Jun 05
MovieStb, movie stb, vudu wireless kit, VuduWirelessKit, WirelessKit, wireless kit, MovieSet-top-box, movie set-top-box, vudu, wireless, digital downloads, DigitalDownloads, wireless hd, wirelesshd, wifi
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Wireless
There’s not much explaining to do once the name of this product is read aloud, but we’ll humor you anyway. The recently announced VUDU Wireless Kit is something we dreamed of having when testing the thing out in our own labs, but we suppose late is better than never. The package contains a pair of 802.11g adapters — one for your VUDU set-top-box and one for your WLAN router — that creates a “secure, self-contained wireless network” for transferring material from VUDU’s servers to your device. The going rate for this bundle is $79, but you can knock $29 from that if you purchase it directly from VUDU with a $299 STB. Now, the real question here is this: will this thing function reliably (wireless HD has been shoved under the rug for a reason, you know), and will it function reliably with HD content. Any guinea pigs out there willing to check?
[Via CEPro]
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Source: Darren Murph
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Feb 19
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Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Wireless
We knew Hitachi’s Ultra Thin HDTV family would boast ultra-wideband technology, and while little was said about this aspect during CES, we’ve now learned that Tzero will be responsible for handling the aforementioned UWB duties. As expected, the UT HDTVs will “be able to receive high-definition video wirelessly from any HDMI equipped audio / video component,” as Tzero promises that users will see transmission speeds of up to 480Mbps. Interestingly, we’re told that the UWB-equipped sets are available in Japan right now, but only time will tell if those luscious wireless abilities will make the trip stateside in Q2.
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Source: Darren Murph
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Jan 03
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Wireless
WirelessHD (WiHD) is back, originally announced in late 2006, the 1.0 spec has been pronounced fit for consumption and will be released later this year. What’s changed in the last 14 months? HD dream team Intel, LG, Matsushita (Panasonic), NEC, Samsung, SiBEAM, Sony and Toshiba have added 40 other companies as well as approval from DRM watchdogs MPAA and DTLA for their 60Ghz-based standard. Move over cable vs. satellite, downloads vs. disc and HD DVD vs. Blu-ray, with UWB-equipped HDTVs already on the way, a battle to replace the still-tricky HDMI connection is the new HD battleground for 2008.
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Source: Richard Lawler
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