Monday, March 12, 2007

HDMI Optical Selector

Hori has opened up preorders for a HDMI selector box which accepts video from up to four devices and pipes the signal to an HDMI compatible television. In addition to the HDMI video handling, the box also accepts up to four optical audio inputs. The box design is sleek and the selection of inputs is performed by pressing a soft-touch pushbutton switch on the left side of the unit. A convenient remote control is also included for switching between inputs from a distance. Pricing is set at JPY29,800 or US$279 from NCS. The specs of the device are as follows:

HDMI v1.2a
HDCP Compliant
Max Resolution: 1920 x 1200
480P / 720P / 1080i / 1080P Compatible
Product dimensions: (W) 410mm x (D) 242mm x (H) 50mm
Product weight: 2.40kg

The selector includes a 2m HDMI cable and 100V power supply. Preorders are welcome starting today to ship on April 30, 2007.

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