MacNN | Gefen News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us Gefen, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Belkin cancels FlyWire wireless HDMI system http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/16/belkin.cancels.flywire/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/belkinflywire.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />After delaying its FlyWire wireless HDMI system, Belkin has now announced it will no longer bring the device to market. According to a company representative, the FlyWire's demise is due to its high $1,499 price tag in the current economy. The FlyWire allowed users to send and receive audio and video sources that included HDMI and analog sources. A small receiver can be hidden behind a wall-mounte... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/16/belkin.cancels.flywire/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:15:00 GMT Gefen releases 330m range HDMI v1.3 fiber extender http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/04/gefen.hdmi.extender/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0903/gefensml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Gefen has released its latest connectivity product, a fiber extender that can be used to transmit an HDMI v1.3 signal up to 330 meters (~1000 feet), for applications requiring HDTV distribution through large venues. The system integrates six lasers to serialize the signal, with support for 1080p HD and compliance with TMDS and HDCP standards. The sender unit is connected to the receiver unit using... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/04/gefen.hdmi.extender/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:05:00 GMT Wireless HDMI Extender sends cable-free HD data http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/26/wireless.hdmi.extender/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/hdmtemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Gefen on Wednesday announced its Wireless HDMI Extender, a device that provides users with cable-free HD extension for up to 30 feet within a line-of-sight. The Wireless HDMI Extender is designed for ceiling mounted displays, outside applications, and rooms where users want to avoid putting in extension cables. The add-on provides users with two HDMI inputs and one component HD video input that ca... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/26/wireless.hdmi.extender/ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:10:00 GMT Gefen system sends HD signal 300m on CAT-5 cable http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/11/hd.signal.300m.on.cat.5/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0808/gefen4x4.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Connectivity solutions company Gefen recently introduced three new systems integrators for audio/video systems using the component video format. The new products allow a full HD signal to be carried on a CAT-5 cable distances up to 300 meters. This is ideal for large scale home entertainment systems, digital signage applications and high profile audio/video installations. All three products per... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/11/hd.signal.300m.on.cat.5/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:10:00 GMT Gefen intros Ethernet-based HDMI IR Extender http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/04/gefen.hdmi.ir.extender/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/GefenHDMIteaser.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Gefen on Thursday introduced its newest connectivity product, the HDMI IR Extender. Aimed at custom installations, the HDMI IR Extender will allow users to control their HD source units from another room without having to purchase and run lengthy HDMI cables through their walls. The Sender and Receiver connect via two standard Ethernet (CAT-5) cables, and can deliver 1080p resolution video signals... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/04/gefen.hdmi.ir.extender/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT Adapter allows DVI-over-USB connections http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/19/dvi.over.usb/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/gef_080319_usbdvi.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Gefen has introduced a new USB to DVI Graphics Adapter that allows users to connect additional displays Mac OS X systems. This tiny adapter allows a plug and play connection of a DVI or VGA display to any USB 2.0 port so you can add digital video displays or projectors to your laptop and personal computer for simultaneous video delivery without needing a DVI port. Output video is delivered in the ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/19/dvi.over.usb/ Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:25:00 GMT Gefen unveils 1:4, 1:8 HD amplifiers http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/21/gefens.hd.amplifiers/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/gef_080221_amplifiersm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Gefen today unveiled new distribution amplifiers that deliver component video to 1080p with audio up ranging up to a 300 meter distance. The company's 1:4 Component/Audio CAT-5 distribution amplifier and the 1:8 component/audio CAT-5 distribution amplifier both enable the delivery component video to multiple displays. Each device features RCA (left/right) analog and digital (S/PDIF and TOSlink) au... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/21/gefens.hd.amplifiers/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:15:00 GMT Gefen unveils new HDMI 1.3 splitters http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/08/gefen.hdmi.13.splitters/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/gef_080208_hdmi13ssm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Gefen today unveiled its new 1-to-5 HDMI 1.3 Splitter and 1-to-10 HDMI 1.3 Distribution Amplifier. The Gefen 1-to-5 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 accepts one audio/video input, such as a DVD player or set top box, and transmits the same signal to five displays. The 1-to-10 HDMI 1.3 Distribution Amplifier transmits one HDMI source to 10 displays, and both units accommodate larger distributions when 'daisy ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/08/gefen.hdmi.13.splitters/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:35:00 GMT Gefen launches HDTV line, HDMI switch box http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/25/gefen.tv.switcher/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/25-gefen-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Gefen today announced a new line of electronics products geared towards home theatre enthusiasts, which it is dubbing Gefen TV, leading off the line with the Gefen TV Switcher. The Switcher is capable of sharing one HDMI v1.3 port to four separate devices. In addition to being able to manually switch between devices, the Gefen TV Switcher can automatically detect recently powered devices and switc... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/25/gefen.tv.switcher/ Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:15:00 GMT