14 DAY TRIAL // 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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