Are HDMI cables hot swapable?

Anyone have a definitive answer on this?

pokey7704-20-2014 2:27am

kijanki Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,402 posts 04-21-2014 at 11:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete HDMI specifications include "Hot Swap". Argument that swapping anything hot is taking a risk doesn't really make sense. If it is designed to be hot swappable then it is (like USB devices).
kijanki Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,402 posts 10-19-2014 at 10:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I don't know why someone would even try such a risky move. Runnin, because it supposed to be hot swappable. Do you turn your computer off before plugging or unplugging USB devices like mouse or flash drive?
kijanki Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,402 posts 10-21-2014 at 05:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Voltage is present in both interfaces and both are defined as hot swappable - that's why many attempt this "risky move" SATA, Firewire, Ethernet are all hot swappable. If anything HDMI is designed better than USB, since it has separate pin #19 "Hot Swap Detect" while pin #18 carrying +5V supply is shorter to cut power earlier. Lockup, that Al described, is most likely "CMOS Latchup" - no longer problem in modern electronics.