14 DAY TRIAL // High-definition represents the future in just about every CE-related area, but HD-related technologies do have their shortcomings, one of the most important being the fact that they require some pretty expensive wiring for properly broadcasting video and audio streams. However, things might dramatically change in the future, since a wide panel of companies, including here Intel Corporation, LG Electronics Inc., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic), NEC Corporation, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO., LTD, SiBEAM, Inc., Sony Corporation and Toshiba Corporation, has announced the successful completion of the first wireless specification for high-definition baseband video transmission and will present the format to Adopters in early 2008.
Initially announced way back in October 2006, the WirelessHD or WiHD is a wireless high definition digital interface standard operating in the unlicensed and globally available 60 GHz frequency band and represents the first consumer application of 60 GHz technology. It is suitable for a wide range of devices including televisions, HD disc players, set-top boxes, camcorders, gaming consoles, adapter products, as well as other source devices.
Completion of the WirelessHD specification enables CE manufacturers to focus on their WirelessHD-based product development efforts. WirelessHD's 4 Gbps high-speed wireless digital interface and secure content protection technology ensures that future products developed based on the specification will provide consumers with a secure, quick and easy way to connect, play, transmit and port their HD content among a wide range of devices. The specification also includes provisions for universal remote control of all WirelessHD compliant devices.
And since we're on the subject of compatible devices, it's important to note that WirelessHD has commenced development of its compliance program and associated test specification plan. WirelessHD is also preparing a logo usage and license program that will permit consumers to properly recognize interoperable WirelessHD products.
"Industry response to the creation of the WirelessHD group has significantly surpassed expectations and we look forward to broad industry adoption," stated John Marshall, Chairman of WirelessHD. And it's no wonder that this phenomenon has occurred, since no major manufacturer can afford to ignore a technology that could potentially change completely the face of the CE market as we know it.
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