Kordz, a leading manufacturer of high-purity HDMI cables, announces its HDBaseT Extender (PLX-HDB.4), allowing for the transport of uncompressed High Speed HDMI, 6-port Ethernet, IR & RS232 data simultaneously over a single CAT cable up to 100m. With no minimum cable length requirements, the HDBaseT Extender is designed specifically to work with long and short runs alike.

The Kordz HDBaseT Extender will allow for the wiring of multiple source units in a single point-to-point (transmitter and receiver) connection with the ability to have multiple devices attached at each end. Each side has an HDMI connection that supports up to 5m High Speed HDMI cables, 3 full duplex 100BaseT ports, for possible connection of up to 6 network devices, as well as IR & RS232 throughput capability.

Kordz adopted this new technology with the custom installer in mind. Utilizing existing in-wall Ethernet, the PLX-HDB.4 allows for easy installation without the multiple layers, devices and wires currently being pulled into a typical installation. This easy-to-install product offers automatic system initialization providing reduced installation time and call back rates. Installers will appreciate benefits such as true plug’n’play capability, exceptional performance, no need to find available power at the display end, and robust build quality. The receiver unit is an active powered device, but no external power is required. The unit draws its power, up to 100 watts, through the internal PoE feature making it helpful for installers who do not have an available AC power source at the display end. By plugging in the single CAT cable connection, you have an active power source for all your HD audio and video content throughout the entire house.

“Our HDBaseT Extender will be an important solution for installers given its simultaneous extension of multiple sources over a single Cat5 or CAT6 cable,” said David Meyer, Founder & Product Development Director of Kordz. “For the first time, we now have an application that permits true High Speed HDMI performance beyond the normal 30m all the way up to 100m.”

The Kordz HDBaseT Extender supports all HDMI mandated 3D formats, even upcoming 1080p60 3D for full HD 3D gaming. Also, the PLX-HDB.4 supports 4K (2160p) XHD digital cinema and all available formats of HD Audio.

Kordz HDBaseT Extender is shipping now with an MSRP of $999.00. For more information on Kordz, visit www.kordz.com.

Check out the latest product from IOGEAR.

The new USB to HD Adapter (GUC2025H) designed to connect additional HD displays to a desktop or laptop computer using a USB 2.0 cable. Utilizing the increased bandwidth of HDMI and DisplayLink™ technology, IOGEAR is now able to provide both audio and video support, a huge advancement from the traditional internal video cards or external adapters / cards (VGA / DVI) that can only support video.

With a USB to HD Adapter in place, laptop users will be able to have up to three displays showing content; the laptop screen, a second display via the built-in VGA port and a third from the USB port courtesy of IOGEAR’s new adapter. In the home, the GUC2025H complements convergence since it provides a hard-wired streaming solution of any standard or HD content from the PC to the TV with only a single HDMI cable connection. Youtube, Hulu and other computer content can be streamed to the TV interference-free with ease.

Outside the home, the USB to HD adapter is made for multitasking. Office accounting and marketing personnel will appreciate the ability to view large spreadsheets across two screens without sacrificing continuity. Graphic designers can queue up editing tools and pallets without constantly minimizing and maximizing windows, while data analysts can type in one document while viewing reference material elsewhere. Lastly, anyone who works heavily with email will appreciate the ability to open attachments on one screen while staying in the inbox to manage email functions.

Installing the USB to HD Adapter video card is a quick and easy for anyone who’s ever plugged in a mouse or other USB peripheral. No need for multiple software and hardware updates to get both audio and video, and no need for an external power supply since the adapter runs via the USB port. With video cards, it’s sometimes necessary to remove a computer’s back panel, locate the existing video card, remove and replace it with a new one, all without affecting any of the sensitive electronics. While certainly possible, these actions can void a manufacturer warranty, or worse, cook the motherboard.

Because the IOGEAR USB to HD Adapter connects externally, there is no threat of memory loss or inadvertent collateral damage from the installation. With support of resolutions up to 1600×1200 / 1920×1080 and 32-bit color, the USB to HD adapter shares content at its ideal resolution for the purest viewing experience possible.

The USB to HD Adapter model GUC2025H is now shipping with an MSRP of $99.95.

Kordz, a leading manufacturer of high-purity HDMI cables, announces the new line of PRO Series AV Interconnects with a specifically engineered coaxial cable design.

Employing 75ohm impedance characteristics, as well as low capacitance and resistance, the new PRO Series offers universal compatibility for audio and video applications in one, compact cable. The tight spaces behind today’s AV equipment demand the thin and shallow mounting depth of the Interconnects cables, a design characteristic that makes the PRO series a perfect fit for the latest installations.

The new Interconnects line includes a Single AV, Twin AV, Triple AV, TOSlink Optical Cables, and VGA Cables. Each Kordz Interconnect features Kordz ProFit™ connectors that are designed for maximum tolerance to create a consistent, reliable socket fit. The new PRO Series relies on Kordz’s leading manufacturing construction technologies to deliver superior build integrity and performance at the right price.

“With the new Interconnects, a single cable closes the gap between legacy equipment and the latest technology to deliver consistently superior video and audio,” said Michael Schaller, Director of Kordz USA. “This cord series represents everything that custom installers love about the Kordz brand—an amazing product at a great value.”

Relying on a slim, short plug design, the PRO Series Interconnects have a shallow mounting depth and recessed receptacle compatibility. Each cord style can fit RCA sockets that are slightly recessed like ones commonly used on some subwoofers.  Combined with good cable flexibility, the short plug ensures a shallow mounting for the inevitable tight spaces behind AV gear.

All AV models are 100 percent double shielded, a benefit for both audio and video quality. The versatile design can split into channels to create different combinations. For example, the PRO-3AV can be used to connect component video, composite video and stereo audio, or split apart if an installer actually needs 2AV and a 1AV is available.

To simplify installation and maintenance, each Interconnects model includes color rings that can be applied onsite to identify different applications (e.g., yellow for composite video) depending on the cord model. Certain models, like the 2AV, which is intended for stereo audio only, is pre-fitted with red and white rings.

The Kordz brand is designed and built especially for the custom market and has quickly grown and gained a reputation for offering true, mid-to-high-end performance with a primary focus on proven construction methods and dedication to quality and provable performance. Kordz products also feature 100 percent recyclable packaging, which means no blister pack to fight open, less waste into landfills, and easy to keep stocked in vans and shops.  All products include the Kordz Lifetime warranty.

Kordz Interconnects are expected to be available in April 2011.  For more information on Kordz Interconnects, visit www.kordz.com.