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DISH Network's DTVPal Converter Box Available

The DISH Network is trying to calm the storm that is the DTV Transition. The DISH Network is now shipping its DTVPal digital-to-analog converter box.

In-Wall Gun Safe Can Tie into Security System

Pistol safes from Lock and Load, available with a keypad or biometric reader, send out alerts when opened.

Structured Cable Extends HDMI Over Cat5e

Structured Cable Products (SCP) is coming out with a slew of new high-quality cables and interconnects, including the HDMI Cat5e Extender.

Colorado vNet Expands Home Automation with CCTV

Colorado vNet is expanding its home automation system with the its CCTV Application.

Sony Adds 3 A/V Receivers to Elevated Standard Line

Sony is adding three new A/V receivers to its Elevated Standard (ES) product line.

Comcast is Going All-Digital

Todd Spangler at Multichannel broke the news this morning. Comcast is buying up to six million digital terminal adapters (DTAs) this year in an effort to migrate to all-digital broadcasts throughout 20% of its footprint in 2008. The DTAs are coming from Motorola (my employer), Pace and Thomson. DTAs work by converting QAM channels broadcast without encryption to analog signals.? They don’t include any conditional access technology, a program guide, or support two-way services such as VOD.

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