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The Sony S100F 2.0-channel soundbar is as simple as soundbars can come, with two channels — the standard left and right — that you can link to your TV through an HDMI ARC connection or to your ...

Before you buy a soundbar, make sure it accepts the same connections that exist on your TV. The most common input on soundbars is now HDMI-ARC, and if your TV is less than five years old it should ...

If you have issues with console placement, the soundbar can be mounted to a wall. The Arc has an HDMI eARC port for pairing with modern TVs and an optical adapter if you have an older display ...

HDMI ARC is required to play Dolby Atmos. Check out our guide to the best HDMI cables for top recommendations to use with soundbars and TVs. Virtually every modern soundbar includes Bluetooth ...

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Dolby Atmos program material can only be played when the soundbar is used with a TV that has a HDMI ARC connection that supports Dolby Digital+, or a HDMI eARC connection that supports Dolby ...

but only one HDMI port is typically designated as ARC-compatible. If you're using a soundbar or AV receiver, you'll need to make a connection from its ARC port to the ARC port on your TV.

soundbar, and so forth. HDMI has evolved over the years, with HDMI 1.4 bringing ARC, or Audio Return Channel, into the mix back in 2009. It's remained in every specification ever since then.

However, if you want HDMI passthrough you still won ... Overall, setting any app debacle issues aside, the Sonos Arc Ultra will be a five-star soundbar purchase for many – thanks to its epic ...

Soundbars for TV improve the sound quality, giving you clearer audio and better bass than the built-in TV speakers. They create a more enjoyable watching experience, with options available for all ...