ARC stands for Audio Return Channel. It's a standard tethered to HDMI, the same cable type you use to direct video to your TV ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the Apple TV 4K (2021)‘s coolest features appears to be limited to the HomePod, a product the company has officially discontinued. Confused? So are we. Now that the new Apple TV 4K is starting ...