14 DAY TRIAL // Although Monster is best-known for its insanely expensive connectivity solutions (HDMI in particular), it would seem that the company has realized that the future of high-definition is wireless and its latest announcement proves exactly this fact. Thus, Monster has just revealed that it has created, in a partnership with Sigma Designs, a system called Monster Wireless Digital Express HD, which will allow users to broadcast HD signals to their television set without the use of any wires (or at least, any additional wires).
The Monster Wireless Digital Express HD system employs Sigma's Wireless HDAV for HD A/V cable replacement, but also the UWB-over-Coax technology in order to deliver the HD signal (full 1080p resolution) directly to the user's TV set without adding new and cumbersome wires to those already existing in a certain room. This is partially possible due to the use of Intelligent Array Radio (IAR) technology, which consists of three antennas to deliver a very reliable wireless link that is uninhibited by walls, objects or people, also referred to as non-line-of-sight activity.
Furthermore, aside from making the connection process a lot easier, Monster's Wireless Digital Express HD system will allow room-to-room HD entertainment streaming, transmitting A/V contents up to 330 ft. (100 meters) over the existing coaxial cables of a home.
However, besides its wireless capabilities, the device from Monster also offers a fully integrated Infrared (IR) distribution solution as well as inputs for two HDMI ports, two components, one composite video/S-video with audio, coax digital, optical digital with outputs of coax digital, optical digital F-connector for coax, 3 IR emitters and a serial communication input. The input switching is IR controlled for advanced whole home control capability. The Wireless Digital Express HD can be software updated through its included USB port.
"After evaluating other wireless solutions for A/V cable replacement, we chose Sigma as a partner for our entry into the wireless distribution arena simply because the company's solutions proved to be the most reliable and because they meet Monster's strict quality parameters", said Noel Lee, The Head Monster. "In addition, Sigma's UWB allows us to continue offering our customers the quality service levels they've come to expect. Together, we are achieving a "virtual wireless" solution for the whole home by combining wireless for in-room HD content streaming and UWB-over-Coax for room-to-room streaming."
Unfortunately, there's no word on just how much this thing will cost, but we'll find this out when the product hits the shelves, at some point in October 2008.
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