They look identical, but HDMI and HDMI ARC ports are different. Discover the 3 hidden ways these ports handle your sound.

With the increasing demand for immersive home entertainment systems, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) and HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel). We ...

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 ...

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If you've bought a TV, soundbar, or AV receiver at any point over the last five years or so, there's a good chance it has an HDMI ARC port. The "ARC" in that moniker stands for Audio Return Channel, a ...

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The easiest way to connect any new TV to a new soundbar or receiver is using a single HDMI cable and the Audio Return Channel feature. This lets simplifies the connection process and minimizes the ...