HDMI cables might not sound as fancy as optical audio cables, but they're they're superior in every way. 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 ... Iconic Sound based in London has this week launched their Kickstarter campaign to fund the production of the very first analogue optical audio cable called LightLead.

Understanding the Context

The LightLead is constructed ... Simple question: What are the benefits of using an optical audio cable over standard RCA composite cables for audio OR HDMI? <BR><BR>Background: My XBox 360 is one of the older ones with component ... Last November I bought an HP 42" LCD TV, but I can't get the optical audio out to work on it.

Key Insights

I'm trying to hook my cable box up to my television's HDMI in and my TV's optical out to my receiver's ... How-To Geek on MSN: Optical audio is killing your soundbar's best features—switch to HDMI instead Geeky Gadgets: What is an optical audio port and when should it be used? An optical audio port, also known as a TOSLINK (Toshiba Link) port, is a type of digital audio connection that uses light to transmit audio signals between devices. This port is commonly found on ... What is an optical audio port and when should it be used?

Final Thoughts

What Hi-Fi?: Coaxial vs optical vs HDMI: which is the best audio connection to use? 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 ... Coaxial vs optical vs HDMI: which is the best audio connection to use? MacRumors: Corning's Optical Thunderbolt 3 Cables Now Available in Lengths From 5 to 50 Meters Back in March, we noted that optical Thunderbolt 3 cables were starting to become available some four years after the standard's debut. Availability of these high-end optical cables has taken another ...

Corning's Optical Thunderbolt 3 Cables Now Available in Lengths From 5 to 50 Meters