HDMI ARC and eARC Explained | Simplify Your System!

HDMI ARC and eARC can streamline your home entertainment system, making it easier to use and enjoy. In this video, we explain the differences between ARC and eARC, cover how they work, what they can and can't do, and how to use ARC and eARC at home!

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00:00 Intro
00:57 What is HDMI ARC?
02:41 HDMI CEC
03:23 Advantages of ARC
03:48 What is HDMI eARC?
05:40 What's the catch?
06:19 How to enable ARC/eARC
06:52 HDMI CEC Drawbacks

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[Caleb_Denison]

Hey everyone! Hope this video was helpful! Remember, ARC and eARC are potentially helpful, but sometimes buggy, quirky in implementation. The key is to keep experimenting! Also, as another commenter pointed out, some TVs (like some Sony models) will get updates enabling eARC as an upgrade from ARC. The spec sheets online may or may not cover that. So check your TV’s audio menu for availability AFTER making sure you have the latest software and firmware updates!

[onurguncer]

This guy could easily give lectures in college. Thanks for clarity and level of information shared.

[PitoCanito]

OMG, I thought you only did TV reviews, and I began looking for other stuff and you popped up !?!? You're style, knowledge, advice makes you my top reviewer on YouTube, hope you get that Million soon, keep up the good work :)

[WOODOGS]

This is to be the best explanation on YouTube in example format, for different situations, for arc and e arc… EVER!
I do appreciate your time. Thank you so much for posting.

[turkish]

This video finally answered all my questions on why my receiver without earc isn't working right so thank you. I've searched for a lot and this is the first video that made sense

[twohassles]

The best person there is to explain all this confusion. Ty so much!

[bradz]

You created this video 48 hours before I needed it..amazing!

[roshanshetty]

Thanks for keeping the explanation simple and clear.

[rolfvellek]

As other commenters have highlighted, this is an extremely informative and well presented piece. Well done, it helped me as just transitioning to ARC, and he did the best job of capturing subtle potential stumbling points; very succinct yet complete. Bravo.

[cyclonenp]

This is by far the most simplified explanation on YouTube. It gave me exactly what I needed to know. THANK YOU! +1 sub

[mush]

Thank you very much for your explanation, I have never really thought about this before.

But it's quite relevant to me because I thought I would have to buy a new surround sound system when i upgrade my TV because my current Receiver does not have HDMI2.1. But thanks to ARC and your explanation I now know that I do not have to do that at all.

[EliasAnto]

Great video! Just to clarify for your viewers, “compressed” and “lossy” are not the same thing. Dolby and DTS formats are compressed - TrueHD and DTSHD-MA are lossless (but still compressed). The only uncompressed mainstream format is PCM and LPCM.

[-Mark_F]

This is a great video. Will be receiving my first smart TV in a couple of days and wanted to learn how to connect so that I could use both soundbar and TV speaker audio. Thank you for posting!

[rfrmac]

Thanks for the explanation. I guess I sort of knew why to use it but did not fully understand. I have the same problem with the amplifier turning back on sometimes, but I found that using one remote over another turns it off with no problem.

[kmac]

Thanks Caleb...great clarity on something I have, but had no idea what or how it was or worked!

[richroggio]

that was a great video Caleb. you explained everything perfectly. very clear and concise 👍

[lostinasia]

Hi Caleb ! love your videos, they are educational and entertaining !

[gordonlaroussini]

Great information, period. No one else has suggested that we confirm that the TV supports sending Dolby ATMOS or DTS X via the ARC or ARC e port. And if not, to connect all of the other HDMI cables directly to the AV receiver. Thank you!

[michaelplog]

Awsome video, thanks. Getting a Sound-System for my TV this-weekend. Now, I know what to look for!

[arnulfoluna]

Always great to start my Friday by watching your new video :D