So why have we got a bee in our bonnet over the lack of HDMI 2.1 ports on modern TVs? Because of how limited it leaves them.

The DA2 HD 8K AE is a two-output 8K HDMI distribution amplifier that extracts two-channel LPCM audio from the HDMI input signal, converting it to analogue audio. The analogue output is configurable ...

Gold-plated audio and video cables don't enhance output quality ... You'll get better video options, for example, from a basic HDMI 2.1 cable than a deluxe HDMI 2.0 one with gold.