HDMI cables give users a singular streamlined way to transfer audio and video between dozens of different kinds of devices.

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Congratulations! You just bought a new 4K or 8K TV! You might be wondering if you need to buy a new HDMI cable to go with it. If you already have an HDMI cable, the quick answer is: Probably not.

Here's an inexpensive trick to keep all your gear relevant and useful. It can open up space to plug in your new gaming console, run the same signal to multiple TVs and help minimize the number of ...

If you have a fancy home theater system with a soundbar and surround sound speakers, then how you connect it to your TV is an important consideration. There are legacy options you may be more familiar ...

The Cabledeconn HDMI 2.1 cable with LED indicator is a handy cable to use if you want to help differentiate one cable from another. When it comes to living room entertainment, HDMI cables are the most ...

Here’s the problem: You have a lot of different devices that you need to connect to your TV — from your cable box to your streaming device (like an Apple TV), your numerous gaming consoles (such as an ...

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 ...

The $30 Slimport HDMI adapter connects the Micro USB port on the Nexus 4, turning it into a HDMI connection to hook up to a HDTV or projector. The Nexus 4 is one of the first phones to support ...

HDMI 2.1 enables a significant improvement in video quality. First announced more than a year ago, it finally arrived when televisions with HDMI 2.1 ports were shown at CES earlier this month. It’s ...

This month, I tried to upgrade my home theater setup with an LG C1 OLED television and an HDMI 2.1 receiver. Tried. In doing so, I discovered what a nightmare HDMI 2.1's definition of "compatibility" ...