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Product Review: Aton HDR44 Video Matrix
We installed this HDTV matrix in our demo house about 2 months ago and have been thrilled by its performance. Here’s a brief review of its features:The Aton HDR44 is a HDTV matrix switcher that can route high definition video along with stereo (and digital) audio from four sources to 4 HDTV locations in your home (expandable). This is the first high definition router product from Aton and it is designed to be easy to install and use. The HDR44 also has a built in IR router that ensures proper control of your source equipment. This matrix switches allow you to watch TV, movies, play video games, and view security cameras from any TV in your home.
The HDR44 uses cat5e/cat6 wiring to distribute video with resolutions up to 1080p. You can share video throughout your home without the worry of signal loss due to cable length. Installation is simple; just connect your source devices and cat5e/cat6 cables to the router and break out the popcorn!
If you are interested to know more about the product please refer to the HDR44 homepage.
If you are interested to know more about the product please refer to the HDR44 homepage.
Labels: audio video router, HDR44, HDTV, video sharing
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Mile High Automation
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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2:42 AM
HAI & Audio Authority Team Up
Although Mile High Automation has carried both HAI and Audio Authority products for years now, the two companies finally officially teamed up together to allow for HDTV control from your HAI interfaces.
Audio Authority’s most popular product, the "AVAtrix" is a HD Cat5 Matrix system that allows you to view up to 6 HDTV devices (cable/satellite boxes, DVRs, DVD players, movie servers, etc.) on up to 37 TV’s throughout your home (base system starts at 6 TV locations).
With this new integration, it’s becoming increasingly easier to synchronize HDTV commands with other events in your various automation subsystems (security, audio, lighting, etc.). An example of this type of integration would be programming your cameras to pop up on your TV when a car comes up the driveway or when the doorbell is pressed.
We’re proud to have been offering these two great companies’ products for the past few years and we plan to continue to do so in the many years to come!
Audio Authority’s most popular product, the "AVAtrix" is a HD Cat5 Matrix system that allows you to view up to 6 HDTV devices (cable/satellite boxes, DVRs, DVD players, movie servers, etc.) on up to 37 TV’s throughout your home (base system starts at 6 TV locations).
With this new integration, it’s becoming increasingly easier to synchronize HDTV commands with other events in your various automation subsystems (security, audio, lighting, etc.). An example of this type of integration would be programming your cameras to pop up on your TV when a car comes up the driveway or when the doorbell is pressed.
We’re proud to have been offering these two great companies’ products for the past few years and we plan to continue to do so in the many years to come!
Labels: Audio Authority, Avatrix, HAI, HDTV, matrix
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Rob Shah
Posted
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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1:26 PM
Netflix/Xbox 360 Movie Streaming
I have personally been using the Xbox 360 and Netflix system in my house for the past month. Here's an overview of the system and how it integrates with our Audio Authority Avatrix HDTV distribution systems.
Xbox 360/Netflix Combo:
The new Xbox 360 dashboard added support for Netflix. If you have a Netflix account, you can go to your computer and put movies into your "instant que". You then go to your Xbox 360 and load the Netflix program.
Netflix then shows you all of the movies in your que along with HD cover art and movie descriptions. Overall it is a very nice looking interface.
The main limitations I found is that you currently cannot add movies from your TV, and you can't sort your movie list in anyway.
Costs & Selection:
I signed up for the basic Netflix account for about $11/mo. With this account I can put as many movies as like into my que.
The library Netflix has for its que is decent. It has some new titles, and many favorites from the past 30 years. However, you will not see the latest Hollywood blockbuster when they first come out on DVD.
HDTV Distribution via the Avatrix:
Many of our clients are enjoying their Avatrix HDTV distribution system. It allows you to put up to 6 source devices in a central location and access them on any TV in your home.
When used as a source, the Xbox 360 is able to send this movie collection to any TV in your home. It makes for a very inexpensive movie distribution system. $11/mo & $250 for an Xbox is a much easier price point then $30,000 for a Kalidescape system.
Labels: Avatrix, DVD Distribution, HDTV, Netflix, Xbox 360
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Josh Ferguson
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Monday, December 15, 2008
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3:51 PM