A Blu-ray player with an HDMI output can provide the best video and audio quality possible when watching Blu-ray discs.

An HDMI connection transmits both video and audio signals over a single cable, so there is no need to connect an audio cable separately. This reduces the number of cables that are needed to connect the player to your TV, and also ensures that the audio and video signals are synchronized.

Some Blu-ray players also include a digital audio output, which can be used to connect the player to a home theater receiver. This can provide better audio quality than …