CES 2009: Atlona Bows Converters, Switches

By Staff -- TWICE, January 9, 2009

LAS VEGAS — Atlona is showing a variety of products at booth 73728 in the Sands at International CES.

The AT-AD2 is a high-quality TOSLink to D.COAX (S/PDIF) two-way converter. It will retail for a suggested $79.

The company's series of composite and S-Video converters and scalers are engineered to ease the transition to HDTV displays. The trio of units enables older analog audio video devices to be integrated into a modern digital system via component, DVI or HDMI outputs. Along with conversion, these units pack a scaler that will up-convert analog signals toward the HDTV realm of 1080i and 720p. Pricing starts at $199.

For consumers looking for an all-in-one solution, the redesigned Line Pro 2 by Atlona Technologies is a scaler that will allow almost any video source to be viewed on a HDTV display. The redesign includes the adding of a VGA port to the unit, which already boast connections for composite video, component, S-Video and HDMI. It has a suggested retail of $579.

Finally, available in two by two, two by four, four by two, and four by four versions, the matrix switches from the company are designed for digital signage, or for those who don't want to purchase multiple HD DVD players. Prices start at $499 (model AT-HDMI-22M). Visit the company during CES for shipment dates.