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Keeping this in view, is HDMI ARC better than optical?

The biggest difference is that HDMI can pass the higher resolution audio such as formats found on Blu-ray. But these formats cannot obtain transmitted across optical. In terms of simplicity, the HDMI also passes the video signals. If you just need one cable between couples of devices, the HDMI is right your pick.

Similarly, how do I use HDMI ARC? Follow these steps to use the ARC feature .

1. Connect one end of a high quality high-speed HDMI cable to the TV Out ARC connection of the receiver.
2. Connect other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI ARC input on the TV.
3. Set the HDMI Control setting on the receiver to ON.
4. Set the Control for HDMI setting on the TV to ON.

People also ask, can I use HDMI ARC as regular HDMI?

HDMI with ARC is a regular HDMI with added Audio Return Channel functionality. This means, you can connect video source to the port and you can connect audio receiver also. I've tried all different hdmi inputs from ps4 to chromcast to pc. They all don't work on hdmi 2 arc for some reason.

What's the difference between HDMI and HDMI ARC?

HDMI is an abbreviated form of High Definition Multimedia Interface. It is a single cable that helps to transmit high definition video and audio. Audio Return Channel, or ARC, uses a single HDMI connection to send audio from a TV to the soundbar or AV receiver.