Engadget: If you’re inclined to go big and multi-room with audio and video, Sony has unveiled some distribution products for you, with two sets of high-definition video distribution products — one for new construction, and one using existing Cat5 cabling.
The NHS-3040 rack system is for new homes, and combines various Sony products for a whole-house distribution network: a home theater, XM Radio tuner, Blu-ray player, 400-disc DVD changer, and 80GB music storage and management server, along with support for 13 different audio/video zones.
The NHS-2040 model drops you down to six zones, while the NHS-1040 removes the changer as well.
For existing wiring, Sony offers up the CAV-CVS12ES HD switching system, which uses a single Cat5e per zone to route your video into up to 12 zones, and supports eight 1080p-capable component inputs.
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