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 ...

ARC stands for Audio Return Channel. It's a standard tethered to HDMI, the same cable type you use to direct video to your TV. It was first introduced alongside the HDMI 1.4 spec in 2009. eARC, ...

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 ...

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Once you’ve got your new TV out of the packaging, you’ll no doubt spend some time studying the inputs on the back. You’ll work out which cable goes in where, and may have noticed that one of the HDMI ...

You might not be taking full advantage of your sound system as not all HDMI ports work the same. Learn about the features and ...

While wireless audio is likely our future, cables will almost certainly remain part of our audio and home cinema set-ups for years to come. So it pays to know a thing or two about the different types ...

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 ...