If you've purchased a new TV, you may have noticed the HDMI port reads HDMI ARC or eARC. Here's what that label means and how ...

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 ...

The most direct, reliable way to link a soundbar to a TV is via an HDMI cable. Simply plug the soundbar into a power outlet and then connect the HDMI cable to both your soundbar and the back of the TV ...

Modern TVs often include an eARC port -- a regular-looking HDMI port, but with support for advanced audio features. Is this ...

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 ...

The Sonos Arc is a great soundbar, but it would be even better if it had two HDMI ports to get around the limitations of TVs that lack eARC support. The Sonos Arc is an exceptional soundbar, and not ...

Watching TV is more than just seeing the picture; it is about hearing the story too. Good sound can pull you into a movie, make you catch every word of a news report, or make sports feel like you are ...

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 @ ...

Walk into any of Sonos’ downtown Santa Barbara, California, offices, and you could almost convince yourself you’ve been transported back north to Silicon Valley. There are the requisite kitchenettes, ...

Frustrated by a silent soundbar? Here's everything you can try to fix the issue before you have to call in customer service. Silent movies might have been a big hit back in the early 1900s, but ...

The $800 speaker is a sleek-looking Playbar replacement, but only owners of newer televisions will be able to use its Atmos feature. TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in ...