If you are wondering what the difference between different HDMI specifications are this quick guide will take you through the main points you need to know to understand what HDMI ARC and HDMI eARC are ...

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 ...

You’re missing out if you’re plugging your sound system into the wrong HDMI port. Learn what ARC, eARC, and HDMI-CEC are to ...

The HDMI eARC port on a TV is perfect for your soundbar or an audio receiver that's part of a bigger entertainment system. It's a good option for an Apple TV.

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So I just bought myself a 5.1 surround sound ARC enabled sound bar, the Vizio SB36512-F6. This is currently being plugged into a TCL 55R617. My plan, with how my understanding of how HDMI ARC should ...

I have a Vizio M70-c3. It's a 4K TV that we bought at Costco a couple years ago. It's a lovely TV in lots of ways, but unfortunately we just missed HDR, and only one of the HDMI ports supports 4k @ ...

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 ...

In 2017, HDMI 2.1 introduced eARC, which added support for high-end surround sound such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. eARC also supports variable refresh rate (VRR), quick media switching (QMS) and quick ...