NOVEMBER 2009 newsletter

NOVEMBER, 2009

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Greetings from WirelessHD

Current WirelessHD Membership

WirelessHD Products on the Market

Become a WirelessHD Member

WirelessHD at 2010 CES in Las Vegas

WirelessHD In the News

WirelessHD, The First 60GHz Standard Now Available in Consumer Electronics Products Worldwide

Updated ETSI standard promises increased broadband capacity

Wireless and Internet Connectivity Next Trend in HDTVs

5 New Technologies That Will Change Everything

Meet John Marshall, WirelessHD Chairman

In this excerpt from his blog at Twice.com, John talks about the motivation behind WirelessHD.
The appeal of sending video and audio without wires is easy to understand. From the first land-based analog broadcast towers to modern digital satellite dishes, wireless has been one of the best and most popular ways of distributing media content from the service provider to the home.

Once the content enters the home, however, the idea of wireless media goes from being a natural and ubiquitous interface to a faraway dream of future possibilities. All too often, the elegant and HD pictures flying around one’s home are constricted to a tangled mix of digital and analog cables.
Most consumers want to be able to view their video and hear their music on all of the equipment they own. They don’t like the restrictions and actual cost of traditional wired connections, and the advent of HD video and multichannel speaker systems is only making the wired mess worse. Meanwhile, the complexity and quality tradeoffs necessary for most wireless home media systems limit their desirability.

This is where the WirelessHD standard comes in. Unlike other wireless technologies, WirelessHD uses the largely unused 60GHz radio band and is therefore interference-free from existing Wi-Fi and cellphone wireless signals. Additionally, WirelessHD uses lossless HDTV video and audio signals to take advantage of the quality, ease of use and configuration of wired connections. By bringing together the latest advances in millimeter wave technology, audio/video control protocols and smart antenna technology, this consumer electronics and personal computing industry standard is focused on doing all of the hard work necessary to make high-quality, HD multimedia wireless in the home very simple, very affordable and easily recognizable.
Read the full blog post here.

Greetings from the WirelessHD® Consortium

Those of us in the consumer electronics, mobile, and computing industries understand the need to constantly deliver new features and functionality to our customers. One of the most desirable features for consumers living the High-Definition lifestyle is transitioning to wireless connectivity for their audio and video entertainment without sacrificing the quality and performance they’ve come to expect.

Introducing WirelessHD - the industry-backed technology that provides a unified standard for the next generation technology for CE equipment, personal computing and portable devices that is 20x faster than today’s wireless. Based on 60GHz, WirelessHD technology delivers the best consumer viewing experience with lossless HD video, multi-channel audio, intelligent format and control data, and Hollywood-approved security allowing consumers to eliminate video and audio cables, dramatically simplify home theater system installation. WirelessHD lets users create a wireless video area network (WVAN) that can be controlled by the regular remote control that comes with the TV.

WirelessHD products from leading brands like Panasonic and LG are in the market today, with more products on the way. More and more companies are choosing to participate in the WirelessHD movement, and we’d like you to consider joining us. That's why we're reaching out to you to introduct you to WirelessHD.

Currently, the WirelessHD Promoters are on track to deliver follow-on to the 1.0 specification in early 2010 and it will include the following enhancements:

Backward compatibility to WirelessHD 1.0
Support for 3D, HDCP 2.0 and data applications
Additional usage applications for CE, PCs and portable devices

Please enjoy this newsletter, visit WirelessHD at 2010 CES in Las Vegas.

Thanks,
WirelessHD LLC

Who are Current WirelessHD Members?

The leading brands in the electronics industry have chosen to become WirelessHD members. Isn’t it time to add your company to the list below? Please visit http://www.wirelesshd.org/promoters.html for a full listing of Promoters and Adopters.

WirelessHD members

WirelessHD Products

Here’s a spotlight on some of the first WirelessHD products on the market from leading manufacturers.

Panasonic 54” Class Viera Z1 Plasma HDTV

Panasonic was the first company to announce a WirelessHD TV way back at CES 2009.

LG 55LHX Wireless LCD LED 240Hz HDTV

LG debuted its entry into uncompressed wireless TVs with this model in 2009.

Gefen Wireless for HDMI 60Ghz Extender

Gefen extends its Wireless for HDMI product range to include WirelessHD-based 60Ghz extender/adapter boxes.

Abocom VB303T&R Wireless 60Ghz HD Video Transceiver

Abocom launched a full line of WirelessHD Transmitter, Receiver and Transceiver Products.

Why Should I Become a WirelessHD Member?

WirelessHD technology is the only option on the market today that uses the incredible bandwidth available via the 60GHz millimeter wave band to deliver true lossless and uncompressed video and multi-channel audio wirelessly with uncompromising quality.

The leading brands in the consumer electronics industry including Panasonic, LG, Best Buy and Samsung have chosen WirelessHD, creating a vibrant ecosystem for your company to participate and thrive in.

Wireless audio and video connectivity is one of the most desirable features sought by digital lifestyle consumers today, and no other wireless technology delivers the audiovisual quality and low-latency available from WirelessHD.

Please visit www.wirelesshd.org/membership for details.

Visit WirelessHD technology on display at the 2010 International CES in Las Vegas, January 7 - 10

WirelessHD will be showcased at 2010 CES in Las Vegas. Please email info@wirelesshd.org now to schedule your appointment.

Contact WirelessHD, LLC

WirelessHD, LLC
555 N. Mathilda Avenue, Suite 150
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
www.wirelesshd.org
info@wirelesshd.org
Tel: +1.408.530.8852
Fax: +1.408.716.3290

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JOIN US Greetings from WirelessHD Current WirelessHD Membership WirelessHD Products on the Market Become a WirelessHD Member WirelessHD at 2010 CES in Las Vegas WirelessHD In the News WirelessHD, The First 60GHz Standard Now Available in Consumer Electronics Products Worldwide Updated ETSI standard promises increased broadband capacity Wireless and Internet Connectivity Next Trend in HDTVs 5 New Technologies That Will Change Everything Meet John Marshall, WirelessHD Chairman In this excerpt from his blog at Twice.com, John talks about the motivation behind WirelessHD. The appeal of sending video and audio without wires is easy to understand. From the first land-based analog broadcast towers to modern digital satellite dishes, wireless has been one of the best and most popular ways of distributing media content from the service provider to the home. Once the content enters the home, however, the idea of wireless media goes from being a natural and ubiquitous interface to a faraway dream of future possibilities. All too often, the elegant and HD pictures flying around one’s home are constricted to a tangled mix of digital and analog cables. Most consumers want to be able to view their video and hear their music on all of the equipment they own. They don’t like the restrictions and actual cost of traditional wired connections, and the advent of HD video and multichannel speaker systems is only making the wired mess worse. Meanwhile, the complexity and quality tradeoffs necessary for most wireless home media systems limit their desirability. This is where the WirelessHD standard comes in. Unlike other wireless technologies, WirelessHD uses the largely unused 60GHz radio band and is therefore interference-free from existing Wi-Fi and cellphone wireless signals. Additionally, WirelessHD uses lossless HDTV video and audio signals to take advantage of the quality, ease of use and configuration of wired connections. By bringing together the latest advances in millimeter wave technology, audio/video control protocols and smart antenna technology, this consumer electronics and personal computing industry standard is focused on doing all of the hard work necessary to make high-quality, HD multimedia wireless in the home very simple, very affordable and easily recognizable. Read the full blog post here.		Greetings from the WirelessHD® Consortium Those of us in the consumer electronics, mobile, and computing industries understand the need to constantly deliver new features and functionality to our customers. One of the most desirable features for consumers living the High-Definition lifestyle is transitioning to wireless connectivity for their audio and video entertainment without sacrificing the quality and performance they’ve come to expect. Introducing WirelessHD - the industry-backed technology that provides a unified standard for the next generation technology for CE equipment, personal computing and portable devices that is 20x faster than today’s wireless. Based on 60GHz, WirelessHD technology delivers the best consumer viewing experience with lossless HD video, multi-channel audio, intelligent format and control data, and Hollywood-approved security allowing consumers to eliminate video and audio cables, dramatically simplify home theater system installation. WirelessHD lets users create a wireless video area network (WVAN) that can be controlled by the regular remote control that comes with the TV. WirelessHD products from leading brands like Panasonic and LG are in the market today, with more products on the way. More and more companies are choosing to participate in the WirelessHD movement, and we’d like you to consider joining us. That's why we're reaching out to you to introduct you to WirelessHD. Currently, the WirelessHD Promoters are on track to deliver follow-on to the 1.0 specification in early 2010 and it will include the following enhancements: Backward compatibility to WirelessHD 1.0 Support for 3D, HDCP 2.0 and data applications Additional usage applications for CE, PCs and portable devices Please enjoy this newsletter, visit WirelessHD at 2010 CES in Las Vegas. Thanks, WirelessHD LLC Who are Current WirelessHD Members? The leading brands in the electronics industry have chosen to become WirelessHD members. Isn’t it time to add your company to the list below? Please visit http://www.wirelesshd.org/promoters.html for a full listing of Promoters and Adopters. WirelessHD Products Here’s a spotlight on some of the first WirelessHD products on the market from leading manufacturers. Panasonic 54” Class Viera Z1 Plasma HDTV Panasonic was the first company to announce a WirelessHD TV way back at CES 2009. LG 55LHX Wireless LCD LED 240Hz HDTV LG debuted its entry into uncompressed wireless TVs with this model in 2009. Gefen Wireless for HDMI 60Ghz Extender Gefen extends its Wireless for HDMI product range to include WirelessHD-based 60Ghz extender/adapter boxes. Abocom VB303T&R Wireless 60Ghz HD Video Transceiver Abocom launched a full line of WirelessHD Transmitter, Receiver and Transceiver Products. Why Should I Become a WirelessHD Member? WirelessHD technology is the only option on the market today that uses the incredible bandwidth available via the 60GHz millimeter wave band to deliver true lossless and uncompressed video and multi-channel audio wirelessly with uncompromising quality. The leading brands in the consumer electronics industry including Panasonic, LG, Best Buy and Samsung have chosen WirelessHD, creating a vibrant ecosystem for your company to participate and thrive in. Wireless audio and video connectivity is one of the most desirable features sought by digital lifestyle consumers today, and no other wireless technology delivers the audiovisual quality and low-latency available from WirelessHD. Please visit www.wirelesshd.org/membership for details. Visit WirelessHD technology on display at the 2010 International CES in Las Vegas, January 7 - 10 WirelessHD will be showcased at 2010 CES in Las Vegas. Please email info@wirelesshd.org now to schedule your appointment. Contact WirelessHD, LLC WirelessHD, LLC 555 N. Mathilda Avenue, Suite 150 Sunnyvale, CA 94085 www.wirelesshd.org info@wirelesshd.org Tel: +1.408.530.8852 Fax: +1.408.716.3290
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