November 2, 2026

The most common HDMI port mistakes you need to avoid on your TV

The most common HDMI port mistakes you need to avoid on your TV

 

Cables can be confusing enough on a PC without bringing video into the picture, no pun intended. USB-C was supposed to help straighten things out, but on top of there being several different data rates, it can often be hard to tell if a port will charge at 5W, 100W, or 240W. On top of that, there are multiple varieties of Thunderbolt to consider, two of them riding on USB 4.