3 devices to keep away from your HDMI eARC port, and what to plug in instead

You should think about what you plug into your eARC port.

Always plug these devices into your TV's HDMI eARC port

The HDMI eARC port found on most TVs is an upgrade from the HDMI ARC standard with higher audio bandwidth that supports ...

I used 8 HDMI tricks to get the best performance from my TV - and most are free

If your devices only support up to 4K at 60Hz, a "premium high-speed" HDMI cable (18Gbps, HDMI 2.0) is perfectly fine. Again, just avoid really old or thin cables. Early HDMI cables (HDMI 1.4 or older ...

Read this before plugging anything into your TV's HDMI 2.1 port

On the PC side, if you're connecting a gaming PC specifically to your TV, you'll want to use an HDMI 2.1 port. It's the only ...