How to connect a TV to an AV receiver
Use one HDMI cable between the receiver’s HDMI OUT (ARC or eARC) and the TV’s HDMI ARC port, and turn on HDMI-CEC and ARC in both menus. Plug your players into the receiver, not the TV, and TV apps will still play through the receiver.
Yes. They connect directly.
What you need
- HDMI cable Look for: High Speed HDMI (Ultra High Speed for 4K 120Hz)
Connect it like this
- AV receiverHDMI out
- HDMI cable
- TV (flat screen)HDMI in
What to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cost
- About $8–$15 if you buy everything new
- Picture
- Up to 4K
- Lag
- None noticeable
- Extra power
- No
Why this works
Both devices have HDMI, so one HDMI cable carries picture and sound.
Good to know
- Connect the TV to the receiver’s HDMI OUT (ARC/eARC) port so TV apps also play through the receiver.
- Many "HDMI only" TVs still have a small AV input hidden on the side. Press Input/Source on the remote and look for AV or Composite.
Your gear a little different? Answer a couple of questions about your own ports.
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