Fire TV Sticks plug into HDMI, need power and Wi-Fi. There are three Fire TV Stick models. The Fire TV Stick HD suits older 1080p TVs, the 4K for newer sets, and the 4K Max adds speed, extra storage ...

HDMI 2.1 connections are key for high-quality audio and video. 3.5mm offers basic audio; optical handles DTS/Dolby; eARC provides the highest quality sound. USB ports support charging, file access, ...

Most TVs nowadays are Wi-Fi enabled and integrate many streaming services and apps. They also feature many modern input options. Older TVs needn’t be chucked away if they still work well- you can link ...

I have an older Panasonic TC P50ST30 (release review/specs here) that was generously given to be by another Arsian that does have ARC support (I think). The TV sitting in front of an old but nicer ...

Anyone searching for a HDMI to RCA Audio and NTSC or PAL Video Adapter will be pleased to know that one such device has now arrived at the Adafruit online store and is available to purchase priced at ...

HDMI is the norm for a lot of devices these days, but there are times when you need something more than HDMI. Whether you need to connect to RCA or Optical (SPDIF) or even just headphones, an audio ...

Peer at the back of a modern home-theater receiver, and you'll note a preponderance of analog-signal-carrying connectors amid the plethora of plugs (Figure 1). RCA jacks route low-level analog-audio ...

Over the years, there have been plenty of different ways to get audio into an AV receiver as part of your home theater setup. For components like DVD players, this was always fairly straightforward: ...

Cables are a big part of modern-day electronics, and with so many, it can be hard to keep up with the individual functions of each one. If you're like many people, you may have a bag or kitchen drawer ...

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