Time to bust out those cables.

If you've purchased a new TV, you may have noticed the HDMI port reads HDMI ARC or eARC. Here's what that label means and how best to use it when setting up.

HDMI's Audio Return Channel is the best way to get sound to a receiver or soundbar. It can be confusing, however. Here's everything you need to know. For most people, a single HDMI cable is all you ...

I decided to write this article the first time I saw another writer say "HDMI is digital - it either works or it doesn't." Then I saw that statement get repeated over and over. The problem is that ...

HDMI ARC or HDMI Audio Return Channel was introduced into the HDMI specification (in this case HDMI 1.4) in 2009 with a specific purpose: simplifying and improving the experience of getting audio from ...

Right now you can buy a 6-foot-long HDMI cable for $3.50. Or $19.99. Or $99.99. Or $699.99. Salespeople, retailers, and especially cable manufacturers want you to believe that you’ll get better ...

If you have a fancy home theater system with a soundbar and surround sound speakers, then how you connect it to your TV is an important consideration. There are legacy options you may be more familiar ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. HDMI, or High-Definition Multimedia Interface, has been the standard method of handling high-data audio and video connectivity for some time ...

The HDMI 2.1 specification has been in the works for some time now, having first been announced in January of 2017 at CES. The new spec is the result of an impressively forward-thinking effort by The ...

If you’re bought yourself a swanky new TV and want to connect it to your A/V system, you’ll have the option of a few different cable types to use. There are classics like 3.5mm and optical, but you’re ...