If you want to connect your new TV to a soundbar or receiver, the easiest way to do it is with an HDMI cable. Nearly all modern TVs and audio gear have an HDMI feature called Audio Return Channel. ARC ...

The HDMI connector is one of the most important solutions for connecting source devices and displays in modern electronics. It’s a consumer-facing connector that is the mainstay of modern TVs, games ...

Choosing the right HDMI port on your TV can significantly affect video and audio performance. The HDMI ARC port on smart TVs ...

HDMI cables are commonly used for short runs between devices, but for those times you need a long HDMI cable run, make sure ...

Starting around 2003 we saw a rapid adoption of the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) across the digital consumer market. This included DTVs, high definition set -top boxes and computer graphics boards.

If you’re looking to connect your PC or console to a TV or gaming monitor, there’s a good chance you have multiple options and even more cables. HDMI and DisplayPort cables both allow you to transfer ...

Charlie is a gaming writer and journalist who has been covering the video game industry for over a decade. He is also a regular contributor to various gaming magazines and websites, such as Game ...

In preparation for a new generation of 4K Ultra HDTVs, the HDMI forum today announced its first major upgrade to the popular audio/video interface since version 1.4 was released four years ago. With ...

Not long ago, good advice for selecting an HDMI cable was pretty simple: get an HDMI cable. Nowadays? Not so much. Whether you’re just about to set up a next-generation game console or building a big ...

In December of 2024, the HDMI Forum teased the impending arrival of a new HDMI standard, to be revealed ahead of CES 2025. We were told that this new standard would support higher bandwidth and would ...

A guy I know wants to have the component video output (along with analog stereo and optical digital audio) of his Xbox (HD-DVD player, mostly) go to his whole house distribution system while at the ...

HDMI 2.1 enables a significant improvement in video quality. First announced more than a year ago, it finally arrived when televisions with HDMI 2.1 ports were shown at CES earlier this month. It’s ...