Both HDMI and optical pass digital audio from one device to another. Both are better than analog (the red and white cables). Both can pass multi-channel audio, like Dolby Digital .

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Optical ports (also known as TOSLink or S/PDIF) provide a one-way digital audio connection between your TV and a soundbar. The quality is excellent, but optical ports are limited to certain kinds ...

One way of getting more bandwidth would be to use optical audio transmission. For hifi setups, this is typically done using an optical cable , but it can also be done wirelessly.

Apple ditched the optical audio port on the fourth generation Apple TV in favor of a USB-C port, preventing users from connecting headphones directly to the device. 410 comments Get weekly top ...