Home News Televisions (Image credit: Klipsch) HDMI ARC – and it’s latest evolution, HDMI eARC – are both key audio technologies for today’s best TVs, but you’d be forgiven for not knowing what those succession of letters actually mean.It’s all to do with the audio output of your television and how it connects to external soundbars and sound systems. So if you’re happy with your tinny 10W built-in speakers (or have one of the best TVs for sound) then you probably needn’t read on any further. However, if you ever plan on connecting any external audio equipment, it’s good to keep abreast of the inputs and technologies that allow you to do it well.Standard ARC has been around a while, connecting your TV and hi-fi equipment into one, seamless and less cable-heavy entertainment system. However, thanks to the capabilities of the new HDMI 2.1 standard, now comes eARC to take audio to the next level.Find out all about ARC and eARC, why you will one day demand the latter, and which of the best TVs and audio equipment on sale right now are set to feature eARC in our in-depth guide below.Check out the best HDMI cables to buy tooWhat is HDMI ARC?Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a type of audio transmission that links up your speaker output to your television controls, via an HDMI cable, meaning you don’t need a separate remote or interface to manage the volume.Sure, HDMI cables already carry audio from Blu-ray players, games consoles and… Click below to read the full story from TechRadar
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