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The new Sanus Elements ELM803 In-Wall Low Voltage Box provides 56" cubic inches of space behind your new wall mounted flat panel. Of course, the box provides a triangular space in your wall that is a total of 2.5" deep so don't be confused by the cubic measurement - not all of that will be usable. Still, at $25 this is a solution that may be too convenient and too economical for even the most ardent of DIYers to pass up.
The new Sanus Elements ELM4 series 1.3b HDMI cables has a connector on every cable which swivels a full 180 degrees. This means that you cable not only will make a 90 degree turn without a problem, but can make lesser turns if necessary to allow access for other cables. The end of the connector is only an inch to the swivel hinge so you should have little problem getting that flat panel right up on the wall.
Rocketfish has released through Best Buy their new wireless HDMI solution called WirelessHD. The WirelessHD Adaptors consists of two boxes (a sending a receiving unit), two 4 foot HDMI cables, two mounting brackets, and two AC adapters all for $600. According to Rocketfish, the WirelessHD Adapters can send a single 1080p HDMI source wirelessly up to 32-7/8' and supports 120Hz refresh rate, Deep Color, and 7.1 audio (specified as Dolby TrueHD and DRT-HD which is probably supposed to be DTS-HD).
When I see all those lovely installs of flatscreens on HGTV or DIY Network usually two things come to mind - first, where are the speakers and second, how did they run the power. For those that want to install a flatpanel like a pro, the Sanus PowerBridge might be the product for you.
If you want a flat panel to "float" on a wall, you're going to need to run power to it without risking burning down the house. The MIW-XT is an all-in-one solution that might just fit your needs. With a dedicated power run and a space for a Decora-style insert, adaptor for keystone inserts, or a rubber grommet passthrough, the MIW-XT can accommodate your power and cabling needs.
For some technical or licensing reason, Gefen cannot apparently call this an HDMI 1.4 product, likely due to the fact that it wasn't certified as such when it headed into final production. They do, however call it an HDMI 1.3 product that is "Future-Proof" with support for HDMI 1.4, allowing Ethernet support and the return audio channel functionality. The HDMI v1.3 CAT-5 Extra Long Range (ELR) Extender allows installers, with just one CAT-5e or CAT-6 cable, to carry the 1080p full HD resolutions of HDMI with Ethernet and IR back channel up to 330 feet (100m) in distance.
Listen up control freaks! IOGEAR has your number. As long as that number is no more than four, because that’s the number of ports on IOGEAR’s latest effort to bring unity to your HDMI based A/V system. It’s an interesting product already dropping out of the CEDIA 2009 Expo: IOGEAR HDMI Control Center, and it looks like the complete solution if you find yourself in need of a few HDMI ports. But be warned, it ain’t your father’s 4-port-HDMI switch.
Netgear's Home Theater Internet Connection Kit (XAV1004/XAV101) is a powerline solution much like the Belkin we reviewed last year. Both units cost $179.99, claim a throughput of 200Mbps, multiple inputs, and really easy installation. The difference? The Belkin is prettier but the Netgear Home Theater Internet Connection Kit has more inputs.
Distributed audio may not be the sexiest of AV topics, but when you need it, you really need it. Ram Electronics is now offering Audio Authority Component Video and Digital Audio extenders that can send signals up to 700 feet over Cat5e unpowered, or up to 1000 feet by providing power. When you start pricing preterminated cables, you'll quickly find that the SCP-11 baluns represent quite a value even for much shorter than their maximum distances.
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