Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Belkin to Release PC-Less Video Extender
Posted by James Fee in "HARDWARE" @ 07:00 AM
"The PureAV RemoteTV by Belkin is not tied to a PC, and is not based on the Media Center Extender from partners of Microsoft Corp. or a similar device from Intel. Instead, content is beamed on a proprietary 5-GHz wirelesss link up to 350 feet away. The PureAV RemoteTV (AV55000)from Belkin will begin shipping in North America on Oct. 1 for a suggested price of $499.99. The RemoteTV consists of two primary pieces, the PureAV RemoteTV Transmitter and the PureAV RemoteTV Receiver. The Transmitter sends audio and video from a source component — such as a cable box, satellite receiver, digital video recorder, DVD/CD player, or AV receiver — to the RemoteTV Receiver, which is connected to a TV, LCD, or plasma display in a separate location. Content is secured using 3DES encryption, the company said. The technology supports only SD-quality TV at full D1 MP@ML levels, Belkin said. The wireless link can transmit up to 40-Mbits/sec. NTSC, PAL, and SECAM video standards are supported. Input and output options both include component video, S-Video, and composite video, with analog stereo audio. "
Belkin has really moved into higher end (and higher profit) gear over the last year with their Pure AV line of equipment. To be honest, being able to send a picture from almost any source in my house to any TV is very interesting. Unlike PC based solutions, Belkin's works with almost any video source. but only SD quality.
Belkin has really moved into higher end (and higher profit) gear over the last year with their Pure AV line of equipment. To be honest, being able to send a picture from almost any source in my house to any TV is very interesting. Unlike PC based solutions, Belkin's works with almost any video source. but only SD quality.
