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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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As the name implies, eARC is an "enhanced" version of ARC, but what exactly does that entail? As with most forms of data, the difference is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many modern smart TVs now include an HDMI eARC port, and for sound enthusiasts, it's arguably the most important port on a TV. eARC stands for "Enhanced Audio Return Channel" and allows a sound device ...

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 ...

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 ...