Another fun pin is pin 14, known as HEAC. You might’ve heard of Ethernet over HDMI and HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel), and this pin is used for both of these, together with the HPD pin that ...

HDMI, on the other hand, carries both video and audio signals through a single cable — and, in some cases, Ethernet — using multiple pins at each end, streamlining the mess of cables you may ...

Unlike with HDMI, PD doesn't offer Ethernet support -- that means it can't serve as a wired internet transmitter in addition to its audiovisual delivery. DP does have a trick up its sleeve ...

Game consoles and BluRay players are ubiquitous, and the holy grail – setting up a network connection over HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC) – are the keys to the castle in a device no one would ...

Presently, there are three major ports that rule the consumer audiovisual world. These ports are HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB-C. Each of these A/V ports has strengths and weaknesses -- here's what ...