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Charlie is a gaming writer and journalist who has been covering the video game industry for over a decade. He is also a regular contributor to various gaming magazines and websites, such as Game ...

A few months ago, I wrote the provocatively titled "Why all HDMI cables are the same." There was a ruckus. Which I expected. But the post also generated some great questions. Which I hadn't. So let's ...

HDMI is backward- and forward-compatible; 2.1 cables keep working, but newer features need newer standards. Older HDMI cables still work: use them for retro consoles, secondary TVs/monitors, and ...

Even after two articles, and a tremendous number of page hits, there still seems to be lots of questions about HDMI cables. I credit this to the complexity of the topic and the mountain of ...

Plugging your Apple TV into the ARC or eARC port will allow you to play the audio through your HomePod smart speakers if you ...

Rahim is a Senior Tech/Commerce Writer at Valnet and builds PCs & networking solutions on demand. Whether It's your GPU, CPU, Display, or just an SSD upgrade, expect him to have a well-researched ...

TiVo and its brethren get credit for introducing the average consumer to the concept of the digital video recorder (DVR) and opening the door to bigger and better things. The Home Theater PC (HTPC) is ...

The High Definition TV “experience” continues to drive manufacturers to offer truly digital devices. The days of analog video interfaces are limited. In previous articles, we touched on HDMI ...