The HDMI ARC port on the back of a TV. - lidiasilva/Shutterstock HDMI Audio Return Channel, or HDMI ARC, has been around for a while, but it's a technology that remains relevant over a decade after ...

A lot of things work with the old port.

Among other features, your soundbar may have additional HDMI ports, apart from the one to connect to your TV. Here's what you can use them for.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HDMI Audio Return Channel, or HDMI ARC, has been around for a while, but it's a technology that remains relevant over a decade ...

Since HDMI ports and cables were introduced back in 2002, they've gradually become the standard for all-purpose connections. Where before you had to plug things like VCRs and game consoles into TVs ...

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Modern HDMI ports can do a lot more than most people realize, but many TVs ship with advanced capabilities disabled or hidden in system settings.

HDMI cables can do more than just sending video to your TV.

HDMI has quietly turned into a Swiss Army knife for living rooms, and manufacturers such as Television and Soundbar brands now pack features into those tiny ports that most viewers never touch.

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