KAT5 Mark2 Now On Sale!

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  • Anonymous
    Automated Home Guru
    • Nov 2000
    • 173

    #2
    Re: KAT5 Mark2 Now On Sale!

    They're a bit pricey Keith.

    Isn't this a more cost-effective solution?:

    CyberSelect in Norwich, Norfolk is a supplier of Home Automation, Smart Home and Home Entertainment and Home Technology products


    Mutley

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    • Eddie
      Administrator
      • Jan 2004
      • 37

      #3
      Re: KAT5 Mark2 Now On Sale!

      Originally posted by Mutley
      They're a bit pricey Keith.

      Isn't this a more cost-effective solution?:

      Mutley
      The kat5 units offer considerably more functionality, you are not comparing like for like.

      In addition to the the fact that kat5 units are powered giving better quality, they also include full scart replication at the receiver end, meaning widescreen switching is intact.

      IR relay also means you can use your remote controls.

      Not to mention you can do multidrop... etc, etc...

      Cheers

      Eddie

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      • Anonymous
        Automated Home Guru
        • Nov 2000
        • 173

        #4
        Re: KAT5 Mark2 Now On Sale!

        Eddie,

        SCART replication may be necessary for some, but not for all.

        IR relay can be very cheaply achieved using devices bought on the high street or even an existing TV-link setup.

        A superb picture can be achieved using self-made cables without any of these boxes if the distances are short, which in the home environment they are likely to be.

        I only considered this option after seeing the huge price increase of the Mk2 units over the Mk1's. I'm now VERY glad I didn't spend hundreds of pounds without a little experimentation of my own.

        Mutley

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        • Otto-Mate
          Founder
          • Jan 2004
          • 882

          #5
          Re: KAT5 Mark2 Now On Sale!

          The Mark2 units aren't a "huge" increase in price. £170 a pair (which now includes ir receiver and stick on emitter plus 2 PSUs) is basically the same price as the Mk1 units with the IR upgrade. The rest of the difference in price is made up of VAT which now has to be charged. So the new Scart control, switchable termination etc are all features that cost very little more.

          As Eddie pointed out, you need to compare KAT5 with a product of similar features. Have a look at the Keene units for example. Almost £100 more a set.

          M.
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          • Anonymous
            Automated Home Guru
            • Nov 2000
            • 173

            #6
            Re: KAT5 Mark2 Now On Sale!

            I beg to differ - they were being offered for £40 (tx) & £35 (rx), as you say with no VAT. Sure, IR is a bonus, but this is serious money if peeps are looking at wiring up multi-room systems at home.

            The cost of making up a few cables if the distances are short (I've gone up to 30m with great results) is considerably less. I urge anyone looking at a home system to experiment before forking out this kind of cash.

            Mutley

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            • Anonymous
              Automated Home Guru
              • Nov 2000
              • 173

              #7
              Re: KAT5 Mark2 Now On Sale!

              "The following KAT5 products are currently available:
              Order Code Description Price
              KAT5 AVS-TX KAT5 AV Link Transmitter £40-00
              KAT5 AVS-RX KAT5 AV Link Receiver £35-00
              KAT5 AVS-RXU KAT5 AV Link Receiver (Unterminated) £35-00
              KAT5 AVS-VC KAT5 Video Conference Unit £40-00
              KAT5 Custom KAT5 Units custom built to customers requirements. £ POA
              KAT5 PSU 3-12V DC Wall Wart type power supply. £6-00
              KAT5 Doubler Double RJ45 Adapter for use with KAT5 AVS-RXU £6-00
              KAT5 SCART
              Adapter An Adapter to Convert a SCART socket to MiniDin and Phono connectors. Switchable between Input and Output configuration. £6-00
              Postage and Packing charge per order.
              Orders will be despatched by Royal Mail Special Delivery or Parcel Force Standard 2-3 day service depending on the weight of the order. £10-00
              KAT5 Units are available in either Light Grey or Black enclosures.
              Please state your colour choice when ordering.
              Important > Please read the small print before ordering < Important
              To order any of the above products please Email KAT5 Sales
              I need your name and address and details of what you want to order and I will reply with details of expected delivery date and payment details. At the moment I can only accept payment as a cheque but hope to offer credit card payment sometime in the future."



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              • Anonymous
                Automated Home Guru
                • Nov 2000
                • 173

                #8
                Re: KAT5 Mark2 Now On Sale!

                That was the old price list.............

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                • Otto-Mate
                  Founder
                  • Jan 2004
                  • 882

                  #9
                  Re: KAT5 Mark2 Now On Sale!

                  My set of mark1 units were round £90.

                  Keith has added the ir/scart control hardware internally which was a
                  £50 upgrade on my units.

                  I make that £140ish which is almost exactly what he is charging for the
                  professionally made units with CE approval and all the additional features +vat

                  If you don't need them, then don't buy them. However I note from your earlier post that you have interference on your plasma, which is of course the reason for units like KAT5.

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                  • katman
                    Moderator
                    • Jan 2004
                    • 247

                    #10
                    Re: KAT5 Mark2 Now On Sale!

                    Originally posted by Mutley
                    I beg to differ - they were being offered for £40 (tx) & £35 (rx), as you say with no VAT. Sure, IR is a bonus, but this is serious money if peeps are looking at wiring up multi-room systems at home.
                    Mutley
                    Hi Mutley,

                    The prices you quote were for the old AVS-TX @ £40 and the old AVS-RX @ £35 but on top of that you had to buy the power supplies at £6 each giving a total of £87 + P&P

                    The Mk1 units WITH IR were the TXIR @ £60 and RXIR @ £55, again you had to add power supplies giving a total of £127 + P&P

                    The Mk2 units are now professionally assembled, have additional features over the Mk1 IR units, and have improved IR Receivers and Emitters.

                    The prices now INCLUDE the power supplies and if bought as a set will cost £170.

                    Regards

                    Keith
                    KAT5.tv - affordable high quality AV Distribution
                    http://www.kat5.tv

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                    • katman
                      Moderator
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 247

                      #11
                      Re: KAT5 Mark2 Now On Sale!

                      Originally posted by Anonymous
                      "The following KAT5 products are currently available:
                      <out of date price list snipped>
                      Dear Anonymous,

                      I dont know where you got the information you posted but the price list you mentioned did not include any information on KAT5 IR Upgrades or Mk1 units pre-upgraded with IR.

                      As the IR information for Mk1 was originally published on 25th September 2004 you are using information almost a year out of date.

                      Regards

                      Keith
                      KAT5.tv - affordable high quality AV Distribution
                      http://www.kat5.tv

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                      • moltas
                        Automated Home Jr Member
                        • Jun 2005
                        • 21

                        #12
                        Re: KAT5 Mark2 Now On Sale!

                        Is it possible to buy the M2 if you are vrom abroad? I live in sweden and would like to get hold a pair of these. Where do I turn?

                        /Moltas

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                        • moltas
                          Automated Home Jr Member
                          • Jun 2005
                          • 21

                          #13
                          Re: KAT5 Mark2 Now On Sale!

                          Is it possible to buy the M2 if you are vrom abroad? I live in sweden and would like to get hold a pair of these. Where do I turn?

                          /Moltas

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                          • CBusShop
                            Automated Home Jr Member
                            • Apr 2004
                            • 22

                            #14
                            Re: KAT5 Mark2 Now On Sale!

                            Certainly. We have already dispatched a number of KAT AV units to other countries.

                            Either place an order online at URL http://www.laser.com for the KAT AV units and we'll contact you regarding shipping options or send an e-mail to marie@laser.com if you wish to discuss the options before placing an order.
                            Kwong Li
                            Laser Business Systems Ltd.
                            http://www.laser.com
                            http://www.cbus-shop.com

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                            • moltas
                              Automated Home Jr Member
                              • Jun 2005
                              • 21

                              #15
                              Re: KAT5 Mark2 Now On Sale!

                              Thanks a lot. I've contacted Marie.

                              EDIT** I still haven't heard from Marie, when do you think she will contact me?


                              /Moltas

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