Rik is Pocket-lint's senior news editor and has been a tech and games journalist since the 80s. He has seen and covered just about every console, mobile phone, gadget and home cinema device launched ...
So you purchased a new big-screen TV this Black Friday and want to buy some accessories. One of those accessories is probably some HDMI cable so you can interface with your Xbox, Playstation 5, ...
On this episode of You Asked, buckle up for an on-the-road edition that’s all about acronyms and the troubles folks are having with them. ABL on OLEDs, APL, how HDR and WCG are not one and the same, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) and eARC remove the need for a separate audio cable when sending sound from a TV to a compatible soundbar or AV receiver. For more, see what is HDMI ARC? HDMI eARC ...
Roger is a long-time tech journalist with many site credits including AppleInsider and Android Authority. His specialties include everything from Apple, Android, and Windows devices through to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...