Plugable 7 Port USB 3.0 Hub with 4A Power Adapter (VIA VL812 Chipset - USB 2.0 compatible)

by Plugable Technologies
List price: $89.99
Price: $46.95
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Features:
  • 7 per-port LEDs. Sleek black finish. All 7 ports on one side to minimize cable clutter.
  • Powerful 4A laptop-style power adapter with 6 foot cable. Hub is not a standalone charger.
  • Compatible with all Windows and Linux systems. Mac systems require latest Apple updates.

Product description

Connect up to 7 USB 3.0, 2.0, or 1.1 devices to any USB 2.0 or 3.0 capable computer. Featuring the latest VIA VL812 USB 3.0 hub chipset and firmware for maximum compatibility and performance. Attractive, solid, compact design with per-port LEDs for diagnosing connectivity.

Compatibility

* Compatible with all USB 3.0 hosts, including Apple Mac OS X USB 3.0 systems (latest updates from Apple required), Windows 8 and earlier, and Linux kernels 3.0 and later. Full forward and backward compatibility between USB 3.0 and 2.0/1.1 hosts and devices.
* Requires no driver install (although individual devices will, as usual).
* 2.4Ghz wireless devices, such as wireless keyboard and mouse adapters, may not work in close proximity to USB 3.0 devices or hubs. Connecting to a USB 2.0 port is recommended.
* This hub's firmware has been actively updated for Mac compatibility. For any Mac specific issues, apply the latest Apple updates. Please contact Plugable if any problems remain.
* If any ports appear disabled, insure AC power to hub is connected, then unplug/replug USB connection to computer.

Performance

USB 3.0 data transfer rates up to 5Gbps allowing data to move quickly between devices. Ideal for high-throughput devices such as USB hard drives, flash drives, and USB video adapters.

Power and Charging

Comes with premium 5V 4A power supply for supporting not just USB 2.0 500mA power, but also several devices requiring USB 3.0's more demanding 900mA per port power.

Functions as a USB hub only, not a standalone device charger: No functionality for charging iPad, iPhone, or other tablet and smartphone devices with or without a PC.

In the box

USB 3.0 7-port Hub (VIA Hub Controller), 5V 4A AC desktop-style power adapter with 6+ foot hub to wall extension cord and 3 foot USB 3.0 Cable.

Eutelsat Seals Distribution Agreement With RG Networks, Making Satellite ... - Sacramento Bee

/PRNewswire/ -- Eutelsat Communications, (Euronext Paris: ETL), one of the world's leading satellite operators, today announced a distribution agreement between its Skylogic subsidiary and RG Networks, enabling RG Networks to benefit from... RG Networks, a subsidiary of the Hungarian IT specialist RG Hungary, launched services via KA-SATin Hungary at the beginning of this month under the 'vanNET' brand.
Source: www.sacbee.com

CTC Media Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2012 - MarketWatch (press release)

, Russia's leading independent media company, today announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. Three Months Ended March 31, --------------------- (US$ 000's except per share data) 2011 2012... -- Total revenues up 19% year-on-year in ruble terms to $191. 1 million -- Russian advertising.
Source: www.marketwatch.com

RRsat and THAICOM Extend Contract for Global Distribution of Vietnam Television - MarketWatch (press release)

, a leading provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industries, and THAICOM Plc. , Asia's leading commercial satellite operator, announced today that the contract for the global distribution of the Vietnam Television (VTV) channel has been extended. The VTV-4 channel is downlinked from THAICOM 5 Satellite to RRsat's main teleport, Emek HaEla, and from there uplinked to the Eutelsat Hot Bird Satellite for delivery to Europe, and the Middle East. In addition, the channel is delivered from Emek HaEla over fiber to RRsat's USA based teleport Hawley, Pennsylvania.
Source: www.marketwatch.com

CTC-International Starts Broadcasting in Kyrgyzstan - MarketWatch (press release)

has announced the signing of an agreement with the Evropa-Aziya (Europe-Asia) television and radio company, envisaging broadcasting of the CTC-International channel in Kyrgyzstan. CTC-International is currently available to viewers in the U. S. and Israel, as well as in Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa through the Hot Bird satellite. Boris Podolsky, CTC Media's Acting Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer: "With the population of 5. 5 million people, Kyrgyzstan is currently the second country in Central Asia where CTC-International is available.
Source: www.marketwatch.com

RRsat and THAICOM Extend Contract for Global Distribution of Vietnam Television - PR Newswire (press release)

, Deputy CEO and VP Sales & Marketing,  commented, " We are glad to continue serving, together with THAICOM, our mutual long lasting customer VTV. Our state-of-the-art teleports guarantee the quality delivery of the VTV channel to their end customers. " Komson Seripapong, Vice President of Marketing and Sales, said, " We are pleased that VTV has extended the contract with THAICOM for global television service.   THAICOM has broadcasted the VTV-4 channel on its C-band Global beam for more than ten years.
Source: www.prnewswire.com

EURO World Network... Macedonian Programming Goes Global (SatBroadcastingâ„¢) - SatNews Publishers

a multi-year deal with EWN to continue to deliver content over Hotbird as well as to extend their Macedonian and Albanian programing around the world. EWN provides MRT with a full end-to-end solution from marketing and advertising to distribution (Satellite and IPTV), billing, credit and collections, local call centers, an order fulfillment center, installation services and local representation... In addition to DTH satellite delivery, EWN will be providing MRTs Macedonian & Albanian television and radio.
Source: www.satnews.com

TV Channel Surfing - Hotbird @ 13°E (Part 1)

Free to air TV channel surfing in a random order at the Hotbird satellite at 13°E. This was a Saturday afternoon on 2nd April 2011. Equipment used was Fortec Star FS-4000 receiver and 80cm satellite dish in Billingham, NE England. Packages at 13°E: Cyfrowy Polsat Sky Italia Bis American Forces...

Questions & answers

  1. says:
    12/27/09
    How to find Hotbird satellite direction?
    I want to install a parabola and I want first to know if it is possible from my apartment to see the Hotbird satellite then, if possible, how to find its direction. Thanks.
    says:
    Hi, A very good tool that you could use to answer your question is the website www.sat-direction.com . You could draw the direction of Hotbird on google maps. This will answer your both questions :...

Google news feed

  1. Eutelsat Seals Distribution Agreement With RG Networks, Making Satellite ...
    05/09/12, via Sacramento Bee
    More than 1100 channels are broadcast via its HOT BIRD video neighbourhood at 13 degrees East alone which serves over 120 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Group's satellites also serve a wide range of
  2. CTC Media Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2012
    05/03/12, via MarketWatch (press release)
    Our content has now become more broadly available following the uplinking in February of the CTC-International pay-TV channel to the HOT BIRD satellite, which provides access to countries in Western and Eastern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and
  3. RRsat and THAICOM Extend Contract for Global Distribution of Vietnam Television
    04/18/12, via MarketWatch (press release)
    The VTV-4 channel is downlinked from THAICOM 5 Satellite to RRsat's main teleport, Emek HaEla, and from there uplinked to the Eutelsat Hot Bird Satellite for delivery to Europe, and the Middle East. In addition, the channel is delivered from Emek HaEla
  4. CTC-International Starts Broadcasting in Kyrgyzstan
    04/25/12, via MarketWatch (press release)
    CTC-International is currently available to viewers in the US and Israel, as well as in Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa through the Hot Bird satellite. Boris Podolsky, CTC Media's Acting Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial
  5. RRsat and THAICOM Extend Contract for Global Distribution of Vietnam Television
    04/18/12, via PR Newswire (press release)
    The VTV-4 channel is downlinked from THAICOM 5 Satellite to RRsat's main teleport, Emek HaEla, and from there uplinked to the Eutelsat Hot Bird Satellite for delivery to Europe, and the Middle East. In addition, the channel is delivered from Emek HaEla

Content from Twitter

  1. 12/04/12
    @TheAngryElk you don't have skysports/Foxsports/ESPN soccer ? I have the 3 by the Showtime subscription and Fox is open on the hotbird!
  2. 12/04/12
    Badrsat 26 east Center, Paksat 1R left, Hotbird Right ON 7FT PARAS DISH. All Channels
  3. 12/04/12
    Hotbird @13.0'E Working Biss Key For These Two Channel On Biss. TP:12322H27500 Universal Europe.sadam shar from khairpur.mirs.
  4. 12/04/12
    Hotbird @13.0'E Working Biss Key For These Two Channel On Biss. TP:12322H27500 Universal Europe... http://t.co/M8vOgYqh
  5. 12/03/12
    RT @GokkiVanGogh: HotBird The Wanted #breakoutartist #PeoplesChoice http://t.co/2cUwBZeM
  6. 12/03/12
    RT @GokkiVanGogh: HotBird The Wanted #breakoutartist #PeoplesChoice http://t.co/2cUwBZeM
  7. 12/03/12
    RT @GokkiVanGogh: HotBird The Wanted #breakoutartist #PeoplesChoice http://t.co/2cUwBZeM
  8. 12/03/12
    RT @GokkiVanGogh: HotBird The Wanted #breakoutartist #PeoplesChoice http://t.co/2cUwBZeM

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  1. 05/05/12, 1 diggs, via yeniforum
    Frekans Pol S.R FecProvider/Kanalismi10.719V 275003/4CYFRA +10.723 H 29900 3/4BRITISH TELECOM10.758 V 275003/4 TPS10.775H 28000 3/4AFN10.796 V 27500 3/4TPS10.829 H033333/4 DUNA TV10.834V 275003/4TPS10, Güncel HOTBIRD paket frekansları...
  2. 05/04/12, 1 diggs, via uydudoktoru
    Taplin IBM türksat hotbird kanal listesi starlı
  3. 05/06/12, 1 diggs, via yeniforum
    Turksat 1 C DİSEqC 1 de Hotbird ise DİSEqC 2 farzedelim ( ProgDVB Ayarlar-DİSEqC ( ALT-DVB Satellite Turksat 1C tıkla ustte mod a tıkla ( Satellite Hotbird tıkla ustte mod a tıkla ( SkyView Diseqc aya, DVB-S Çanak ve Disecq Ayarları - Resimli

Directory

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  3. Eutelsat's constellation of three high-power HOT BIRD satellites at 13 degrees East forms one of the largest broadcasting systems in Europe
  4. Special reports about the HOT BIRDâ„¢ Awards are available in our video section! The special feature by Rai 5 is a rich coverage of what the event is, with interviews ...
  5. Eutelsat's HOT BIRD 6 satellite delivers digital television and radio channels to satellite and cable homes in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East
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