We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We have all been there when it comes to installing modern media devices. You start with a clean and tidy setup with cables neatly routed out ...

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Wondering why your soundbar has extra HDMI inputs? From upgrading your gaming audio to expanding device connectivity, here is ...

Audio Return Channel, or ARC, uses a single HDMI connection to send audio from a TV to the sound bar or AV receiver. In theory, this could simplify your setup, and reduce the number of cables you need ...

A modern computer, whether it's a desktop or a laptop, may offer you several port choices when it comes to connecting a display. Depending on your computer, you can have an HDMI port, a regular ...

Some (many?) HDMI cables can also carry Ethernet over HDMI. The main use seems to be to provide internet connection to a smart TV from a cable modem box. Currently I have an ethernet-USB adaptor ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) and eARC remove the need for a separate audio cable when sending ...