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However, that looked set to change in 2025.

So great lots more of the best TVs will offer a full house of HDMI 2.1 now, right?

A woman holding two HDMI cables behind her TV, looking confused

In the dream future, you won’t have to read the tiny writing to find out which of these has the features you really want.

Turns out, it’s not as simple as that.

Panasonic confirmed that the new set would stick with the two HDMI 2.1 ports that its predecessor had.

Clarity came during thelaunch of Philips' new TV range for 2025.

Amazon Omni Mini-LED TV connection ports

In the dream future, you won’t have to read the tiny writing to find out which of these has the features you really want.

Good news and bad news

It means that 2025 could be an odd year for TV specs.