Optical audio cables, also known as TOSLINK cables, are essential for transmitting audio signals between devices in your home cinema setup. They are particularly useful for connecting older sound ...

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There are only two ways to get digital audio between your TV and soundbar, or your TV and receiver, or really between any piece of gear that transmits audio in a home A/V system: HDMI and optical.

It was once the most high-tech and futuristic feature you could find: Transmit sound -- with light! Lasers! A cable not of copper, but glass! Except, it was almost never glass, and was usually ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For many people who grew up in the age of wireless technology, connecting sound systems to your TV can be as easy as pressing a few buttons to ...

While wireless audio is likely our future, cables will almost certainly remain part of our audio and home cinema set-ups for years to come. So it pays to know a thing or two about the different types ...

Don’t toss that tube TV! By connecting an aging TV to a soundbar, you can give your older set a massive audio boost, complete with thumping bass and even virtualized 3D sound. And if your ancient flat ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Adrienne Maxwell and Dennis Burger These days, most mainstream audio electronics have ...