DVIGear will introduce this new product at the Integrated Systems Europe show taking place from February 3 to February 5, 2009 at the RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Bringing the unparalleled video quality over the distances never before possible, this new product is the perfect solution for all residential, commercial and industrial applications that need long distance routing of digital HDMI and DVI signals. Utilizing auto-adaptive technology that automatically adjusts for the varying cable lengths, this extender allows easy plug-and-play installation into any environment and offers instant support for high-definition 1080p displays. Furthermore, the extender provides performance headroom to spare for higher resolutions like 1440p, and more sophisticated features like deep color and the fast 120 Hz refresh rates.

We have many customers looking to distribute HDMI v1.3 signals over very long distances, such as digital signage applications; however, our customers want to ensure that their investments will not be rendered obsolete as equipment and standards change, said Steven Barlow, president of DVIGear. After extensive research, we found that Gennum is the only company with a receiver/transmitter product that can satisfy our customers’ current and future needs for high quality video/audio signal distribution. By leveraging Gennum’s ActiveConnect technology, we are able to deliver an HDMI extender that delivers exceptional performance and will enable our customers to realize a solid return on their investment without the risk of short-term obsolescence.

Long-reach cable solutions, such as this new HDMI extender enabled by our ActiveConnect technology, are allowing manufacturers to extend the use of HDMI into new markets like digital signage, said Vijay Sharma, director of marketing, A/V Connectivity, of Gennum. The Gennum ActiveConnect solution enables users to experience resolutions of 1080p and beyond at distances never before thought possible. In addition, with the performance headroom, installers can ‘future-proof’ their environments and ensure that installations are ready for next-generation features and hardware.