Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Texas Instruments dual WiFi module lets your tablet connect to your TV and the web simultaneously (hands-on)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/01/texas-instruments-dual-wifi-module-lets-your-tablet-connect-to-y/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/01/texas-instruments-dual-wifi-module-lets-your-tablet-connect-to-y/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/01/texas-instruments-dual-wifi-module-lets-your-tablet-connect-to-y/#comments Texas Instruments is helping to lead the way when it comes to mobile computing -- when we want an early look at what's to come months and even years down the road, TI is always one of our first stops. At this year's Mobile World Congress, the semiconductor leader wasn't shy about showing off its latest innovations, including those from its manufacturing and design partners. Today's demo focused on wireless video streaming -- a concept that engineers are approaching from every imaginable angle, and that is bound to make its way to consumers in a very big way within the next few years. TI's flavor is based on WiFi, and offers a dual-connection solution, letting you pair a tablet with a TV using peer-to-peer while also creating a second link between the tablet and a wireless router for Internet.

We took the tech for a spin using one of TI's development platform tablets and an external WiFi dongle (shipping versions will be integrated), and everything worked as described, though the video stream was noticeably choppy and compressed. TI reps explained that they dialed down the bitrate in order to maintain a connection at the MWC expo hall, which, as you might imagine, probably had a wireless signal density greater than any other room in the world. The tablet we saw was running a very slick context-aware UI that displays one of three home screens based on your current location -- there's one for work (that displays your calendar), one for home (media and home automation controls) and another for travel (restaurant reviews and weather). Pushing content from the tablet to the TV seemed to be seamless, and while both the UI and wireless functionality may appear to be ready to make their way into your home, TI isn't making any announcements about availability. There's no need to wait for a teaser, however, which you'll find just past the break.

Gallery: Texas Instruments dual WiFi module hands-on

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Texas Instruments dual WiFi module lets your tablet connect to your TV and the web simultaneously (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 4.0android icsAndroid4.0AndroidIcsgooglehands-onhdpostcrossice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicsmirroringmobile world congressmobile world congress 2012MobileWorldCongressMobileWorldCongress2012mwcmwc 2012Mwc2012streamingtablettabletstexas instrumentsTexasInstrumentsTIvideovideo streamingVideoStreamingWHDIwifiwifi streamingwifi video streamingWifiStreamingWifiVideoStreamingwireless mirroringWirelessMirroringThu, 01 Mar 2012 12:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo IdeaPad S2 7 with integrated WHDI mirroring hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/lenovo-ideapad-s2-7-with-integrated-whdi-mirroring-hands-on-vid/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/lenovo-ideapad-s2-7-with-integrated-whdi-mirroring-hands-on-vid/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/lenovo-ideapad-s2-7-with-integrated-whdi-mirroring-hands-on-vid/#comments With inconvenient HDMI cables and half-baked wireless solutions, HD streaming from a tablet or laptop to an HDTV has been clunky, at best. And while WHDI has improved the experience drastically by minimizing lag and providing a standard platform, dongles went out of style long before the first slim tablet made its debut several years ago. A near-perfect solution may be on the horizon, however. Amimon has teamed up with Lenovo to integrate WHDI technology in the new IdeaPad S2 7, enabling wireless streaming without the need for an external transmitter -- you'll still need to attach a receiver to your TV for now. We had a chance to go hands-on with the tablet and TV at the company's suite at CES, and were quite impressed with how it performed.

Because all of the necessary hardware is integrated, there's not much to speak of on that front, though it's worth noting that adding WHDI functionality doesn't translate into a larger footprint. It's also very efficient, using "a few hundred milliwatts" of power to mirror the tablet's display to an HDTV, according to the company. There was no noticeable lag, and the picture appeared very sharp and consistent, both when playing back video and while mirroring apps and the interface to the connected Sony TV. Unfortunately, Amimon reps were unable to confirm that the technology will be included with upcoming Lenovo tablets -- or those from other manufacturers -- but judging by what we saw today, we wouldn't be surprised to see WHDI making its way to a variety of devices in the not-so-distant future. Jump past the break to see it in action.

Gallery: Lenovo IdeaPad S2 7 with integrated WHDI mirroring hands-on

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Amimoncesces 2012Ces2012hands-onHD streaminghdmiHdStreaminghdtvideapadIdeaPad S2 7IdeapadS27lenovolenovo ideapadlenovo IdeaPad S2 7LenovoIdeapadLenovoIdeapadS27mobilepostcrossstreamingtablettablet pcTabletPctabletsvideowhdiwhdi streamingWhdiStreamingwirelesswireless streamingWirelessStreamingWed, 11 Jan 2012 19:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Hisense unveils new consumer WHDI accessories, cable haters rejoice]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/hisense-unveils-new-consumer-whdi-accessories-cable-haters-rejo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/hisense-unveils-new-consumer-whdi-accessories-cable-haters-rejo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/hisense-unveils-new-consumer-whdi-accessories-cable-haters-rejo/#commentsHisense WHDI transmitter Hisense is still betting on the WHDI horse for wireless HD. The standard's standard-bearer AMIMON announced its chips would be powering a new line of accessories from the Chinese manufacturer at the Global Sources Electronics & Components World Expo (GSECWE?), including a transmitter for laptops (above), a case for iPhones, and a receiver for TVs (both below). Obviously beaming a round Super Mega Worm to your big-screen is enticing, but we're sure you're most excited by the ability to stream Hulu from your laptop to your TV while reclining on the couch. And if you've got a 3D set, fret not, WHDI can push polarized pixels thanks to support for HDMI 1.4a. Sadly, info on pricing and availability is nonexistent, but we wouldn't expect to find these in your local Best Buy. Yet.

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Hisense unveils new consumer WHDI accessories, cable haters rejoice originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoryamimoncasehdmi 1.4aHdmi1.4ahisenseiphoneiphone accessoryiphone caseIphoneAccessoryIphoneCaseperipheralsreceiverstreamingtelevisiontransmittertvwhdiwirelesswireless hdWirelessHdThu, 14 Apr 2011 09:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Olion's Moov caught on video beaming an iPhone to a TV using a little WHDI and a lot of magic]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/olions-moov-caught-on-video-beaming-an-iphone-to-a-tv-using-a-l/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/olions-moov-caught-on-video-beaming-an-iphone-to-a-tv-using-a-l/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/olions-moov-caught-on-video-beaming-an-iphone-to-a-tv-using-a-l/#commentsOlion's Moov caught on video beaming an iPhone to a TV using a little WHDI and a lot of magic Chubby DIY iPad cases aside, there aren't too many options if you want to bring video wirelessly from a mobile device to a wall-mountable TV. The Moov from Olion is one of the few, but sadly it doesn't really exist just yet. Don't be thrown off by a name shared with a windshield-mounted GPS, this is a battery-packing case for iPhones. Slot one in and you get instant, wireless streaming of data to a WHDI-compatible receiver. Video resolution is fair at 1,024 x 768 while latency is said to be less than 1ms at up to 30-feet in range. That's quick enough to get your Need for Speed on, as shown after the break, while the internal battery is said to provide enough juice for three hours of video streaming. Olion doesn't have a shipment date or price in mind right now, still searching for partners of the manufacturing kind. If you have the requisite means of production maybe this could be a match made in silicon -- and in love.

[Thanks, Aviram]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>caseiphonemoovolionprototypestreamingvideovideo streamingVideoStreamingwhdiwireless videoWirelessVideoMon, 11 Apr 2011 11:49:00 EST<![CDATA[KFA2 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 WHDI graphics card is first to go wireless]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/kfa2-nvidia-geforce-gtx-460-whdi-graphics-card-is-first-to-go-wi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/kfa2-nvidia-geforce-gtx-460-whdi-graphics-card-is-first-to-go-wi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/kfa2-nvidia-geforce-gtx-460-whdi-graphics-card-is-first-to-go-wi/#comments What you're looking at is the world's first wireless graphics card affectionately dubbed the KFA2 (aka, Galaxy) GeForce GTX460 WHDI 1024MB PCIe 2.0. The card uses five aerials to stream uncompressed 1080p video from your PC to your WHDI enabled television (or any display courtesy of the bundled 5GHz WHDI receiver) at a range of about 100 feet. Otherwise, it's the same mid-range GTX 460 card we've seen universally lauded with 1024MB of onboard RAM helping to make the most of its 336 CUDA cores. Insane, yes, but we'd accept nothing less from our beloved graphics cards manufacturers.

KFA2 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 WHDI graphics card is first to go wireless originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AMIMONSCudagalaxygeforceGeForce GTX 460GeforceGtx460gpugraphics cardgraphics cardsGraphicsCardGraphicsCardsgtx 460GTX 460 WHDIGTX 460MGtx460Gtx460mGtx460Whdikfa2KFA2 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 WHDiKfa2NvidiaGeforceGtx460WhdinvidiaNVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 WHDiNvidiaGeforceGtx460Whdistreamingstreaming videoStreamingVideowhdiFri, 14 Jan 2011 04:02:00 EST<![CDATA[WHDI breaks out at CES 2011, brings 1080p streaming to TVs, PCs, tablets and a projector]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/whdi-breaks-out-at-ces-2011-brings-1080p-streaming-to-tvs-pcs/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/whdi-breaks-out-at-ces-2011-brings-1080p-streaming-to-tvs-pcs/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/whdi-breaks-out-at-ces-2011-brings-1080p-streaming-to-tvs-pcs/#comments We've felt the rush a-comin', and it looks as if 2011 may finally be the year that Amimon (along with its competitors) gets the break it has been yearning for in the consumer market. With wireless HD streaming options becoming more plentiful (and prices heading southward into a realm of feasibility), the WHDI standard is making a stand at this year's CES. Right around a dozen new products will be introduced this week with WHDI embedded, including HDTVs from Haier, PC-to-TV adapters from Asus and LG Innotek, tablets from First International Computer ('Jacob' prototype shown above), Malata and Gemtek / Ampak, a projector from Vivitek and a mobile-to-TV solution from 35.com. The goal here is pretty obvious -- Amimon would love for you to have a house full of WHDI-equipped gear, in turn creating an ecosystem where these devices could talk to one another and stream in a variety of directions. We'll be scouring the floor to see who's buying in, but it sounds as if that won't be too difficult a chore.

Gallery: WHDI-enabled product lineup at CES 2011

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WHDI breaks out at CES 2011, brings 1080p streaming to TVs, PCs, tablets and a projector originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p5ghz60HzAMIMONampakasusBrite-viewcesces 2011ces2011ficfirst international computerFirstInternationalComputerHaierHDhd streamingHdStreaminglglg innotekLgInnotekmalatastreamstreamingvivitekWHDIwirelesswireless hdtvWirelessHdtvTue, 04 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Poll: Is anyone thinking about Wireless HDMI?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/14/poll-is-anyone-thinking-about-wireless-hdmi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/14/poll-is-anyone-thinking-about-wireless-hdmi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/14/poll-is-anyone-thinking-about-wireless-hdmi/#comments It's been a few years since the first wave of wireless replacements for HDMI cables hit the market, but even with several companies and standards making a push, we're not seeing huge leaps forward in the technology or its availability. Of course, companies like Netgear are jumping in with their latest twist on the theme in the form of 3DHD, Intel is pushing WiDi while WHDI, WirelessHD and countless others are still floating around out there. So we're asking you, are you already on the wireless HD bandwagon or if not, are you even considering the technology at all?

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Poll: Is anyone thinking about Wireless HDMI? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdhd3dwhdiwidiwihdwirelesswireless hdwireless hdmiWirelessHdWirelessHdmiSun, 14 Nov 2010 19:56:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS WiCast EW2000 1080p streaming solution reviewed: 'lots of wires for wireless']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/asus-wicast-ew2000-1080p-streaming-solution-reviewed-lots-of-w/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/asus-wicast-ew2000-1080p-streaming-solution-reviewed-lots-of-w/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/asus-wicast-ew2000-1080p-streaming-solution-reviewed-lots-of-w/#comments It's a modern day dilemma, really -- you'd love to hang that flat panel on your wall, but the wireless technologies available to mere mortals in the year 2010 just aren't up to snuff. Wireless power is a pipe dream, and even wireless HDMI has its drawbacks. Case in point: ASUS' new WiCast media streaming solution. Introduced last month in conjunction with Amimon, this high(er)-end streamer is theoretically capable of transmitting 1080p material over the air, with 3Gbps at its disposal. Trouble is, critics at AnandTech found that there were gobs of wires to connect before anything started to stream "wirelessly," and moreover, they noticed significant artifacting in Iron Man 2 even with just five feet separating the receiver and transmitter. The good news is that the WiCast isn't platform / machine-specific, but that luxury comes with a price -- you'll have to connect three cables (two USB and an HDMI) to your laptop and a receiver box to your HDTV. In the end, there seems to be just one real winner: Monoprice.

ASUS WiCast EW2000 1080p streaming solution reviewed: 'lots of wires for wireless' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We can't say there's been a shortage of WHDI-enabled laptop-to-TV streaming solutions in the last few months -- ASUS has its WiCast, HP its Wireless TV and BriteView its HDelight -- but we've got one major complaint about them all: the large size of the transmitter. As you've probably heard us whine about before, each of those products requires a fairly chunky box be attached to the laptop itself via both HDMI and USB. But it's looking like it won't be that way for too long -- AMIMON, the company behind that WHDI technology, has engineered the WHDI Stick. The picture above is a clear sign of its prototype status, but the company's created the 3.2 x 1.2 x .61-inch device to really let the world, or at least manufacturers, know that it's shrunk down the package, but hasn't messed with the features -- it can still stream uncompressed 1080p/60Hz HD from a laptop to an HDTV with minimal (less than one millisecond) latency. We're planning to check it out in action at CEATEC this week, but AMIMON doesn't expect products based on the prototype to hit the market until the end of Q1 2011. Hit the break for the press release and the gallery below for some more pictures of the Stick.

Gallery: WHDI Stick

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AMIMON crams 1080p streaming into its WHDI Stick, your laptop might have a new BFF originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amimonamimon whdiAmimonWhdiceatecceatec 2010Ceatec2010laptopstreamingtvWHDIWHDI StickWhdiStickTue, 05 Oct 2010 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Upcoming Galaxy GeForce GTX 460 card to support WHDI streaming courtesy of Amimon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/02/upcoming-galaxy-geforce-gtx-460-card-to-support-whdi-streaming-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/02/upcoming-galaxy-geforce-gtx-460-card-to-support-whdi-streaming-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/02/upcoming-galaxy-geforce-gtx-460-card-to-support-whdi-streaming-c/#comments Most of what we're seeing on the WHDI front has to do with getting basic HD video playback off of the laptop or out of the den and onto the TV, but video games are people too -- don't they deserve the same treatment? Galaxy seems to think so, and it's building Amimon's WHDI tech into its upcoming Galaxy GeForce GTX 460 WHDI Edition video card. A receiver adapter for plugging into your TV is of course included, and perhaps the mixed incentive of Blu-ray and DRM'd content streaming (WHDI is HDCP 2.0 compatible) and 1080p 60fps big screen shoot-em-ups will be exactly what PC gaming needs to sneak into the living room. We doubt it, but we appreciate the effort all the same. The card ships in October for an undisclosed, totally radical price.

Continue reading Upcoming Galaxy GeForce GTX 460 card to support WHDI streaming courtesy of Amimon

Upcoming Galaxy GeForce GTX 460 card to support WHDI streaming courtesy of Amimon originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Oct 2010 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p streaming1080pStreamingamimongalaxyGalaxy GeForce GTX 460 WHDI EditionGalaxyGeforceGtx460WhdiEditiongeforcegeforce gtx 460GeforceGtx460nvidiapc to tvPcToTvstreaming videoStreamingVideowhdiwireless streamingWirelessStreamingSat, 02 Oct 2010 10:06:00 EST<![CDATA[HP's Wireless TV Connect transmitter and receiver hit FCC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/hps-wireless-tv-connect-transmitter-and-receiver-hit-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/hps-wireless-tv-connect-transmitter-and-receiver-hit-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/hps-wireless-tv-connect-transmitter-and-receiver-hit-fcc/#comments What a pair these two will make! HP's Wireless HDMI TV adapter -- both the transmitter and receiver, which we toyed with earlier this month -- have hit the FCC's database under two separate filings. The HM517 receiver and HM516 transmitter work in the 4.9THz to 5.9GHz unlicensed band and boasts a maximum video stream of 1080p 60Hz (but supports resolution upwards of 1600 x 1200) and up to 8PCM audio channels, S/PDIF DTS, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, and AC-3 (5.1 channel) -- all HDCP 1.0 compliant. According to the paperwork, the couple can't be more than 5 to 10 meters apart at any time. We've got a file on 'em... in the gallery below.

Gallery: HP's Wireless TV Connect transmitter and receiver hit FCC

HP's Wireless TV Connect transmitter and receiver hit FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: ASUS pinged us to say that it'll ship on September 15th for $199.99. Start saving!

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ASUS teams with Amimon on WiCast EW2000 1080p streamer originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoryadapteramimonASUSEW2000hdhigh defhigh definitionHighDefHighDefinitionperipheralstreamingvideoWHDIWHDI consortiumWhdiConsortiumwicastwirelessThu, 02 Sep 2010 04:27:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Wireless TV Connect streams 1080p video, hits Intel WiDi where it hurts]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/hp-wireless-tv-connect-streams-1080p-video-picks-up-where-intel/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/hp-wireless-tv-connect-streams-1080p-video-picks-up-where-intel/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/hp-wireless-tv-connect-streams-1080p-video-picks-up-where-intel/#comments We have to say it's a bit odd for HP to be announcing its own wireless streaming peripheral -- it seems like something more up IOGEAR or Belkin's alley -- but the $199 Wireless TV Connect is exactly what we've been waiting for in some respects. Sure, the box that you have to connect to your laptop via HDMI and USB for power is a bit on the large side, but it's capable of streaming 1080p content, including Blu-ray movies or protected content, to your TV and there's absolutely no lag when controlling the desktop on the big screen. We're not exactly sure what technology HP's using here -- we're thinking WHDI, though the company wouldn't confirm -- but the two box set can be used with any laptop on the market that has an HDMI port. Take that Intel WiDi! This is one we're absolutely planning to test out, but in the meantime check out the pics below.

Gallery: HP Wireless TV Connect hands-on

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HP Wireless TV Connect streams 1080p video, hits Intel WiDi where it hurts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080phands-onHDMIhpHP Wireless TV ConnectHpWirelessTvConnectlaptoplaptopsstreamingWHDIwirelesswireless hdWireless TV ConnectWirelessHdWirelessTvConnectWed, 01 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Amimon demos prototype wireless 3D HD transmission system]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/amimon-demos-prototype-wireless-3d-hd-transmission-system/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/amimon-demos-prototype-wireless-3d-hd-transmission-system/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/amimon-demos-prototype-wireless-3d-hd-transmission-system/#comments Amimon -- remember those guys? The company responsible for transmitting 1080p video over a 5GHz band went (nearly) radio silent after making a few announcements at CES this year, but now it's hitting back with a new prototype system designed to support the bandwagon that James Cameron and company are driving forward. The new setup is capable of wirelessly transmitting 3D HD video using WHDI (5GHz), with the demo showing that 1080p 3D video could be beamed with a frame rate of 24fps without any major hiccups. For now, the system consists of a board for transmitting the signals and a board for receiving, with the both of 'em equipped with Amimon's digital baseband chip and RF transceiver. We're told that a shipping product is just a logo away, but we've no clue whether or not the first devices will be kits for outfitting existing televisions or new HDTVs with wireless 3D HD support baked right in.

Amimon demos prototype wireless 3D HD transmission system originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p3d5ghzAmimondemohdprototypetransmissionWHDIwireless hdwireless hdtvwireless transmissionWirelessHdWirelessHdtvWirelessTransmissionMon, 26 Jul 2010 11:18:00 EST<![CDATA[WHDI roadmap includes 3D update this year, 4K, Wi-Fi & mobile tie-ins in 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/whdi-roadmap-includes-3d-update-this-year-4k-wi-fi-and-mobile-ti/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/whdi-roadmap-includes-3d-update-this-year-4k-wi-fi-and-mobile-ti/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/whdi-roadmap-includes-3d-update-this-year-4k-wi-fi-and-mobile-ti/#comments Don't get too used to WHDI 1.0 (we know you've been stocking up on equipment in secret) the second version of the standard is planned and it adds a familiar list of features, including a very Panasonic 152-inch friendly 4,096x2,1060 resolution. Probably more relevant are plans for WHDI / Wi-Fi integration and same channel co-existence, and mobile device integration. Before WHDI 2.0 hits the streets in Q2 2011, a spec bump including the same 3D formats required by HDMI 1.4a will arriving by the end of the year. Will this be the one wireless HD standard to rule them all? We'll wait and see.

WHDI roadmap includes 3D update this year, 4K, Wi-Fi & mobile tie-ins in 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: WHDI laptop and phone demos

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Brite-View HDelight brings WHDI to laptops and netbooks originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 May 2010 15:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Brite-ViewBrite-View HDelightBrite-viewHdelightHDelightimpressionsIntel WidiIntelWidilaptoplaptopsnetbooknetbook summitnetbooksNetbookSummitpreviewvideoWHDIWiDiwireless hdwireless hdmiWirelessHdWirelessHdmiThu, 27 May 2010 15:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Ask Engadget HD: Is there a good wireless HDMI option yet?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/10/ask-engadget-hd-is-there-a-good-wireless-hdmi-option/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/10/ask-engadget-hd-is-there-a-good-wireless-hdmi-option/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/10/ask-engadget-hd-is-there-a-good-wireless-hdmi-option/#comments In the yeeeeear two thousand... and ten, are we seriously still restricted to the demands of physical connections to get our HD fix? While wires have gotten it done for most of us so far, there's more than a few looking to make the jump to wireless HDMI solutions but unsure how to take the first step. We'll let Greg tell us about his situation:

"Currently my setup has wires running around the corner from my display to a media closet stocked with DVR, Blu-ray player, game consoles and the like, but I'd really like to shift my HDTV to a wall across the room without light shining directly on it. Unfortunately that would put it around 15 feet away from where all my HD sources are and drilling through the walls/ceiling is not a desirable alternative, and I want to know if any of the many wireless HDMI extenders or integrated TVs are worth buying. A Panasonic Z1 might be out of my price range, but one of the new HDTVs from Vizio, Toshiba or LG coming this year definitely an option. Otherwise, a dedicated streamer might be my best option, but is there one worth the money available now?"

When we last considered this question a couple of years ago, the immature wireless HDMI market offered only expensive options that compressed the signal and didn't work very well. By now, prices have come down and technology has improved greatly. We haven't gone cable-free in our setups yet but we're sure someone out there has tested the wireless HDMI waters, any advice for our friend Greg is certainly welcome.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amaimonask engadgetask engadget hdAskEngadgetAskEngadgetHdbelkinextenderhdhdmiwhdiwihdwirelesswireless hdWirelessHdWed, 10 Feb 2010 15:10:00 EST<![CDATA[LG to ship HDTVs with WHDI wireless technology baked in]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/lg-to-ship-hdtvs-with-whdi-wireless-technology-baked-in/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/lg-to-ship-hdtvs-with-whdi-wireless-technology-baked-in/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/lg-to-ship-hdtvs-with-whdi-wireless-technology-baked-in/#comments No one ever said you couldn't play both sides of the fence when it comes to wireless technologies, and it seems that LG is doing precisely that at CES. LG has previously shipped HDTVs with WirelessHD technology built in, but today the company is announcing a new partnership with AMIMON. The reason for the ruckus? The outfit is fixing to ship a wireless HDTV product line with second-generation WHDI technology built in, enabling 1080p content to be sent from a source to the HDTV sans wires over a 5GHz unlicensed band. Mum's the word on what sets will have WHDI baked in, but we'll be sure to dig up anything we can once the show floor opens up here in Vegas. In related news, 15 other companies have decided to drink the WHDI Kool-Aid, and you can read more on that whole shindig after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p60hzamimonhdprotocolspecificationstandardWHDIwirelesswireless hdtvWirelessHdtvTue, 08 Dec 2009 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[AMIMON's WHDI wireless HD modules coming to netbooks and laptops]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/amimons-whdi-wireless-hd-modules-coming-to-netbooks-and-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/amimons-whdi-wireless-hd-modules-coming-to-netbooks-and-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/amimons-whdi-wireless-hd-modules-coming-to-netbooks-and-laptops/#comments For as long as we can remember, AMIMON's WHDI technology has been reserved for use in high-end AV components -- HDTVs, Blu-ray players, set-top-boxes, etc. Today, the outfit has finally figured out a way to break free from its current box and get all up in the grille of the mainstream market. As of now, WHDI modules are being made available for netbook and laptop manufacturers, enabling portable PCs to send or receive high-def signals from other WHDI-enabled devices sans cabling. The outfit expects lappies with their tech built-in to ship sometime in 2010, and when we prodded for more information on who exactly would be taking 'em up on their offer, the company stated that specific partners wouldn't be announced for a few more months. Still, built-in support for beaming 1080p content from a laptop to an HD panel without a single cord? Major score.

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AMIMON's WHDI wireless HD modules coming to netbooks and laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5ghzamimonembeddedembedded wirelessEmbeddedWirelesshdlaptopnetbookWHDIwirelessTue, 17 Nov 2009 18:44:00 EST<![CDATA[AMIMON's WHDI wireless HD modules coming to netbooks and laptops]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/amimons-whdi-wireless-hd-modules-coming-to-netbooks-and-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/amimons-whdi-wireless-hd-modules-coming-to-netbooks-and-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/amimons-whdi-wireless-hd-modules-coming-to-netbooks-and-laptops/#comments For as long as we can remember, AMIMON's WHDI technology has been reserved for use in high-end AV components -- HDTVs, Blu-ray players, set-top-boxes, etc. Today, the outfit has finally figured out a way to break free from its current box and get all up in the grille of the mainstream market. As of now, WHDI modules are being made available for netbook and laptop manufacturers, enabling portable PCs to send or receive high-def signals from other WHDI-enabled devices sans cabling. The outfit expects lappies with their tech built-in to ship sometime in 2010, and when we prodded for more information on who exactly would be taking 'em up on their offer, the company stated that specific partners wouldn't be announced for a few more months. Still, built-in support for beaming 1080p content from a laptop to an HD panel without a single cord? Major score.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5ghzamimonembeddedembedded wirelessEmbeddedWirelesslaptopnetbookWHDIwirelessTue, 17 Nov 2009 18:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: Slim, wireless, LED-backlit Sony ZX5 LCDs prepped for November release]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/07/slim-wireless-led-backlit-sony-zx5-lcds-prepped-for-november-r/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/07/slim-wireless-led-backlit-sony-zx5-lcds-prepped-for-november-r/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/07/slim-wireless-led-backlit-sony-zx5-lcds-prepped-for-november-r/#commentsSony KDL-46ZX5 LCD TV Sony's packed in a plethora of buzz-worthy tech into its ZX5 series of Bravia LCDs -- thin panels, edge-mounted LED backlighting, 240-Hz Motion Flow, and wireless connection between the media receiver section and the glass. The new 46- and 52-inch versions have got the styling portion of the competition aced, but we're still smarting over the move away from local-dimming Triluminos LEDs. As for the Motion Flow, we'll have to wait and see for ourselves if 240-Hertz is going to be the magic number to win us over. But then again, we're greedy like that; but there's something drool-inspiring about a 52-inch LCD that gets 1080p video wirelessly sent to its 16.6-mm thin frame. Somehow, we don't think our response will be different when these beauties are released to Japan in November. Video after the break.

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Still reeling over the death of FlyWire this summer? So were we, until we saw this beauty pop up in Berlin. Philips Wireless HDTV Link promises to set your TV free from the tyranny of cables with an HDMI transmitter / receiver pair that'll let you place all those A/V components of yours a whopping 20 meters from your set. The base station has two HDMI connections, two component connections and boasts transmission of full 1080i and 1080p / 30 HD video. Coming soon (hopefully) this bad boy is retailing for €599.99 (about $850). [Warning: PDF read link]

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Still reeling over the death of FlyWire this summer? So were we, until we saw this beauty pop up in Berlin. Philips Wireless HDTV Link promises to set your TV free from the tyranny of cables with an HDMI transmitter / receiver pair that'll let you place all those A/V components of yours a whopping 20 meters from your set. The base station has two HDMI connections, two component connections and boasts transmission of full 1080i and 1080p / 30 HD video. Coming soon (hopefully) this bad boy is retailing for €599.99 (about $850). [Warning: PDF read link]

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Philips launches Wireless HDTV Link, gives airborne HDMI a fightin' chance originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As has become customary these days, Belkin is also pinning the cancellation of the FlyWire on the economy, with a spokesperson telling us that the "retail price of $1,499 would be out of line given the current state of the economy." She continued by stating that the company has "opted to halt production of FlyWire" and "will no longer be introducing [it] to the market." Granted, the company does seem somewhat apologetic, concluding that "there will be some disappointed folks out there, but [Belkin's] end goal is to introduce products that are accessible and that make sense in the current environment."


Frankly, we're not buying it. In April, Belkin affirmed to us that while AMIMON's WDHI technology was "solid," it was taking its sweet time in order to "pay very close attention to the user experience, such as the packaging, setup, and the quick install guide." We could be way off base here, but we'd say the economy was sucking quite a bit harder in April than it is today. And honestly, that's beside the point. A $1,500 device that enabled a Blu-ray player to communicate wirelessly with an HDTV is obviously a luxury item, and regardless of unemployment numbers, Belkin had to know that the FlyWire would only appeal to upscale consumers. You know, the same folks who also put in an order for a Ferrari California in 1H 2009 while their hedge fund dived.

To us, the sudden death of the FlyWire is more of an industry signal than anything. For quite some while, we've been wondering when the industry at large would embrace wireless HD and HDMI technology, and now we're beginning to think that said embrace will never happen in any significant capacity. Even Wireless USB couldn't cut it, and we're guessing there are an awful lot more USB users out there than HDMI. If the price dropped dramatically and the sector consolidated a bit in order to agree on a single standard, we'd say wireless HD / HDMI has a fighting chance. 'Til that happens, you can pretty much bank on the FlyWire fiasco becoming a model for the rest. Belkin's statement in full is past the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amimonbelkincancelcancelleddelaydelayedeconomyflywirehdother formatsotherformatsrecessionWHDIwireless hdwireless hdmiWirelessHdWirelessHdmiThu, 16 Jul 2009 16:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Belkin kills the FlyWire -- does wireless HD / HDMI even have a chance?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/16/belkin-kills-the-flywire-does-wireless-hd-hdmi-even-have-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/16/belkin-kills-the-flywire-does-wireless-hd-hdmi-even-have-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/16/belkin-kills-the-flywire-does-wireless-hd-hdmi-even-have-a/#comments We sort of saw the writing on the wall, but now Belkin has went and made it official: the FlyWire is dead. Originally showcased at CES 2008 and at practically every AV-related trade show since, the wireless HD-enabling FlyWire was seen as the poster child for wireless HD / HDMI by many, and the death of this product certainly doesn't bode well for the technology as a whole. It's true that AMIMON -- the wireless startup responsible for the WHDI technology within the FlyWire and a few other devices -- just landed an extra $10 million in VC funding, but still, we've literally been waiting years for this so-called "promising technology" to get a foothold in the market. Or even make a wave, really.

As has become customary these days, Belkin is also pinning the cancellation of the FlyWire on the economy, with a spokesperson telling us that the "retail price of $1,499 would be out of line given the current state of the economy." She continued by stating that the company has "opted to halt production of FlyWire" and "will no longer be introducing [it] to the market." Granted, the company does seem somewhat apologetic, concluding that "there will be some disappointed folks out there, but [Belkin's] end goal is to introduce products that are accessible and that make sense in the current environment."


Frankly, we're not buying it. In April, Belkin affirmed to us that while AMIMON's WDHI technology was "solid," it was taking its sweet time in order to "pay very close attention to the user experience, such as the packaging, setup, and the quick install guide." We could be way off base here, but we'd say the economy was sucking quite a bit harder in April than it is today. And honestly, that's beside the point. A $1,500 device that enabled a Blu-ray player to communicate wirelessly with an HDTV is obviously a luxury item, and regardless of unemployment numbers, Belkin had to know that the FlyWire would only appeal to upscale consumers. You know, the same folks who also put in an order for a Ferrari California in 1H 2009 while their hedge fund dived.

To us, the sudden death of the FlyWire is more of an industry signal than anything. For quite some while, we've been wondering when the industry at large would embrace wireless HD and HDMI technology, and now we're beginning to think that said embrace will never happen in any significant capacity. Even Wireless USB couldn't cut it, and we're guessing there are an awful lot more USB users out there than HDMI. If the price dropped dramatically and the sector consolidated a bit in order to agree on a single standard, we'd say wireless HD / HDMI has a fighting chance. 'Til that happens, you can pretty much bank on the FlyWire fiasco becoming a model for the rest. Belkin's statement in full is past the break.

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Gefen's silver coated WHDI towers may have taken a little longer than expected to get here, but for $899 they might do wireless HD streaming differently enough to arouse your interests. Using Amimon's 5 Ghz tech, it can switch from one to one streaming with HDCP for tossing Blu-ray or upconverted DVDs around, or switch over to broadcast mode, supporting up to 5 remote receivers getting the same video stream, albeit without HDCP. Maximum range is 100 feet line-of-sight and it supports resolution up to 1080p30 with Dolby 5.1 surround audio, that enough to get your credit card out? Picture of the back is after the break, specs beyond the read link.

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802.11n to dominate the wireless HD wars, says In-Stat originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AMIMON, the company behind the wireless HD technology (WHDI) in Belkin's FlyWire (among other devices), has just introduced its second-generation chipset. The device, which utilizes video modem technology operating in the 5GHz unlicensed band, consists of the new AMN 2120 transmitter and AMN 2220 receiver, both of which are angling to slip into set-top-boxes, HDTVs and all sorts of other HDMI-enabled devices in short order. AMIMON asserts that this chipset is the first capable of "delivering full uncompressed 1080p/60Hz HD content throughout the entire home," with a range of beyond 100 feet through walls, under one millisecond of latency and support for HDCP 2.0. Best of all, the new kit is available now for manufacturers to snap up, so for the legions of consumers waiting for someone to get wireless HD right, let us say this: "get to snapping." The full release is after the break.

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AMIMON, the company behind the wireless HD technology (WHDI) in Belkin's FlyWire (among other devices), has just introduced its second-generation chipset. The device, which utilizes video modem technology operating in the 5GHz unlicensed band, consists of the new AMN 2120 transmitter and AMN 2220 receiver, both of which are angling to slip into set-top-boxes, HDTVs and all sorts of other HDMI-enabled devices in short order. AMIMON asserts that this chipset is the first capable of "delivering full uncompressed 1080p/60Hz HD content throughout the entire home," with a range of beyond 100 feet through walls, under one millisecond of latency and support for HDCP 2.0. Best of all, the new kit is available now for manufacturers to snap up, so for the legions of consumers waiting for someone to get wireless HD right, let us say this: "get to snapping." The full release is after the break.

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Samsung's 46 and 55-inch B9000 HDTVs boasts widgets, wireless external media box originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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And you wonder why people refuse to take wireless HD / HDMI seriously. A full 15 months after Belkin's FlyWire was introduced at CES 2008, the world is still waiting for it to ship. When launched, it promised the consumer world a device that would take multiple HDMI devices and stream them (one at a time, obviously) to your HDTV sans wires. The box itself relies on AMIMON's WHDI technology, and while we've seen with our own eyes just how marvelous it works, Earthlings won't be able to purchase one until -- drumroll, please -- August 2009. According to a Belkin PR manager that we spoke with on the matter, the January 2009 ship date has now slipped to late summer for the US market, though the altogether painful $1,499 price tag remains firmly in tact. So, what's the over / under on Belkin actually keeping its word this go 'round?

Update: Contrary to some reports, the delay is absolutely not related to WHDI. Belkin's own PR team has confirmed that the hold-up is in no way related to WHDI, but that it is "paying very close attention to the user experience." In other words, it's delaying things to get things totally right, and for $1,500, we'd expect nothing less than perfection.

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And you wonder why people refuse to take wireless HD / HDMI seriously. A full 15 months after Belkin's FlyWire was introduced at CES 2008, the world is still waiting for it to ship. When launched, it promised the consumer world a device that would take multiple HDMI devices and stream them (one at a time, obviously) to your HDTV sans wires. The box itself relies on AMIMON's WHDI technology, and while we've seen with our own eyes just how marvelous it works, Earthlings won't be able to purchase one until -- drumroll, please -- August 2009. According to a Belkin PR manager that we spoke with on the matter, the January 2009 ship date has now slipped to late summer for the US market, though the altogether painful $1,499 price tag remains firmly in tact. So, what's the over / under on Belkin actually keeping its word this go 'round?

Update: Contrary to some reports, the delay is absolutely not related to WHDI. Belkin's own PR team has confirmed that the hold-up is in no way related to WHDI, but that it is "paying very close attention to the user experience." In other words, it's delaying things to get things totally right, and for $1,500, we'd expect nothing less than perfection.

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We've got three important tidbits to share this morning from the labs of AMIMON, so we can't afford to waste any time bantering about how far the wireless HD industry as a whole has to go before it becomes even marginally important to the average consumer. First off, LG Electronics has decided to tag along in the WHDI SIG, joining the likes of Motorola, Samsung, Sharp and Sony. Obviously, LG's hoping to push the wireless standard as a protocol that'll be accepted industry wide, and given the amount of splintering that exists currently, we can't say we're too against the collaboration. Moving on, we're told that the aforesaid WHDI standard will enable HDCP revision 2.0 as its content protection technology, and leading Chinese TV manufacturer Hisense has announced its intentions to integrate AMIMON's solution into its sets. All the details are just past the break.

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Hisense selects AMIMON for its wireless HDTV, WHDI makes friends with HDCP originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Slowly but surely, AMIMON is establishing itself as a serious player in the wireless HD space. Right before our eyes, the outfit has announced that it's playing a major role in the world's first HD wireless display designed specifically for use in the operating room. Stryker Endoscopy's WiSe HDTV is embedded with AMIMON's WHDI technology, though few details beyond that are being disclosed. We've no idea if this is just the beginning of AMIMON's domination of the OR, but it's certainly a good start. Here's hoping we see some similar announcements in the consumer space at CES -- it's about time some of these wireless HD doodads stopped looking pretty and started shipping out.

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Stryker Endoscopy intros world's first wireless HD surgical display originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ABI Research definitely put its thinking cap on for this one, as it recently found that wireless HDTV vendors are still pouring cash into products, yet few are available for consumption in North America. It's a trend we've watched develop, and we cringe to think that it's not getting better. Chances are we'll see a new wave of cord-free HD products at CES 2009, all while we wait patiently for cord-free wares from CES 2008 to make it out of the testing phase. Sadly, the report doesn't actually mention anything we didn't already know -- companies are still out there trying to prove their format is superior, all while actual manufacturers dillydally around and miss one opportunity after another. And really, with prices like $1,499 for the Belkin FlyWire, we wonder if there's any mass market appeal even if the shipments do begin to flow.

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A full year after we expected wireless HD to really take off, we're barely in a position different than the one we started in. If we can point to any initiative in particular that has grown legs over the course of 2008, it'd be AMIMON's WHDI. Today, the company has shipped its 100,000th Wireless High-Definition (WHDI) chipset, a milestone that's pretty impressive given the general ignorance of wireless HDTVs in the consumer space. As of now, these chipsets are shipping in ultrathin LCD TVs by top-tier brands (think Sony, Mitsubishi and Sharp), and they're also finding their way into Wireless HDTV dongles that bring cordless freedom to older sets. AMIMON is hoping to see quite a few more WHDI-enabled HDTVs ship to America in 2009 -- we have all ideas the introductions at CES will be a good gauge of how ready manufacturers are to agree. Full release after the break.

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We already had a good idea that Sony's non-US-bound BRAVIA ZX-1 would come packin' AMIMON's WHDI wireless technology, and now that fact is all but confirmed. The ultrathin LCD HDTV, which is set to go on sale in Japan November 10th, will be relying on AMIMON's wireless standard and not the quickly fading UWB. According to EETimes, Yoav Nissan-Cohen (chairman and CEO of AMIMON) refused to deny that WHDI was in the set when asked, and while a Sony spokesperson also declined to confirm, his description of the technology pointed at one protocol alone. Ultra-wideband, we'd recommend a serious push for adoption right about now, else WHDI just might claim what's yours in the near future.

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