Introducing the "safe bet" HDMI Distribution brand that delivers, but does not cost the earth.

AV Specialists, the Cape-based importer distributor of leading Audio and Video brands, is proud to announce the acquisition of OCTAVA for distribution in South Africa.

"Many of our key custom installers and dealers have approached us to find solutions for the ever growing problem of sub-standard HDMI distribution products giving them grey hair," said Francois van Rooyen of AV Specialists. "The problem is that there are many HDMI distribution products in the market that do not meet the minimum requirements with regards to the necessary high speed and correct standards of HDCP certification, as needed by the latest 1080p Full HD products in the market."

Octava is based in the USA and all their products are designed in the USA to meet the stringent requirements of the most advanced consumer market in the world. A further important point is that the products are also being sold successfully in key first world EU markets such as Germany, UK, France and Netherlands. It is also important from a RSA perspective as these markets use the same PAL standard as we use.

Despite HDMI having been promoted as the 'perfect' solution for connecting various video, digital and audio consumer products, the reality is that many installers shy away due to the various issues caused by over "specced" HDMI products and under "specced" performance. With the introduction of Octava, AV Specialists provides a cost effective and affordable solution that provides similar performance to the 'high-end' brands of this industry, but much less costly.