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 ...

If you've ever wondered why one of the ports on the back of your TV appears to glow, that's the optical digital audio output via a TOSLINK port. It uses light to transmit data through a fiber-optic ...

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer in an interview with IGN Unlocked explained why Microsoft's next generation console, the Xbox Series X, does not have an optical audio port. The reasons were simple enough.

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 ...

Roger is a long-time tech journalist with many site credits including AppleInsider and Android Authority. His specialties include everything from Apple, Android, and Windows devices through to ...

You've got a nice new TV and a slick, high-end soundbar (such as the Sonos Beam, which we recently reviewed), and you're ready to plug it in and start watching your favorite movies. You look at the ...

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 ...

That’s at least according to The Verge, which mentioned about how older Astro headsets will be compatible with the PS5. The article reveals that Sony is looking to release “HDMI-to-optical audio ...

Microsoft has explained what ultimately lead to the decision not to add an Optical Port to Xbox Series X. Xbox Series X is Microsoft's first console to get rid of the Optical Port, which many relied ...

I'm getting tired of tripping over cables in my flat, so looking to simplify. Apple TV is starting to look like a nice option for streaming video to the TV, but is it also a good option for playing ...

There are a few ways to connect a soundbar to your living room smart TV. The HDMI ARC or eARC port is one common method, and it's also the connection we recommend for soundbars with surround sound ...