HDMI Consumer Electronic Control (CEC) technology and testing

One of the promises of the digital revolution is to create increasingly intelligent consumer electronics (CE) devices and systems that can automatically configure themselves, correct errors, and free the user from having to manage them. HDMI provides the framework for delivering on this promise, not only by drastically simplifying cabling, but by establishing a structural basis for system-wide intelligence.

The promise of Consumer Electronic Control
The optional Consumer Electronic Control (CEC) feature of the HDMI specification offers a powerful opportunity for system-level automation and unmatched ease of use when all devices in an entertainment system are equipped to support it. For example, when viewing content on an HDTV, a CEC-enabled HDTV remote ...

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