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James Davidson

Not sure what HDMI port to use? Here's what each port does on your TV, and which devices you should connect to where

A row of HDMI ports on the back of a TV, with two cables attached in specific ports, with an empty port labelled 'HDMI ARC'.

Most of the best TVs nowadays come with three or four HDMI ports and what these are capable of varies from model to model, and brand to brand.

If you’ve got a gaming console or one of the best soundbars, you sometimes need to make sure you’re connecting to the right HDMI port, otherwise your console could be underperforming, and in the case of your soundbar, it won’t work if it’s not connected to the correct HDMI port.

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