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 ...

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 ...

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There are only two ways to get digital audio between your TV and soundbar, or your TV and receiver, or really between any piece of gear that transmits audio in a home A/V system: HDMI and optical.

HDMI was designed to simplify the AV world. Before HDMI, my SACD/DVD player had a total of 9 analog audio and video cables connecting it to my receiver. Now a single HDMI cable can get the job done, ...

HDMI cables can transfer video and audio in high definition quality from one device to another. There are a variety of reasons you may not be hearing source audio on another device when using an HDMI ...

This is an AV issue, but looks to be Mac-specific, so posting here rather than in the A/V Club. Sorry for the length, but I'm trying to supply all relevant info) Summary: I have an MBP connected via ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The transition to HDMI 2.0 was overwhelmingly driven by the urge to support higher resolution ...