High definition programming is a great thing for gamers and
TV watchers as it allows for much better image quality and better sound. The
problem, however, that is always associated with home theater is the mass of
wires and cables that go along with most setups.
The WirelessHD 1.0 specification was ratified
today. WirelessHD is comprised of a group of companies including Intel, LG
Electronics, Matsushita, NEC, Samsung Electronics, SiBEAM, Sony Corp., and
Toshiba Corp.
DailyTech first reported on WirelessHD in October of 2006 when it was
first announced. This new WirelessHD 1.0 standard takes advantage of unlicensed
60 GHz frequencies to transmit high definition signals from game consoles,
cable boxes, DVR, camcorders and other devices to a HDTV for display.
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) said it
will work with the WirelessHD group to ensure protected high definition
broadcasts are secured during transmission. Jim Williams, Senior Vice President
and Chief Technology Officer for the Motion MPAA said in a
statement, “The major motion picture studios are actively engaged in the
development of innovative new solutions that give consumers greater flexibility
and more choices for how and where they access and enjoy movies and television
shows.”
The completion of the WirelessHD 1.0 specification will
allow manufacturers to focus on the product design portion of product
development without fear that products won’t be interoperable so long as the
manufacturer follows the WirelessHD 1.0 framework. WirelessHD also has begun
the next phase of creating a logo for consumers to easily tell when products
using the specification are interoperable along with compliance and test
programs.