Source announces Warpia wireless USB-to-HDMI adapter

We've been waiting for an inexpensive wireless USB-to-HDMI solution for what seems like forever now, and it sounds like we'll finally have some options soon: Source R&D has just announced that it's going to be shipping the Warpia Wireless USB Adapter set at the end of May for an estimated $129-$149. Just like the Atlona AT-HDAiR, the Warpia kit is just a rebranded OEM unit from Wisair, so most of the same caveats apply: max resolution is 1400 x 1050, range is about 30 feet, and HDMI and VGA are the only output options. Still, we can't really think of a better way to do some quick'n'dirty Hulu watching, so we'll be on the hunt for one of these soon -- keep an eye out.

P.S.- Yes, we hope image quality is better than this totally bunk press pic on the Warpia site.

[(Unverified) Posted May 4th 2009 5:33PM]

Likewise

[theweeklymancast dave Posted May 4th 2009 5:35PM]

Is it me or does this look like USB to VGA?

[Nick Meijer Posted May 4th 2009 5:51PM]

A quick peek at the read link:

"The Warpia Wireless USB Adapter Set features VGA and HDMI connectivity options and supports up to 1400x1050 screen resolution. It provides a wireless range of up to 30 feet (in the same room). The set is expected to be available in retail stores in May at an MSRP of $129-$149 USD."

So yes, that's VGA. Probably the set includes another device which features HDMI.

[(Unverified) Posted May 4th 2009 5:52PM]

Is it me or is that image a rather bad and pixelized Photoshop job? But it does appear to be USB to VGA, not VGA to HDMI...

[(Unverified) Posted May 4th 2009 5:54PM]

Rather, excuse me... USB to HDMI. I see where the confusion came from. :)

[saturnblackhole Posted May 4th 2009 6:09PM]

i think you're right

[(Unverified) Posted May 4th 2009 6:06PM]

1080p or bust

[crescentdavid Posted May 4th 2009 6:12PM]

it's great having a machine that can utilize a graphics card that already has the real hdmi connection, especially if you don't have to do high-end gaming. Perfectly adequate cards with the hdmi connect start at around $53.

[jsmrekar Posted May 4th 2009 6:59PM]

riddle me this, how do I add HDMI to MSI WIND 100 Net Top?

[Wwhat Posted May 4th 2009 10:24PM]

And you use that HDMI wirelessly by willpower alone?

[crescentdavid Posted May 5th 2009 10:13PM]

I gotta stop taking these stupid pills

[(Unverified) Posted May 4th 2009 6:13PM]

How does this handle audio?

[(Unverified) Posted May 5th 2009 1:32AM]

How's this for a possible solution... Use iTunes to play the video, stream the audio to your home stereo system via Airport Express, and control the playback on your .... wait for it.... iPhone.... using the Remote application. ChaChing!! Now had Engadget thought of this, they would have been able to include iPhone in the article. LOL

[(Unverified) Posted May 6th 2009 7:44AM]

Is doesn't do audio, and there's no simple solution for it too.

Any conversion in a signal path (video or audio) introduces a delay. The video signal will be slightly delayed. Using the Airport express (about a 2 second delay last time I checked) would probably not be in sync with the video signal, so this product is better suited for presentations (no audio) than movie watching.

I'm still looking for a non-vapourware, non-ridiculously priced wireless 720p hdmi system to finally be able to 'cut the cord' to my projector.

I'm in my 3rd year of searching, and we're not quite there yet.

[(Unverified) Posted May 4th 2009 6:47PM]

A terrible article. It did not mention the iPhone even once.

[Maurizio Posted May 4th 2009 8:35PM]

+1! That was great! Still laughing.

[(Unverified) Posted May 4th 2009 7:30PM]

"A terrible article. It did not mention the iPhone even once."


I lol'd

[Information Central Posted May 5th 2009 2:56AM]

USB is not suitable for a VIDEO PORT.

Come on.