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WirelessHD 1.0 specification now complete

by Parm Mann on 3 January 2008, 09:56

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HDMI? Wires are so yesterday...

The WirelessHD (WiHD) standard allows digital transmission of HD video and audio signals. Having originally been announced in October 2006, the giant names behind the technology; Intel, LG, Matsushita, Panasonic, NEC, Samsung, SiBEAM, Sony and Toshiba have today announced completion of the WirelessHD 1.0 specification.

WiHD will represent the first taste of 60GHz technology for the consumer. The wireless high definition interface is said to be suitable to connect a variety of multimedia devices such as televisions, HD disc players, games consoles and other devices.

In addition to the now complete specification, over 40 additional companies are now supporting the technology and the Motion Picture Association of America promises to ensure copyright protection during wireless transmission.

“With the completion of the WirelessHD specification, consumer electronics manufacturers can focus on their WirelessHD-based product development efforts,” said John Marshall, Chairman of WirelessHD. “This important industry initiative will change the way manufacturers develop and market devices, as well as reshape how consumers interface with these products.”

Looks like there could be another format war on the horizon: Wired HD vs Wireless HD.

Official press release: WirelessHD™ 1.0 Specification Launches With Widespread Industry Support

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Posted by arthurleung - Thu 03 Jan 2008 11:48
Does 60Ghz even pass through a wall?
Posted by BEANFro Elite - Thu 03 Jan 2008 13:24
They'd be wise to make it standard for all new HD ready devices at little or no extra as unlikely as it is :P
Posted by itslate - Thu 03 Jan 2008 15:49
Judging by the performance of home wifi routers and internet, I would say…what is the point? You can't beat the performance of a good solid wired solution.

Wireless is tempremental.
Posted by MMC65 - Mon 07 Jan 2008 06:31
:surprised:
yes wireless is so so at the best of times … being in a open plan kitchen/lounge dining will blenders/microwaves and other kitchen appliances could interfer when entertaining and preparing food and cocktails.

Most importantly what is the long term results of exposure to such digital electromagetic radiation with 1/2/3 metres at 4-6 hours a day ..let say over 2/5/10 years.

Like most people living in the inner city unit/house screen are becoming multi-purpose so TV/ConsolePS3/Blueray/PC/internet are all used on the one screen to save space. With Full HD and HD+ thats a lot of transmittion at a close proximatity to the user and current wireless is only a fraction of the frequency.

There is a reason computers are shielded is to avoid dust and the user from high frequency digital and electromagnetic radiation.
NOTE: transmitters are generally the hot spot in most areas of exposure and are usually of limits to the general public for this reason…. are using some sort of directional transmitter to limit to exposure area i.e up/down side shielding ???

current wireless is about 54mbits 108 if you are lucky with MIMO… Full HD with 5.1 is about 5-12Gbits depending on the type of action on screen ….
And as far as walls …. gibrock/venire walls maybe/fullbrick hmmmm concrete with rio (steel reenforcement) forget it ….. found this out at the old folks place when I tried to set up a wireless link from a couple rooms a way for Media server/Mediaplayer … kept losing the signal and dropping/pausing etc even tried a wireless bridge with arials right near doors either side of hallway not luck to much interfernace.
Then had to either hard wire or go EOP(enthernet over power) with a couple of netcomm 85Mbits and it work without missing a beat. Plugs into the power points at either end… not much interfiers with it no extra radiation and does the job well.

Do we risk our health for vanitity !!!:juggle:
Posted by itslate - Wed 16 Jan 2008 21:20
I must admit that those EOP adapters are fantastic. Picked myself up a set of devolo 85mbps adapters.

They work 100%.

No wireless connectivity problems and no WEP/WPA keys no hexidecimal or passphrases, just plug in and done.

HDMI over mains should be netgears next product. Since Blue Ray & HD DVD drives are better priced for pc. Don't know how they would tackle the HDCP problem though.
I could really do with a way to play my blue rays from my pc to the 46" bravia downstairs without having to run a 20m HDMI cable all the way down. haha