Gefen unveils home theater adapters
updated 10:05 am EDT, Thu May 11, 2006
Gefen HDMI adapters
Gefen has unveiled two new audio and video adapters that enabler users to integrate various hardware into a modern home theater. The DVI Audio to HDMI Adapter (shown at right) connects DVI home theater devices or DVI video graphic cards to HDMI compliant digital monitors. The DVI Audio to HDMI Adapter features one DVI, one TOSlink, and one S/PDIF input connector. Users can send HD video to a display with digital audio in TOSlink and S/PDIF formats, while the HDMI display and audio receiver connect to the unit's digital outputs. Installation is plug-and-play with the unit running on its own 5-volt power supply. The DVI Audio to HDMI Adapter is available for pre-order for $300.
The Component Audio to HDMI Adapter connects component sources or VGA computers to an HDMI display, patching HD video together with two channels of audio (left and right). Both adapters are HDCP pass-through compliant, allowing users to view protected content with no resolution degradation, and each adapter is designed to provide a simple technique for linking incompatible interfaces without additional software or networking. The Component Audio to HDMI Adapter are available for pre-order for $200.
