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Sony's CAV-CVS12ES Takes One HD Source and Outputs 12

A perfect pair for the CAV-CVS12ES audio distribution system

By Tudor Raiciu, Technology and Science Editor

31st of May 2007, 09:41 GMT

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Who settles for one HD output when you can have 12 outputs? Sure, you don't have 12 rooms, each with an HD TV set, but you can have 1 room with 12 HD TV sets.

Seriously now, if you have a mansion or you organize conferences and you need to output HD video to multiple displays over great distances, Sony's CAV-CVS12ES HD video distribution system could be the right tool.

The simple black box has an impressive array of jacks on the backside. And when I say impressive, I mean jaw-dropping impressive. Designed to distribute up to twelve source components throughout a home, the CAV-CVS12ES is a single-box solution that incorporates eight HD component video inputs (up to 1080p) and four composite video inputs with up-conversion for flexible device connectivity.

Now here's the catch. The high definition video content is delivered to up

to 12 zones through CAT5e wiring, which is fed into a component adapter connected to the display. Theoretically, this means that you can stretch your video network over impressive distances without degrading the signal.

The CAV-CVS12ES also features IR and RS-232, which boosts the connectivity options even more.

Keep in mind that this product if for video only, so you'll need another device for audio. Sony informs that the CAV-CVS12ES works perfectly with the CAV-CVS12ES audio distribution system, which is based on the same principle as the video system.

Here's a quick list of features for the CAV-CVS12ES High Definition video switching device:

- Distribution of 12 zones of HD over CAT5e

- Eight component video inputs (up to 1080p)

- Four composite video inputs with up conversion

- IR and RS-232 control

- Designed for and fully integrated with CAV-M1000ES and CAV-M1000NR

- CAV-CVB1 Cat5e to component box at TV location

- Five year ES warranty

The CAV-CVS12ES will be available in September with a MSRP of $2,700. The CAV-CVS12ES is not cheap either, a 2004 press release mentioning a MSRP of $4,400. Who says home entertainment is cheap?

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