What Is Better About an HDMI Connection on a Stereo Receiver?
On One Hand: HDMI Means SimplicityHigh Definition Multimedia Interface, commonly known as simply HDMI, eliminates the need for multiple cables for video and audio. Rather than requiring separate feeds for each audio channel, according to the home theater magazine Digital Trends, users can connect an audio source to an HDMI stereo receiver using a single HDMI cable.On the Other: HDMI Provides Digital AudioThough simplicity and a reduction of necessary cabling does give HDMI an advantage, the electronics review publication CNet places the digital audio connection facilitated by HDMI as its most important benefit.