One you shouldn’t overlook?

You want as many as it’s possible for you to get.

We’ve done exactly that, digging intohow to determine how many HDMI ports you need on a TV.

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In general, a simple “number of devices you have + one” calculation is a safe bet.

But that assumes you know how many devices you’ll want to plug in down the road.

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Add 5 ports with automatic switching to your current TV with this handy HDMI switch.

You could always go all out and solve the port problem with a home theater setup.

But that’s not a cheap solution, to be sure.

You’ll needhome theater speakersin addition to the receiver.

On the cheaper side of things, you might findbasic manual HDMI switcheswith 2-3 ports for around $15-20.

Add 5 ports with automatic switching to your current TV with this handy HDMI switch.