Query -- what is ARC and EARC audio


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Hi folks

On SKY GLASS TV there's ARC / eARC for some type of audio -- no idea what that is -- however I want to XMIT blu tooth to wireless phones. I have a blue tooth transmitter which can select analog Tos or digital audio in and xmit blue tooth out. -- can I use the ARC audio to send audio to the cans.

The Sky service people don't seem to have a smidgen of a clue about the equipment they are selling -- I do like the idea as you can get rid of a Dish and SKY Q box -- although you then lose recording capability. However I usually watch by "On demand" so not an issue I have problems with -- if I need old stuff I can obtain "elsewhere" and stream via Amazon fire stick.

Seems the only obvious omissions on the SKY GLASS concept - great idea but blu tooth capability and recording should have been designed into it as optional extra. I can also do it via SKY GO and a hardware video capture device also but it should be there from the outset. No more "Messy dishes" and long cable / LNB runs -- Hoooooraaaaay !!!!!.

The TV makes a great monitor as well !!!!. The 55 inch one is probably the best for this purpose. The huge one takes up too much real estate for my computer space.

Cheers
jimbo

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ARC/eARC is the Audio Return Channel - basically, it sends audio from the TV via your HDMI cable to your amp/soundbar.
 

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As z3r010 stated, ARC is HDMI Audio Return Channel and the "e" is "enhanced. This is really useful in my travel trailer where the DVD player is also the stereo unit/amplifier for the built-in indoor and outdoor speakers. I have one HDMI cable between the DVD player/stereo and the TV. When I am watching another source on the TV, such as antenna, the audio returns to the DVD/Stereo on the same HDMI cable that provides the video signal to the TV when watching a DVD.
 

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As z3r010 stated, ARC is HDMI Audio Return Channel and the "e" is "enhanced. This is really useful in my travel trailer where the DVD player is also the stereo unit/amplifier for the built-in indoor and outdoor speakers. I have one HDMI cable between the DVD player/stereo and the TV. When I am watching another source on the TV, such as antenna, the audio returns to the DVD/Stereo on the same HDMI cable that provides the video signal to the TV when watching a DVD.
Thanks guys !!

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