Question Sonos Beam (Gen 2) + Series X + Samsung QLED - 1 HDMI 2.1 port issue?

[seanpenn21]

Hi all,

Apologies if this has been gone over, but I have a Samsung QLED with 1 HDMI 2.1 port which the Series X is currently connected to. The TV can't output 120 or 100hz so it is locked at 60, which I am ok with,

I was going to get a Sonos Beam Gen 2 as the TV surpports eARC but this would use up the only HDMI 2.1 slot?

If I only have 1x HDMI2.1 connection, is there any point?

Does the Series X HAVE to be connected via HDMI 2.1? I guess not, but what would I lose out on by connecting to the TV via HDMI 2.0?

I may have confused myself,

Any ideas anyone?

Thanks

 

[seanpenn21]

So - it APPEARS that my TV will support 4k @ 60hz fine - which looks like HDMI 2.0 has enough bandwidth for?

Therefore, I don't NEED to plug my Series X in to HDMI 2.1 (eARC), I can plug it into the normal HDMI 2.0 and use the HDMI 2.1 (eARC) for the Sonos Beam...

Unless I am missing something?

Yes Yes, I know I am replying to my own question...

 

[seanpenn21]

killer....