Actiontec Adapters Launched for Home Theater Installs

Actiontec Electronics has launched two products that the company says simplify how HD video and other media-rich content are delivered throughout the connected home.

The new Ethernet-over-Coax MoCA and HomePNA Network Adapters give CEDIA and Custom Installation professionals a solution to leverage existing coax wiring for high performance data connections.

Coax provides a conduit to bring an Internet connection to the growing number of Ethernet-enabled entertainment devices available today. Installation professionals can leverage the existing wiring for Internet connectivity to power their solutions – from set top boxes and media centers to DVRs, gaming consoles and more.

Actiontec says its new network adapters add Internet connectivity to home theaters without the time consuming need for costly rewiring or relying on potentially spotty wireless adapters. As a result, CI professionals are able to deliver a rich online experience without the high costs and labor associated with structured wiring.

Actiontec's adapters provide support for both the HomePNA Alliance and the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) standards. Both standards give installers and customers the assurance of proven technologies that have been successfully deployed in millions of U.S. households. Actiontec partnered with two semiconductor leaders in home theater networking – Entropic Communications and CopperGate Communications – to bring these solutions to market.

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