manages 96 Gbps speed and 240W power. For bigger jobs, Type-B doubles those numbers to 192 Gbps and 480W. These speeds leave current HDMI in the dust! The old HDMI 2.0 only handles 18 Gbps, and even the newer HDMI 2.1 caps at 48 Gbps - that's way below what GPMI offers.
The system also simplifies life with device control features similar to HDMI-CEC. This lets you run multiple gadgets from a single remote control, making everything simpler to set up and use. The USB Association has already approved the Type-C version. Looking ahead, we'll probably see GPMI first on Chinese television sets before spreading elsewhere.
GPMI comes in two sizes. The smaller Type-C fits with your regular USB-C ports but still manages 96 Gbps speed and 240W power. For bigger jobs, Type-B doubles those numbers to 192 Gbps and 480W. These speeds leave current HDMI in the dust! The old HDMI 2.0 only handles 18 Gbps, and even the newer HDMI 2.1 caps at 48 Gbps - that's way below what GPMI offers.
The system also simplifies life with device control features similar to HDMI-CEC. This lets you run multiple gadgets from a single remote control, making everything simpler to set up and use. The USB Association has already approved the Type-C version. Looking ahead, we'll probably see GPMI first on Chinese television sets before spreading elsewhere.
