Atlona Technologies to release Composite + S-Video + Dual HDMI input Scaler with HDMI Output, the AT-HD580

With technology constantly changing, upgrading with the times can be hard. People want the high definition experience, but would like to use the equipment they still have. Rather than allowing their older standard definition equipment to become obsolete there is the AT-HD580, Atlona’s newest Composite/S-video to HDMI scaler. This unique scaling unit is designed to upscale any Standard definition and High definition video signal to an HDMI output. The AT-HD580 has the ability to take Composite

LaCie LaCinema Rugged HD gets 1080p and new codec support

LaCie have given their LaCinema Rugged multimedia hard-drive an HD upgrade, in the shape of the unsurprisingly-titled LaCinema Rugged HD . The 500GB external hard-drive keeps the shock-resistant chassis, HDMI port and remote control, but now supports 1080p high-definition media in H.264, MKV, WMV9 and MPEG-4 formats. Full connectivity includes a USB 2.0 port for hooking the drive up to a PC or Mac, an analog stereo audio output, composite video and digital optical audio outputs. Th

Converter handles HDTV video signals. (ThomasNet)

Model AT-COMP500 Composite Video Down Converter takes component HDTV video signals up to 1080p and down converts them to composite and S-video signals simultaneously. Conversion is applicable in PAL or NTSC formats and component video pass-through connection is supported. Unit can remain powered on and enables HD to be integrated into various touchpanels in any commercial application. This story ...

Habey’s Atom N270-powered Fanless Computer

Habey has a new Intel Atom N270-powered fanless computer that is capable of handling 1080p content and Blu-ray movies. Known as the BIS-6550HD, the computer only needs less than 13 watts. You will be able to upgrade up to 2GB RAM, pick from wireless/HDTV tuner options, and feature more than half a dozen of video connectivity options including VGA, HDMI, Composite and S-Video out, built-in CF socket, SD reader, two SATA II ports, four USB 2.0 ports, one Gigabit Ethernet. No word on pricing at thi

First Look: What’s Missing From Seagate’s FreeAgent Theater? (PC World via Yahoo! News)

Seagate was kind enough to give us a working demo of the company's latest foray into your living room, the FreeAgent Theater. It's not a DVR box, nor is it really a digital media receiver in the sense one would use it as the central point for recording and playing media streamed across a connected household. After connecting to your television via Component, Composite, or S-Video connections, ...

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