AMIMON to showcase WHDI on Sanyo's wireless HD projector at CES

Okay, so we had a sneaking suspicion that this whole "uncompressed streaming of high definition video sans wires" was a bit too good to come true at CES 2006, but once again AMIMON is promising to showcase its WHDI (wireless high definition interface) at next week's Vegas extravaganza. Providing a little backbone to the claim is Sanyo, which is slated to showcase the "world's first wireless HD projector" using AMIMON's technology. The demo will utilize a yet-to-be-named Sanyo PJ and will reportedly beam unadulterated imagery via an "802.11a/n RFIC chipset" from an HD DVD player without the help of wires, and the quality should look exactly the same as if you were using a DVI / HDMI cable. Current developer platforms allow connections from any device outputting in HDMI, component, S-Video, composite, or VGA, and WDHI operates in a "5GHz unlicensed band" which enables video streaming "of up to 3Gbps" from 100 feet away. Sure, even today this still sounds mildly unbelievable, but if both firms keep their word, we'll be seeing just how truthful these bold claims are in a matter of days.

[steve @ Jan 3rd 2007 4:40PM]

wow. This is one of the more useful advances in tech I've seen in a while. I hate the wires that hang from my projector. But I still must raise the question of stability. Since baby jesus hates wifi (as does a lot of other home items), will it be able to perform a constant rate of transfer? Or, do you have to stand on one foot while waving your arms on a clear day to keep the picture quality up to spec.

[andy @ Jan 3rd 2007 4:51PM]

Take that Sony, you HDMI-cable-stingy bastids!

[potentato @ Jan 3rd 2007 5:11PM]

yes, but how much will it cost? if it costs more than hiring an electrician for an hour or two to run cable in the walls, will it be worth it?

[doctadjones @ Jan 3rd 2007 9:01PM]

If it works I bet it still won't send HDCP video wirelessly.
Because obviously that would only be used to illegally share HD movies with your neighbors.

[Sean O @ Jan 3rd 2007 9:50PM]

I bet it will be HDCP compliant. No reason it can't be and no reason to make it if it isn't.

Running HDMI/DVI cable is a serious PIA. The cables are very thick, not flexible, and have a limited range. They're also very expensive everywhere except monoprice.