After years of waiting (and, in my case, complaining), TVs with four HDMI 2.1 ports should finally become widespread next year. That is thanks to MediaTek's new Pentonic 800 chip, which has just been announced and, according to HDTV Test, has been confirmed to feature four full-fat (48Gbps) HDMI 2.1 connections.
This is a big deal. Pretty much all TV manufacturers other than LG and Samsung use MediaTek chips, and have as a consequence been limited to having just two HDMI 2.1 sockets, even on their most premium models. For the average gamer, this isn't an issue, but for the serious gamer with multiple machines, it can be a major annoyance, particularly as one of those HDMI sockets always doubles as the eARC port. If that is needed for a soundbar or AV receiver, it will leave just one socket left that can handle 4K/120Hz signals from a PS5, Xbox Series X or gaming PC.
