Mobile Companies Working on Standard HD Interface for Phone

Nokia, Samsung, Silicon Image, Sony and Toshiba today announced the formation of a Mobile High-Definition Interface Working Group that intends to create an industry criterion for an audio/video interface to connect mobile phones or portable consumer electronics (CE) devices directly to high gear-definition televisions (HDTVs) and displays.  This new mobile connectivity standard, based on Silicon Image’s Mobile River High-Definition Link (MHL) technology, volition be defined, promoted and marketed by the Working Group as an manufacture criterion.

The Working Group’s vision for the next generation of mobile connectivity is to provide an easy and cost-effective implementation for manufacturers piece offering consumers a simpleton and reliable mobile connectivity experience.  A single-cable with a low gear pin count interface volition be able to support up to 1080p high gear-definition (HD) digital video recording and HD audio in summation to delivering power to a portable device.