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Product of the Week: ZeeVee ZVBox 180 HD Distribution Over Coax MPEG2 Encoder QAM Modulator

1080 resolution at a breakthrough price in our most popular easy to deploy chassis

VGA and HD video distribution over easy to use coax

The ZvBox® 180 is the newest member of ZeeVee’s line of HD encoder / modulators. With an upgraded video processor, you can now have 1080 performance at a very affordable price, front-panel configuration and easy rack or shelftop deployment Tough-to-reproduce video like sporting events and scrolling text look remarkably smooth and clean.

Ideal Applications

• Distribute HD channels in sports bars, corporate offices, stadiums and arenas, MDUs, assisted living facilities, collage dormitories, houses of worship, retail, and other commercial spaces, over existing coax
• Distribute one digital signage player to unlimited displays. Just tune it in - no boxes required at each TV
• Share HD video sources in a residential setting without pulling miles of cables or cutting into walls

Key Features

• 1080p output for maximum HD performance at a remarkably low price
• Simple front panel controls mean setup takes minutes
• Fan cooled, rack-mountable chassis for worry-free installation
• Closed Captioning capability with the optional ZvCC module

The ZvBox 180 is a great product and it's at an unheard of price of only $1150 for this week only at Wired@Home.com!

 

CES 2008: Dish Network Ups the HD Ante-100 HD Channels in 100 Markets

Dish Network announced plans today to increase its national HD channel count from 76 to 100 in 2008. The company also plans to add local HD channels in 65 new markets, bringing its HD local market total to 100.

"The addition of new HD national and local channels is a testament to DISH Network's unwavering focus on providing the best HD offerings," said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. "We at DISH Network will continue to not only be a leader in the number of HD channels, but also in quality in value."

DISH Network plans to launch three satellites in 2008, providing the company additional bandwidth to maintain its reign as a top HD provider.

The company begins its HD launches with 11 local markets including: Austin, TX; Baltimore; Cleveland; Columbia, S.C.; Flint, Mich.; Greenville, S.C.; Huntsville, Ala.; Jackson, Miss.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Orlando, Fla.; and Richmond, Va. The addition of these markets brings DISH Network's local HD penetration to 80 percent of U.S. TV households.

In conjunction with the launch of new HD programming, DISH Network is offering more choices for HD customers, including HD packages as low as $10 per month for more than 20 of the most popular HD channels. New HD packages will be available beginning Feb. 1, 2008.