Soundbars and other speakers need HDMI 2.1 if you want the uncompressed forms of spatial audio formats like Atmos and DTS:X.

An HDMI cable is almost needed as much as a USB-C cable at this point, because it is used by just about everything. From your gaming consoles, to your laptop, to even your streaming devices like a ...

It's easy to find yourself with more sources for your TV than it has inputs. Most TVs just have three or four HDMI ...

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If you just bought a new TV, chances are you might feel the need to get expensive new HDMI cables. Resist the temptation. Some stores are still hyping "high-end" HDMI cables with all sorts of fancy ...

Plugging your Apple TV into the ARC or eARC port will allow you to play the audio through your HomePod smart speakers if you ...

HDMI cables are simple. They either work or they don’t. It doesn’t matter what you pay for them, how pretty they look, or what kind of promises are made on the box. Once you plug it in, you won’t know ...

Lip sync correction is now mandatory, and as with the previous spec, the TV can power the sound system on and off, as well as muting and controlling volume. Meet the new Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable ...

A few months ago, I wrote the provocatively titled "Why all HDMI cables are the same." There was a ruckus. Which I expected. But the post also generated some great questions. Which I hadn't. So let's ...

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There may also be unexpected feature limitations. Cheaper drives and TVs may not be fast enough to handle 4K video, and I ...