Register

I agree with the Privacy Policy

Consumer Electronics Devices

Get Ready for the Wireless HDMI Hype

July 09, 2008

Belkin is really leading the charge for cable replacement solutions. They were (I believe) the first company to put out a wireless USB hub for your desktop, intending to eliminate the cumbersome cabling between your PC and peripherals. This product uses the WiMedia ultra-wideband wireless solution.

Belkin has unveiled its FlyWire wireless HDMI accessory. The company says that it will enable multi-room streaming of content from AV receivers, set-top boxes, game consoles, Blu-ray DVD player, and others. These products will connect to the hub and their content can then be accessed by high-definition televisions that are connected with a receiver.

The race for robust wireless solutions for multimedia streaming is in full gear. While Belkin is using a 5 GHz solution from AMIMON (which they call WHDI), there are plenty of other choices, such as the WirelessHD 60 GHz (using SiBEAM's spec), WiMedia UWB, a company called Radiospire indicates that their solution can use either UWB or 60 GHz), Pulse~LINK can use UWB wirelessly or over coax, and then of course there's venerabe 802.11, which is just now emerging as a potential multimedia solution.

It's going to be a busy summer.

More Press Releases

Monday, Mar 04, 2013

Almost 35% of U.S. Broadband Households Experience Problems With Their Home Network

Parks Associates announced today that 78% of U.S. broadband households had a home network router...

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2015

The Internet of Things Promises Opportunities & Risks for Industry Players

For consumers around the world, the Internet of Things (IoT) opens the door to a new and convenie...

Tuesday, Sep 15, 2015

Market Challenges for Smart Watches

Like any new product category, smart watches are forging a path way into consumer lifestyles. Par...