If you’ve been looking for a new television lately you may have come across the term “HDMI ARC” and you’re wondering what it is and why you need it. Connecting your TV to your ceiling speakers via HDMI is the best and easiest method but it is important to understand the ins and outs before you run all the cables. Read
HDMI ARC For Ceiling Speaker Systems
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To ARC or not to ARC