ATEN VE2812PR - Video/audio/infrared/serial extender - receiver - HDBaseT - over CAT 5e/6 - up to 100 m - for VanCryst VM0808HA, VM5404H, VM6809H, VS182B

Product Overview

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The ATEN VE2812PR is one of those “it just works” extenders that’s genuinely useful when you’re trying to get a clean video/audio/IR/serial link without running an HDMI cable all over the building. If you’ve got an ATEN VanCryst setup (your VM0808HA/VM5404H/VM6809H/VS182B) and you need to push it over a single run of Cat5e/6 up to about 100m, this is a sensible buy. At **£379.76 ex-VAT**, it’s not cheap, but the value is that it keeps the installation straightforward and avoids the headaches of mixing mismatched extenders and control methods.

That said, I’d only buy it if you *know* you’re staying inside the ATEN ecosystem and you actually need the IR and/or serial side. If you only care about basic video/audio, you may be overpaying for the extra control features. Also, plan your cabling properly—HDBaseT links are generally forgiving, but you’ll still want decent termination and cable quality to avoid intermittent issues. Overall: good for meeting rooms, training spaces, and control-room installs where you need reliable remote control as well as AV, but overkill for simple “just send display output down the corridor” jobs.