Las Vegas, NV – Digital connectivity solutions provider Gefen is demonstrating several upgrades to existing connectivity solutions and a brand new product line designed to ease home entertainment system installations at CES 2010.

“While we continue building a strong back-end for high definition audio/video systems, we are also focusing on further enhancing already proven technologies,” explained Hagai Gefen, president and CEO, Gefen Inc. “This has led us to the development of a new product line, Gefen ToolBox, for installers working in the field.” more

Internal EDID management, support for resolutions to 3840×2400 and plug and play application make this next generation switcher shine.

CHATSWORTH, CA – The leader in digital connectivity solutions today announced its next generation 4×1 KVM DVI DL Switcher. This new version supports the connection of one display using either single or dual link DVI, giving the user more flexibility while supporting resolutions up to 3840×2400. more

New extender from Gefen sends HDTV with audio, ethernet and IR up to 100 meters over just one CAT-5 cable.

CHATSWORTH, CA – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced the release of its HDMI v1.3 over CAT-5 ELR (Extra Long Range) extender. This sender/receiver system sends high definition video with audio, Ethernet and IR back channel up to 330 feet (100m) over just one CAT-5 cable. This is nearly double the distance previous systems could reach using two CAT-5 cables.

“Installers can now turn to Gefen for the most cutting-edge and affordable CAT-5 cable-based extension system for HDTV,� said Hagai Gefen, president and CEO, Gefen Inc. more

This new matrix offers a one-to-one or one-to-many signal distribution.

Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced the release of its new 16×16 DVI Matrix, delivering a one-to-one or one-to-many video distribution. Access is controlled by the front-panel, RS-232 connection, IR remote or an IP local area network. The front panel display conveniently lists status and switching information. more

Pre-terminated fiber cables extend high
resolutions to 2560×1600 up to 300 feet in
distance.

Timed to match the rapid adoption of the new interface, which is predicted to outpace traditional interfaces leading up to 2013, Gefen’s DisplayPort Extreme extenders come in conveniently pre-terminated lengths of 75 (23m), 100 (30m), 150 (45m), 210 (64m) and 300 feet (91m).

Without using one of these solutions, users are limited to a 50 foot (15m) distance between computer and display. For many audio/video professionals creating edit bays or working with digital signage displays, this 50 foot distance is too limited. more

This sender/receiver system uses fiber-optic
cables to extend DVI with RS-232 up to
two kilometers in distance.

Gefen’s newest fiber optic extender, the DVI-1600HD , truly goes the distance, delivering high resolution video with audio and RS-232 control up to two kilometers in length.

The sender/receiver system supports the extension of one flat panel display or projector using either the DVI or HDMI (with adapter) format along with both digital (S/PDIF, TOSlink) and analog (L/R) audio and RS-232 signals. more

CHATSWORTH, CA – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced the availability of two new plug and play methods of system integration among computer systems using DisplayPort connectivity.

DisplayPort KVM Switcher
http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=8689

This KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switcher offers a simple method of accessing any two computers from the same display, with the same USB 2.0 keyboard/mouse control. It saves space on the desktop, creating a more productive work environment. Switching between computers takes place using the IR remote or front-panel selector. Support for high definition video resolutions, hi-speed USB 2.0 peripherals and an audio output makes it ideally suited for today’s computer systems.

DVI to Mini-DisplayPort Adapter
http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=8913

This adapter is designed for computer users who want to use a standard DVI port to connect a new flat panel display using mini-DisplayPort connectivity, such as the 24-inch Apple Cinema Display. The DVI to Mini-DisplayPort Adapter can more

CHATSWORTH, CA – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced the availability of two new plug and play methods of system integration among computer systems using DisplayPort connectivity. more

Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced the availability of its HDMI v1.3 to 3G SDI Converter. This straight-forward standards converter provides a simple yet quality method of integrating consumer video sources using the HDMI v1.3 format and professional 3G SDI displays.

A plug and play methodology makes this solution valuable to anyone seeking to connect pro and consumer video equipment together while supporting the most current formats and true high definition video performance.

By offering the ability to easily connect different video formats and output high definition video resolutions, broadcasters can connect consumer and professional equipment in the studio, thereby saving on equipment costs.

The Gefen HDMI v1.3 to 3G SDI Converter works with all high definition audio/video devices using the HDMI format including set-top boxes, gaming consoles and Blu-ray players, but will not convert HDCP compliant video a per HDCP specifications.

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CHATSWORTH, CA – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced the availability of its improved version of the Extender for HDMI v1.3 over One CAT-6a cable.

This sender/receiver system delivers high definition video at 1080p full HD with up to 12 bit deep color support up to 175 feet (53m) in length using just one shielded CAT-6a cable. Resolutions at 1080i/60 can be extended even further up to 250 feet (76m). All HDMI v1.3 features are supported including lip sync audio, Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio.

With this extender, installers can cut cable costs by half as previous solutions required the use of two CAT-5 cables to reach the same distance. WDisplays mounted on walls or projectors installed on the ceiling can receive their HDMI signal from a source located in a rack mounted more