Reserving that port for things that actually use it can dramatically improve your entertainment experience.

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Installing a new TV can be as easy as taking it out of the box, plugging it in, and turning it on. But for a more complex setup, like connecting a device, it actually matters which HDMI port you use ...

Over the years, there have been plenty of different ways to get audio into an AV receiver as part of your home theater setup. For components like DVD players, this was always fairly straightforward: ...

A newer receiver with native eARC would let you skip the adapter.) On the LGs, HDMI 2 is the eARC interface, so you only get three working inputs if you use it. Also, remember that the LG defaults to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nakamichi’s Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC Soundbar System seems to pack everything except a popcorn popper for $1899 USD. Those of us that have been around audio and video for several decades remember ...

Barely a year ago, only a handful of high-end soundbars could handle eARC, an “enhanced” version of the ARC (or “audio return channel”) standard that allows for lossless audio. But this year, eARC ...

If you’re bought yourself a swanky new TV and want to connect it to your A/V system, you’ll have the option of a few different cable types to use. There are classics like 3.5mm and optical, but you’re ...

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 ...