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The optical audio port on the back of a TV with other cables plugged into other ports - Toa55/Shutterstock You've got a nice new TV and a slick, high-end soundbar (such as the Sonos Beam, which we ...

PS5 is also ditching the classic optical port. The PlayStation 5 will not have an optical audio out port like PS4 and PS4 Pro. Sony elected not to bring back optical, just like Microsoft decided to ...

Now that we know the official specs of the Xbox Series X, it seems most of the mystery surrounding the next-gen box has been revealed. However, during Microsoft's Game Stack Live presentation, Twitter ...

Despite appearing in some early preview shots, the Xbox Series X will not have an S/PDIF optical audio out port. In today’s episode of Unlocked with Phil Spencer, the Xbox boss re-confirmed the ...

Diving deep into Apple's specifications, AppleInsider has learned that optical audio output capability found on previous MacBook Pro models does not exist on the 13-inch MacBook Pro with function keys ...

Derek's love of games came at an early age when his parents first brought home the Nintendo Entertainment System. From then on, countless nights were spent hunting ducks, stomping turtles, exploring ...

These days, most of the media we consume is digital. We still watch movies and TV shows, but they’re all packaged in digital files that cram in many millions of pixels and as many audio channels as we ...

Monoprice Component & S/PDIF Digital Coax/Optical Toslink Audio to HDMI Converter does what it says. While it isn't without its quirks, it does work. Mostly. Monoprice has a singular reputation in the ...

The distinction between various flavors of HDMI can get a bit technical.

The March system update for the Xbox One will allow the console to output Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound over an optical audio cable via bitstream, Polygon can report. The Xbox One launched without ...