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Wireless HDMI for Everyone

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Re: Wireless HDMI for Everyone

#11
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Firstly the public use cases are cool and could be really useful; my criticisms are with home use. My TV doesn't have USB ports for a start and the current setup I have is a 10m HDMI cable that is long enough to connect to my laptop on the sofa, it cost about $15 and is hassle-free.

You don't need a USB port. It plugs into the HDMI port.

Re: Wireless HDMI for Everyone

#13
post #2

Firstly the public use cases are cool and could be really useful; my criticisms are with home use. My TV doesn't have USB ports for a start and the current setup I have is a 10m HDMI cable that is long enough to connect to my laptop on the sofa, it cost about $15 and is hassle-free.

You don't need a USB port. It plugs into the HDMI port.

The wireless receiver is powered by USB though right?

Re: Wireless HDMI for Everyone

#14
post #2

Firstly the public use cases are cool and could be really useful; my criticisms are with home use. My TV doesn't have USB ports for a start and the current setup I have is a 10m HDMI cable that is long enough to connect to my laptop on the sofa, it cost about $15 and is hassle-free.

If you dont have a usb port on tv(or if power is not enough to drive the device) you can always get a usb charger right ? Which is definitely less hassle than 10m HDMI cable.

Re: Wireless HDMI for Everyone

#15
post #2

Firstly the public use cases are cool and could be really useful; my criticisms are with home use. My TV doesn't have USB ports for a start and the current setup I have is a 10m HDMI cable that is long enough to connect to my laptop on the sofa, it cost about $15 and is hassle-free.

You don't need a USB port. It plugs into the HDMI port.

You have to plug it in the USB port too to supply it with power

Re: Wireless HDMI for Everyone

#16
Why not use miracast/WiDi? We really don't need another solution, we need devices that work with the existing standard. All new intel laptops and android phones can transmit, but there are hardly any affordable receivers.

Re: Wireless HDMI for Everyone

#17
post #2

Firstly the public use cases are cool and could be really useful; my criticisms are with home use. My TV doesn't have USB ports for a start and the current setup I have is a 10m HDMI cable that is long enough to connect to my laptop on the sofa, it cost about $15 and is hassle-free.

You don't need a USB port. It plugs into the HDMI port.

AND usb, for power.

Re: Wireless HDMI for Everyone

#19

Why not use miracast/WiDi? We really don't need another solution, we need devices that work with the existing standard. All new intel laptops and android phones can transmit, but there are hardly any affordable receivers.

We strive for the "clouds", and Miracast/WiDi with it's WiFi-Direct dependence isn't really future proof...
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