ARC (the acronym stands for Audio Return Channel) is the digital conduit that TVs use to send their audio—whether it be from an onboard over-the-air tuner or an onboard or USB media streamer that ...

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) and eARC remove the need for a separate audio cable when sending sound from a TV to a compatible soundbar or AV receiver. For more, see what is HDMI ARC? HDMI eARC ...

If you are wondering what the difference between different HDMI specifications are this quick guide will take you through the main points you need to know to understand what HDMI ARC and HDMI eARC are ...

Once you've picked out a nice smart TV with a good OS and a quality sound system to go with it, you'll already have two of the biggest decisions for setting up your home theater out of the way. There ...

Don’t let your TV’s HDMI port hold back your viewing or gaming experience.

The HDMI Licensing Administrator, the group that defines and licenses HDMI standards, has some confusing requirements around the HDMI 2.1 standard. The group did away with HDMI 2.0 in 2017, and ...

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I'm replacing a 10 year old TV this year. I'm looking at a few different OLED models. One area I'm debating is how many HDMI 2.1 ports I need, both now and in the future. Here is the equipment I'm ...

HDMI was marketed as an easy fix for improving the sound quality of your home theater experience. The reality is that HDMI ARC/eARC don’t always work as advertised. Understanding this dilemma, almost ...