HDMI ports do more than connect cables. From audio routing to wireless displays, lesser-known HDMI gadgets can quietly expand ...

HDMI ARC is easy to ignore until your sound system acts up. Here's what that port is best used for, and why it matters for modern home theater gear.

Your friend is mistaken. This serial port he is talking about is called "CGA" and closely resembles a serial port. However it still requires a graphics card and a monitor! You can convert a CGA signal ...

The output-port SMU is more involved than that of the input port because it has a larger output-voltage range and can dissipate more power. To minimize thermal design, power dissipation is minimized ...

My music server (an old desktop PC) finally died and I'm looking to build a new box to replace it. Due to the age of my receiver, I need the new server to output digital audio via an S/PDIF coaxial ...

ATmega8 microcontroller has 23 programmable input/output (I/O) pins which can be used for interfacing with external world. It is possible to configure them as input or output by setting a particular ...

The TV part of the Apple TV name properly evokes that it’s built as a device to play video. It also has a screen-based interface for navigation. The new Apple TV goes a step further by adding support ...

There are a few network situations where QoS appears to be set up correctly, and yet packet loss still occurs. These situations can be mystifying for those who don't understand the behavior of the ...