Philips unleashes wireless HDMI solution

(Credit: Philips)

Philips is taking another shot at the wireless HDMI market with its stylish Wireless HDTV Link kit (PDF). Announced at IFA 2009 in Berlin, the 599 euros ($854) package includes a transmitter and receiver pair capable of processing up to 1080p signals at 30 frames per second (fps) within a 20m range. Connectivity-wise, the Wireless HDTV Link offers two HDMI inputs and dual component-video sockets for all your HD needs.

There may be a potential bottleneck, though. While the above frame rate is sufficient for 24fps Blu-ray Discs, other programs such as console games are encoded at a much higher 50fps to 60fps speed. For such cases, the Philips kit may have to apply redundant video conversion that could affect the picture quality, especially for motion fluidity.

(Source: Crave Asia)

[EvanSei]

Philips seriously do it right or don't bother me, I don't care how shinny it is.

[jpfalcone]

Let's hope this one actually gets released. Philips was touting a wireless HDMI solution at CES 2007, but it never became available:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9672488-1.html

[Audiophile82]

*** is so hard with just running a cable!!! Seriously, not everything has to be wireless!!! 850 bucks!!!! I just got a 35 foot HDMI cable from http://www.cablewholesale.com for like 12 bucks, and guess what, there is no bottle-necking!!!! Come one, wireless??? Are you walking around your house with your HDTV or just just cant be bothered with a cable so you want to use an inferior product just to say you have a Wireless HDMI piece of junk?

[crimson95]

Normally I would agree with you (you should have seen me 7 years ago before the wireless ethernet movement took hold) but I have a need in particular which this would be super beneficial to me from. I have a ps3 (after owning a PSP for years) and would like a similar portability factor so I can play batman arkham asylum from my bed or the bathroom (dont ask)...

With this sort of device I would only need to lug around a small lcd hdmi compatible panel and the hdmi receiver. provided it actually does what it says it is going to do at a reasonable rate with little or no interference (might be asking alot i know) it would be worth the $800

cheers
-crim

[royleeee]

where can i get the Philips wireless HDMI link system?

[jjnjoe]

Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SWW1800-27-Wireless-HDTV/dp/B002OEBIM4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256652369&sr=8-1