Whether you're shopping for a new smart TV or just trying to get the most out of the one already holding court in your living room, knowing which ports actually matter (and maybe why) can save you a ...

So, if your TV has one HDMI port labeled "ARC" or "eARC," that's the one you should be using for your home theater system. If you have only one HDMI 2.1 port, and it is also eARC, ...

There are a few different reasons to use eARC with your receiver or soundbar, and we'll start with the two most obvious. Some soundbars don't have any additional HDMI ports beyond the eARC port ...