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The IT Due Diligence Checklist for Mergers and Acquisitions
11 Mar, 2026




£138.82 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The ATEN VE803 is one of those “just works” AV-over-a-single-connection style extenders, and at **£115.70 ex-VAT** it’s pretty reasonable *if* your use case matches what these units are good at. I’d recommend it to offices or small IT teams that need a reliable way to run an AV signal a sensible distance without getting into HDMI matrix faff, cable runs that hate ceilings, or flaky after-hours downtime. For meeting rooms, training spaces, and reception displays, it’s the kind of purchase that saves you time because it’s predictable and tends to behave more consistently than bargain “no-name” extenders.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it just because you “need to extend video”—these devices are best when you’ve already worked out the practical constraints (signal type, cabling environment, and distance) and you’re not expecting miracles in a messy RF-heavy setup. If you’re trying to solve a high-stakes, long-distance or ultra-sensitive layout without confirming compatibility first, you’re better off validating with ATEN’s guidance or using a more purpose-built solution. In short: **good value for a straightforward, controlled extension job**; **risky spend if your scenario is borderline or unknown**.

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