Blackmagic Design is introducing a new family of Micro Converter 12G models that lets customers use HDMI equipment with professional SDI systems. These new models feature custom hardware developed by ...

If you’re bought yourself a swanky new TV and want to connect it to your A/V system, you’ll have the option of a few different cable types to use. There are classics like 3.5mm and optical, but you’re ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) and eARC remove the need for a separate audio cable when sending ...

If you want to connect your new TV to a soundbar or receiver, the easiest way to do it is with an HDMI cable. Nearly all modern TVs and audio gear have an HDMI feature called Audio Return Channel. ARC ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. HDMI has simplified home entertainment by streamlining the way devices connect. You now no longer need two separate cables to route audio and ...

Want to experience surround sound at home? Then ditch the soundbar and get an AV receiver. Here's what you should know. TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved ...

The HDMI 2.1 specification has been in the works for some time now, having first been announced in January of 2017 at CES. The new spec is the result of an impressively forward-thinking effort by The ...

HDMI was designed to simplify the AV world. Before HDMI, my SACD/DVD player had a total of 9 analog audio and video cables connecting it to my receiver. Now a single HDMI cable can get the job done, ...

With Super Bowl almost upon us, and March Madness (basketball) barely one month off, the best way to deal with the winter (if you’re in the north-east or mid-west of the US and much of Canada) is to ...

Klaus Schiffner from Rohde & Schwarz explains what HDMI is, and how it needs to be evaluated. By way of example, he describes how to perform HDMI tests using the R&S UPP audio analyzer. The ...

Once you’ve got your new TV out of the packaging, you’ll no doubt spend some time studying the inputs on the back. You’ll work out which cable goes in where, and may have noticed that one of the HDMI ...