What Is an HDMI Audio Extractor?
If your home theater room doubles as a listening room, you may be in the market for an HDMI audio extractor. HDMI audio extractors are …
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HDMI Switches: What Are They and Are They Useful?
An HDMI switch allows you to feed multiple HDMI sources – whether mini, micro, or standard (our guide on the differences) – to a single …
Do Cables Go Bad Over Time?
Maybe the cable is dead? Unless you’ve done something specific to damage the cable, the answer is not likely. Most damage to cables happens due …
What is Bluetooth 5? (Everything You Need to Know)
From wireless Bluetooth headphones to the ever-growing and mutating “Internet of Things”, more and more of the data we’re collecting and using is coming from …
What Are HDMI ARC and eARC and How Do They Work?
HDMI, in its many forms – micro, mini, and standard (our guide) – has greatly reduced the number of cables necessary to set up your …
How to Connect to Multiple Bluetooth Speakers at Once – Ultimate Guide
Given the basic functionality of Bluetooth, it would seem that connecting to more than one speaker would be impossible. There are, however, several ways to …
What Is HDMI CEC? How To Enable On TV + Pros & Cons!
HDMI CEC is one of the most common ways to connect all your devices with HDMI nowadays. Introduced in HDMI 1.0 and updated in HDMI …
Differences Between a Passive Soundbar and Center Channel Speaker
I know what you are thinking. Center channel speakers and passive soundbars both take an amplified signal. They are both positioned front and center in …
What is the Difference Between 2.1 and 5.1 Surround Sound?
Sound is one of the most important aspects of your home theater experience. Along with a quality television, having a top-of-the-line sound system will set …
How Does an IR Repeater Work? IR Repeater Kits Explained
With all the different video sources and other equipment (receivers, projectors, etc.), the remote control situation for your home entertainment system can quickly become a …