Your AV receiver has a ton of ports, and this is your guide to using each one.

HDMI looks simple from the outside. One plug. One port. A promise that video and audio will “just work.” In real life, HDMI choices affect picture quality, refresh rate, gaming features, cable routing ...

ARC (the acronym stands for Audio Return Channel) is the digital conduit that TVs use to send their audio—whether it be from an onboard over-the-air tuner or an onboard or USB media streamer that ...

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 ...

The advent of HDMI 2.2 is soon upon us. The new HDMI specification was announced at CES 2025, and it heralds some serious gains against its predecessor, HDMI 2.1, main among them faster speeds and ...

If you're trying to find a way to set up a new device with your TV, or share media in some other way besides casting, you've probably come across the term HDMI cable in your search. You've also, ...

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, ...

Practically every modern device connects to a screen via HDMI, but not every HDMI cable supports 4K resolution output. If you have a 4K TV or monitor, you'll need a cable with the right HDMI version ...

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