All Products Filed in HDMI

Thursday, February 02, 2012

Over the past several months the momentum behind the HDBaseT transmission technology has grown with several manufacturers adopting the format and releasing new products into the marketplace.

The latest company to launch a new HDBaseT product into the professional electronics market is Audio Authority. The Lexington, Kentucky-based manufacturer's new HBT200KIT is a HDBaseT solution that electronics professionals can use to address long-range signal transmission issues in commercial and residential system environments.

Audio Authority says the HBT200KIT is capable of sending uncompressed HD video, lossless audio, IR and RS-232 control signals distances as far as 330 feet with a single Cat-5e/Cat-6 cable. The company says the kit includes a transmitter and receiver and the components are compliant with HDCP/EDID protocols to ensure the system's compatibility with a variety of displays and source components.

Monday, November 07, 2011

Adding to its line of HDMI signal distribution products, the Erlanger, Kentucky-based company TV One has introduced its new IT-CT-633 HDMI Repeater to the market.

The IT-CT-633 HDMI Repeater expands the company's IT-CT-630 line of HDMI Extender products and it can be used to increase the transmission distance of HDMI as far as 250 feet (76 meters) for 8-bit 1080p signals and 98 feet (30 meters) for 12-bit 1080p signals. TV One also says that electronics professionals can further extend the signal transmission capabilities of the product by cascading the units within the parameters of allowable Cat-6 cable lengths.

TV One says the full line of 1T-CT-630 Series HDMI Extender products can handle a variety of installation scenarios that range from traditional residential HDMI 1.3 A/V 1080p to commercially based 1900x1200 DVI signals.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Accell's MHL to HDMI adapter is designed for use with mobile devices featuring Mobile High-Definition Link) MHL technology. The MHL to HDMI adapter transmits both audio and video, so users transmit pictures, movies or music from their tablet or smartphone to an HDMI-supported TV, projector or display.

The adapter connects directly to the USB 2.0 Micro-B port of a MHL enabled device. In addition, by connecting the Smartphone or tablet’s charger to the MHL adapter, the mobile device will remain powered while in use.

Available for purchase with an MSRP of $24.99, the MHL to HDMI adapter can be found at various Accell retailers and distributors.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

HDBaseT was formed about a year ago by several well know manufacturers and other entities. Fast forward and Kordz has just introduced its PLX-HDB.4 HDBaseT Extender that is designed to facilitate the transmission of uncompressed high-speed HDMI, 6-port Ethernet, IR and RS-232 data simultaneously over a single category 5/6 cable up to 100 meters.

Kordz says the PLX-HDB.4 can be used with short distance and long-distance cabling runs and the Extender allows for the wiring of multiple source units in a single transmitter and receiver setup with the option of multiple devices connected at each end. The Australian manufacturer says each side of the solution has a HDMI connection that supports up to 5m high-speed HDMI cable, three full duplex 100BaseT ports for the connection of networked devices and provisions for IR and RS-232 connectivity.

The HDMI solution is engineered for automatic system initialization to support its plug-and-play architecture, and because of its Power over Ethernet (PoE) feature installers don't have to worry about finding power at the display end.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Now with HD video fully entrenched in millions of American households the next wave of video appears to be 3D content. A recent study from iSuppli predicts that 3D software sales will grow through 2014 and as Americans and the rest of the world start to embrace this latest iteration of stereoscopic images, custom installers will have to adapt to handle this new technology.

Key Digital's new KD-BBTX Cat-5/6/7 balun is designed to allow installers to handle the bandwidth requirements of today's standard 1080i broadcast content and impending technologies such as 4K video (4096x2160 24fps) and 3D. Key says the balun can be used with HDMI and DVI sources and that it can be controlled with IR or RS-232.

The N.Y.-based company adds the balun is HDCP and 12-bit compliant and it's also capable of supporting the lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. The KD-BBTX can be used for commercial and residential installations and its capable of transmitting 1080p/60 up to 150 feet and 1080p/24 as far as 260 feet over a single Cat-5/6/7 cable.

Monday, April 18, 2011

There are many things that separate an experienced, properly trained electronics installer from the companies that are just now entering the installation field.

Without question one of the things that separates an experienced and trained installer from these retail companies coming into the market is the efficiency and neatness of their installations. Penn.-based Arlington Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer that experienced installers call upon to help them maneuver through the obstacles of a typical home installation to minimize the appearance of unsightly electronics and electronics accessories in the home.

The company's new CE1RP heavy duty mounting bracket is the company's latest home electronics accessory. Arlington says this product is engineered to install easily with a 3.5-inch saw hole and a slotted cover that neatly hides the large bundles of cabling runs. Arlington adds the CE1RP is paintable once it's installed and after it's installed into a home it neatens up the appearance of multiple cabling runs that include audio, video and Ethernet.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Installers are always flirting with the perils of the unknown when it comes to designing an infrastructure system for today and tomorrow's A/V and networking needs.

Crestron Electronics' new DM-RMC-150-S DigitalMedia 8G Fiber Receiver & Room Controller provides installers a certain level of certainty by offering electronics professionals a single component that receives all analog and digital HD audio/video content, control, data and Ethernet from a single multimode fiber strand and it outputs these signals via a HDMI cable that's run to a HDTV.

In addition, Crestron says that because of fiber's use as a next-generation infrastructure technology, it can handle signal distribution up to 1,000 feet to support its use in a whole-house A/V system. The DM-RMC-150-S also offers relays, USB and closure sensing to provide installers with a few different installation options to implement the product in the field without compromising signal integrity. Other features built into the unit include analog stereo outputs, and it can support 3D video 1080p video with Deep Color and computer video signals with resolutions as high as 1,920x1,200.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Thanks to the nefarious activities of some overseas manufacturers there are a lot of sub-standard HDMI cables flooding the American consumer market. Accell Corporation's new AVGrip and AVGrip Pro Locking HDMI cables however, offer consumers a choice of ATC certified solutions that meet HDMI standards.

These new cables from Accell are available in one and two meter lengths, and they are tested to meet the requirements of the HDMI Compliance Test Specification (CTS) in order to drive interoperability between HDMI-based components.

In addition to the cables' ATC testing compliance, the cables also incorporate locking features to ensure the cables remain in place once a professional electronics technician installs the products. Some of the features built into the cables include 24kt gold-plated contacts and triple-metal shielding that is said to reject RF and EMI noise.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

When talking about the cost of HDMI cables Eugene Lee of OSD Audio sounds a lot like consumers. "Unfortunately, a lot of people overpay for HDMI cables," he says. Reacting to the market's current pricing structure, OSD set out to lower the cost of HDMI cables when it released its new line of HDMI 1.3 and 1.4 products.

The 1.3 and 1.4 specification HDMI products are available in its Value and Premium product lines, and the Value series incorporates features like gold-plated internal shielding, corrosion-resistant 24K gold contacts, and the products are capable of supporting data rates as high as 10.2Gbps. Stepping up the feature set for the Premium series of products, the company employs nickel-plated black housing to add extra rigidity to the cables' housings.

OSD adds both the Value and Premium lines include 1.3 and 1.4 specification products that support 1440p resolutions for the support of 3D video content.

Monday, November 29, 2010

To this point most of the talk of 3D televisions have focused on a few specific brands of flat-panel television manufacturers and a growing number of projector companies. Very quietly this past fall one of the world's biggest electronics companies joined the ranks of 3D gear manufacturers when it released its new line of 3D flat-panel televisions.

Toshiba's newly launched WX800 Cinema Series televisions are available in a choice of 46- and 55-inch screen sizes and aesthetically, the TVs measure less than 1.2-inches deep and they incorporate chrome accents that help to complement a variety of home interior styles.

The company says the WX800 televisions can handle a number of 3D formats, including MPEG4-MVC and RealD, and the products' CineSpeed LED panel edge lighting system and DynaLight control work together to continually optimize the contrast levels of the TVs to aid in the reproduction of brightly lit 2D and 3D images.

In addition, the WX800 Cinema Series TVs also include the company's clearFrame 240Hz motion processing, Toshiba's NET TV service with Yahoo, built-in 802.11b/g/n wireless connectivity, and other streaming services from companies like Netflix, VUDU, Twitter and Facebook.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Whether people like it or not HDMI is here to stay and literally millions of components now employ the connectivity technology. Extron's new SW HDMI LC two- and four- input HDMI switchers provide electronics professionals that are servicing both the residential and commercial markets with a simple and effective choice to meet their clients' signal switching requirements.

The Anaheim,Calif.-based company's two new HDMI switchers support the 1.3 specification, as well as data rates up to 6.75Gbps, HDMI Deep Color, HDCP compliance and the ability to carry the Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio lossless audio formats.

In the commercial world the product can be used with all of the HDTV formats, including 1080p/60 with 12-bit Deep Color and PC resolutions up to 1920 x 1200. The units' front panel LED indicators provide electronics professionals with confirmation that a signal is present and built-in cable equalization for each input compensates for cable lengths up to 50 feet.

Extron also includes front panel control, auto-input switching, and IR and RS-232 control options for the 1U half-rack size products.

Monday, November 08, 2010

With flat-panel televisions more affordable than ever and sources such has Blu-ray, streaming media and DVRs increasing their consumer acceptance, the video market is being fueled by a collective consumer philosophy of more is better.

Supporting the public's efforts to add more video displays, sources and entertainment options to their homes are products like Key Digital's KD-HDMS4X4 HDMI/DVI 4x4 video switcher.

This compact device is a state-of-the-art component that is compatible with 3D stereoscopic signals, as well as 4096x2160 24fps (4K video) content and HDCP 12-bit Deep Color 1920x1080 HDMI video.The device can be used to distribute four HDMI/DVI sources to four independent zones via Cat-5 or HDMI, or six independent matrixes that includes video, analog audio and digital audio.

In addition, the switcher also supports bi-directional IR and RS-232 communications, and CE pros can integrate the unit into control systems from companies like Crestron, AMX, Savant, Control4, Home Logic, RTI, Xantech and Universal.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

It doesn't get talked about often enough, but system testing can save installers a lot of time and hassle, and it can go a long way to building a loyal client base.

Atlona's AT-DIS7-PROHD is a 7-inch HD Testing monitor that is engineered to provide custom electronics professionals with a display that can be used for the testing and verification process when a monitor isn't present.

The AT-DIS7-PROHD incorporates provisions to allow installers to test for all digital formats, including DVI, HDMI, and other popular video formats such as VGA, component and RGB-HV. Other features built into the testing display include the ability to view signal information for the display data channel (DDC) such as HDCP compliance, resolution, frequency, digital format and audio information.

Atlona says the product can be used with 3D installations and its tripod input allows installers to position the monitor anywhere there's room for a tripod-based setup.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Whether the public likes it or not HDMI is quickly becoming the single standard for the transmission of digital content in the home.

Kordz, an Australian manufacturer of cabling components has expanded its line of HDMI products to now include a long-distance HDMI transmission solution. The company's new PLX-HD50 is a 1.3 HDMI extender that can transmit 1080i signals as far as 200 feet and 1080p signals as far as 150 feet.

The PLX-HD50 HDMI extender supports 8-, 10- and 12-bit Deep Color, X.V. Color, 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p at 24Hz, 50Hz and 60Hz, and the lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio audio formats for systems all the way up to 7.1.

Kordz also backs the HDCP compliant transmission solution with a 12-month warranty, and it says the transmitter (TX) and receiver (RX) units are small enough to hide away out of sight.

Monday, August 23, 2010

Pioneer Electronics has earned respect for its line of mainstream consumer electronics products that balance, cost, performance and value.

The company's Elite line of Blu-ray disc players have been cited as some of the best products on the market and now with the latest generation of Pioneer Elite Blu-ray players hitting the market, the company has built upon the performance of the players by adding Web streaming and wireless connectivity.

Pioneer Elite's mid-level BDP-31FD incorporates the company's PQLS jitter reduction technology for use with a companion Pioneer Elite receiver, as well as other installer-friendly features such as RS-232 for third-party control system integration, iPod Touch/iPhone control apps, BD-Live support, and the ability to stream Web-based content from media sites like Netflix.com and Youtube.com.

Installers can set up the Web-enabled BDP-31FD by connecting a traditional Ethernet cable to its Ethernet port, or in a retrofit situation, employ Pioneer's optional wireless AS-WL100 USB wireless adapter, which provides installers with the ability to integrate the player's Web functions with a homeowner's existing wireless network.