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HDMI and RCA Make For The Ideal Entertainment Setup

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HDMI

High Definition Multimedia Interface is the standard all OEMs use

for their TVs. It uses a single port and therefore a single HDMI

cable to get both audio and video to the display from an external

streaming box or device.

There is also a special type of HDMI standard that comes with an

audio return channel, called HDMI ARC. This allows the audio to

go to an external speaker, which gives you a wide room to

experiment with what speakers or soundbars you could use with it.

Additionally, having one cable makes it easier to manage the cable

clutter that can happen. Televisions also provide more than one

HDMI port, so you always have more ports available to plug

something else into. You can choose to connect one streaming box

with an HDMI cable and a soundbar into an HDMI ARC port.

It’s the obvious solution for someone who wants a no-hassle setup

to get their favorite TV shows and movies to the biggest screen in

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