Article: Now HDMI link goes wireless.(High-Definition Multimedia Interface )(Brief article)

Byline: Clive Akass

Now HDMI link goes wireless

The digital HDMI interface is the latest technology to be grafted on to emerging Ultra Wideband (UWB) links, which promise short-range communication at rates of up to 480Mbits/sec.

UWB is, in effect, a virtual wire that can be used with any protocol. A Bluetooth version has been drawn up and specifications for a Wireless USB implementation are expected to be finalised shortly.

Now Philips has announced a UWB wireless system that can replace a physical HDMI link and carry high-definition video without loss over 25ft. It supports digital-rights management to prevent interception of data in ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!