[Susie]

I read an article that stated Hitachi, Panasonic, and Toshiba are all working on wireless televisions. The companies are designing 60GHz RF transceiver chips that communicate with integrated antennas in video displays. Panasonic is even trying to use the technology in such a way at kiosks to sell and transfer content such as videos and mp3s to portable devices like computers and iPhones over a wireless connection.

[pixiedust]

It sounds like something the public would love to have so the timing is right for it. I don't know that I'd rush out and buy one since I'm sure they'll come with glitches initially.

[BluRay]

So it could wireless recieve movies to play, but what about, say cable TV? Or I'm guessing it would act as its own satellite? It sounds pretty cool, and I love that two of my favorite companies (Panasonic and Toshiba) are working on it!

[Smuckers]

I wouldn't be surprised if we get to this someday. I don't know that it's in the very near future, but as technology progresses, wireless is going to be more and more sophisticated and utilized.

[Brian]

Wireless signals are happening now, LG and Sony have sets with wireless HDMI. At CES this year though they had a panel with wireless power. That's pretty cool...the devices have to be close, but I love the concept.

[Phil A]

Here's a recent story:

"Feb 10, 2010 09:00 ET
ProVision Receives $1.7 Million Investment to Send Wireless HDTV Into Mass Market

BRISTOL, England --(Business Wire)-- Feb 10, 2010 The YFM Group managed South West Ventures Fund (SWVF) has confirmed a further investment in Bristol-based ProVision Communications, a developer of world leading wireless high definition television (HDTV) technology.

$1.7 million has been invested by SWVF and private investors in this latest round of funding, which will help the company to expand the sales team and accelerate product development. This includes new software for use in PC’s as well as Android and iPhone mobile handsets.

ProVision has developed a unique technology that uses the same wireless network and video encoding technologies found in PCs and mobile phones to stream multiple live high definition TV signals to any room of the home.

The company’s send and receive technology will be sold to a diverse array of manufacturers and integrated into new set top boxes and HDTVs.

Using open standards, 802.11n Wi-Fi and H.264 video encoding, minimises hardware costs and enables users to stream HD video data throughout the home between TVs, laptops and mobile phones from different manufacturers.

Julian Dennard from YFM Group said: “ProVision is perfectly placed to meet the increasing demand for wireless products and technology which can allow people at home and work to access high definition TV in different rooms over a Wi-Fi network.

“This latest round of funding will enable the new management team to build on its long term product strategy to focus on extending the technology into a wide range of other consumer electronics products including set top boxes, PC’s, mobiles, Blu-ray players and camcorders.”

Steve Cliffe, CEO at ProVision commented: “The AXAR1500 launch received a very warm reception from those within the industry. A lot of interest has been registered from several blue-chip organisations and the additional funding will help us to meet our customer’s needs.”

In January, ProVision’s AXAR1500 was selected by the UKTI to highlight British innovation at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. One demonstration saw ProVision stream live video from the demo suit to the car park, 28 floors below – video: tinyurl.com/axar1500.
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[Susie]

Yea, they must be close to release this information. I wondered how satellite would work too, BluRay. I guess that would still be connected to the television, but then it would not be mobile, because if everything were wireless you could move the television from room to room and enjoy the same viewing.

[Giradi]

100% Sign me up for one of these TVs. I for 1 am so tired of all the cables and cords in the back of my entertainment center. It would also make the flat screen on the wall nicer to look at (without the cables and cords hanging down the wall).
I too would wait for the bugs and glitches to be worked out.

[Phil A]

Giradi, on 11 February 2010 - 01:22 PM, said:

100% Sign me up for one of these TVs. I for 1 am so tired of all the cables and cords in the back of my entertainment center. It would also make the flat screen on the wall nicer to look at (without the cables and cords hanging down the wall).
I too would wait for the bugs and glitches to be worked out.

I don't know if wireless will ever be totally bug free in the same manner as wired. Hiding cables is not hard. Below is a pic of the kitchen TV (42 inch). When the house was going up I had them do rough ins that I wired later. Cutting sheetrock and installing clip on low voltage electrical boxed is not hard. Also, minor electrical work is not hard or that expensive. With most modern receivers all you need to connect to the TV is one HDMI cable from the receiver and if you want TV sound a digital toslink cable from the TV to the receiver. Wireless will also be at a price premium for a bit too.

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[poorcollegeguy]

Nice install Phil - its easier to do what you did on new construction or at least in a home you own. For those of us renters out there, the less wires the better

[Phil A]

poorcollegeguy, on 11 February 2010 - 08:46 PM, said:

Nice install Phil - its easier to do what you did on new construction or at least in a home you own. For those of us renters out there, the less wires the better

Thanks, true, but for at least the cost of wireless in the near future, it may be cheaper to put that fake plastic moulding and deal with the minor wall repair. I'd imagine in a few years wireless might cost less. That install was easy as I had the building do a rough in with dual coax and electric and then just terminated it later. The dual coax gives me a feed for the antenna and also a feed for the camera on the front door. Both come from the attic to the bedroom to the basement to the kitchen. The house was build in the first half of 1997 (I moved in the beginning of August) and I had to basically supervise the electricians on several things. The bedroom TV I just mounted was much tougher on that swivel out wall mount.

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[Phil A]

The arm of the swivel out bracket in the bedroom actually has a channel for the wires. I've opted not to use it as I didn't want to get or make longer wires and I just bought some black plastic to hide them a bit better (there's only a few - an HDMI connection from the the receiver, the power cord to the TV, a composite video for the front door camera and a toslink from the TV to the rec'r.

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