http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/ Engadget Comments for Sony's LocationFree goes HD with LF-W1HD kit http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/
You probably meant the TRANSMITTER supports a HDMI-input, am i wrong?]]>Sep 5th 2007 7:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/Sep 5th 2007 7:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/
Thomas]]>Sep 5th 2007 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/
The unit on the left which is marked 送信機 is the transmitter. The unit on the right with 受信機 (and HDMI) is the receiver.]]>Sep 5th 2007 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/
So no HDMI input, but not even HD component input? Some very strange decisions by Sony - they don't even have a wired LAN port for if an 802.11g stream is too slow or jerky.
]]>Sep 5th 2007 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/
The one on the right CLEARLY has an HDMI port, right below the USB port and to the right of the composite ports.]]>Sep 5th 2007 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/It's the transmitter that has HDMI output - that's the portion that hooks up to your tv to view the signal.
The receiver, the part that you hook up to the video source like a satellite box, appears to only have VGA or Composite for inputs?! That makes for one pretty useless "HD" product!

And for those wondering: I'm assuming the photo of the rear with inputs has the receiver on the right and the transmitter on the left.]]>Sep 5th 2007 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/
The connector(s) you see on the transmitter unit (on the left) which look like VGA connectors are D-Terminals. They are used extensively in Japanese-market TVs and video equipment (kinda like how SCART is used in Europe, but with more limited functionality).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Terminal

They are essentially a one-connector analog component video interface which can support up to 1920x1080p signals. D-Terminal connectors can be easily converted to RCA-type connectors which are used in other countries via a simple adapter.

If this setup had HDMI input AND output it would be more compelling as a purchase. As it is, it's only good for wireless transmission of broadcast and cable HDTV signals from a set-top box which are generally 1080i. Blu-ray and HD-DVD analog component-out compatibility (especially if ICT is enabled) would be limited or severely crippled.

Also, if 802.11g transmission isn't stable enough for this unit (due to high traffic on the 2.4GHz band), there is always the less-crowded 802.11a protocol as an alternative. ;)

Wired LAN compatibility would probably be useless for the application for this device since if you had CAT-5 wiring at the sending and receiving unit's locations, you could just get this: http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=4141 or for HDMI over two CAT-5 cables, this: http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=3872.]]>Sep 5th 2007 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/Sep 5th 2007 8:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/Sep 5th 2007 8:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/@Mike: those ports that you see look like VGA are actually Japanese D4 ports, not VGA. As for not including N Draft, I streamed HD over 802.11a and it worked just fine with no hiccups. ]]>Sep 5th 2007 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/Sep 5th 2007 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/sonys-locationfree-goes-hd-with-lf-w1hd-kit/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Terminal

the d-terminal does SDTV annd HDTV analog in from 480i up to 1080i. 1080p is a no go since D5 isn't featured...

there are D-terminal adapters on the market to convert component 720p/1080i to D3 or D4 (D31080i D4 720p).]]>Sep 5th 2007 12:48PM