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HDMI is a ubiquitous audio-video interface/standard. And because it’s so omnipresent, you’d likely see it on your TV, Blu-ray player, laptop, external monitor, and other devices. But not all HDMI is the same.  Besides the port/connector size and version differences, specific HDMI ports carry out predetermined tasks. Some receive the signal (HDMI IN), and others …

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If you connect your computer to an external device, they may not talk to each other right away. You might need software to facilitate communication between the two devices. That piece of code is called “driver.” A computer will only detect and successfully send print instructions to a printer if the necessary drivers are installed. …

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As technology continues to evolve, new video interfaces are introduced, replacing old interfaces on media devices. S-Video was popular in the ’90s, superseding composite video as the analog connector of choice. However, it soon had to compete against VGA and component video, which were released shortly after. HDMI is the modern standard for video transmission. …

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You’ve been trying to connect your laptop to your TV for what seems like hours now. You’ve tried connecting your devices in just about every order to see if that makes a difference and have repeatedly checked every one of your TV’s input sources, but still cannot see your input source on-screen. Your input source …

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There are several networking cables. But most of them are obscure or rarely used, which gives the impression that there are only a handful of wires to connect TVs to a satellite dish or a computer to a router. Ethernet is a commonly used cable. Similarly, fiber-optic cables are gaining quite a bit of traction. …

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When Chromecast was first released, it seemed like all you needed to do was plug the device into a TV’s HDMI port and connect it to the internet. That was the initial assumption of some people, at least. Upon further inspection, people realized the streaming dongle also requires power, which HDMI cannot supply. It needed …

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Short answer: yes, you can connect your Apple TV to a TV without HDMI. But there’s more to it than that. Remember those memes that show Apple cables attached to multiple adapters just to connect to one non-Apple device? You know what we’re talking about.  Anyways, while that is obviously an exaggeration, it has some …

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We often see celebrities and influencers “flex” their envy-worthy home theaters online. Honestly, who wouldn’t want to plop down on a beanbag and get the premium movie experience without leaving the house? Thanks to home electronics companies, we can now enjoy those little luxuries without spending tens of thousands of dollars just to get the …

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Are you wondering what HDMI port is best for connecting your soundbar or AV receiver to your TV? We have answers! HDMI is the current standard for transmitting digital signals in media devices. As a result, many TVs have multiple HDMI ports to accommodate various source devices.  You can connect your HDMI source devices to …

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Ever since HDMI graced the I/O stage, it has pretty much become the standard, gaining more popularity with every new generation. It’s, therefore, quite natural to see the audio/video interface on a variety of devices, helping connect with other systems. No surprises, your computer’s motherboard is also likely to have the port. But just because …

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