Preliminary specs for wireless HD transmission in the home are co...
Preliminary specs for wireless HD transmission in the home are completed and will be presented to hardware makers soon for product development, the WirelessHD Consortium said Thursday, confirming its earlier timetable (CED June 28 p3). The technology, also called…
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WiHD, uses the unlicensed 60-GHz band to beam HD video and audio signals over a short range among displays and source units. Initial throughput for Version 1.0 WiHD is 4 Gbps, with higher data rates possible, the consortium said. Comprised by Intel, LG, Matsushita, NEC, Samsung, SiBeam, Sony and Toshiba (CED Nov 6/06 p5, Nov 1/06 p1), it first announced the technology in 2006. Since then, WiHD has attracted 40 supporting companies. The wireless system includes the Hollywood-endorsed DTCP copy protection, so it has support and technical assistance from the MPAA and the Digital Transmission Licensing Administrator. With release of the Version 1.0 spec, CE manufacturers and others can pursue product development, for possible sale this year or in early 2009, WiHD said. It’s now developing a compliance testing program and licensing terms for manufacturers, and a logo that will enable consumers to recognize compliant products.