Archive for the ‘Wireless Video’ Category

This intriguing device from LG made its way through the FCC today.  Known as the DP1W “Portable Theater Wi-Fi” system, it appears that this device is designed to stream music and video from a computer to your home stereo or TV.  The DP1W appears to be only available in Europe at this point, and we’ve had a tough time finding an English description of the device, so our information is based on translated blogs, such as this one, and this one.

The DP1W features 2 USB ports, an Ethernet Port, composite output and HDMI output.  The device offers 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, and support for DLNA, as well as YouTube, AccuWeather and Picasa apps.  Media support includes FLAC, OGG, MKV, VOB and TS.

No word on a release date or pricing for the DP1W, but today’s FCC filing suggests a launch in the US may be coming soon.

Don’t want to string HDMI throughout your house?  ASUS appears to have a solution for you, with their WiCast EW-2000 wireless HDMI kit that passed through the FCC today.  With support for 1080p video at 60Hz with less than 1ms latency, the kit should handle all the HD you can throw at it.  It has a range of up to 10 meters.

The EW-2000 transmitter is powered via USB, making it easy to use the system with a laptop.  However, both the receiver and transmitter only provide HDMI connections – no component or composite connections are available.

ASUS showed off the EW-2000 at CeBIT this year, however we don’t have any info on pricing or a release date yet.

Who wants to string expensive HDMI cable around the house?  Not Iogear.  Today, the company passed the GAQV8141K HD streaming solution, pictured above, through the FCC.

The GAQV8141K relies on a transmitter/receiver model.  The two devices connect with each other via dual-band 802.11n, or wired Ethernet to stream HD video up to 1080p at 60fps.

We’ve seen a handful of similar products pass through the FCC over the past year, and the biggest downside for most of these solutions is the price – some of these devices cost over $1k.  We’re not sure how much the GAQV8141K will cost yet, or when it will be released, but hopefully this will be one of the first HD transmitters to come in at a reasonable price point.

Slingbox unveiled a number of products at CES this year.  Perhaps the most interesting was the Sling Monitor 150 (aka WiFi Monitor 150), a 15.6”, 720P WiFi-enabled TV.  Today, the Sling Monitor 150 passed through the FCC, suggesting that the device will be released soon.

Although a growing number of TVs have WiFi, the Sling Monitor 150 gives you direct access to your Slingbox or Slingloaded set-top-box.  This means you can pause, rewind and fast-forward live or recorded video, and channel surf through Sling Media’s SlingGuide.

The Sling Monitor 150 is ideal for areas where you don’t have a wired Ethernet connection, or don’t have room for other streaming devices such as the Sling Catcher.  The device seems like a great solution for the kitchen or a bathroom, for example.

The Sling Monitor 150 relies on 802.11 a/b and dual-band Wireless N for wireless connectivity.  Sling Media’s operational description of the device indicates a maximum data rate of 270 Mbps.

We don’t have a release date for the Sling Monitor 150 yet.  However, the DISH Network has indicated that they plan to offer the product in the future.

Update:  Our original post incorrectly indicated that DIRECTV announced plans to offer the Sling Monitor 150.  Actually, the DISH Network will offer the Sling Monitor 150, and this post has been corrected accordingly.

No one likes to see a bunch of wires hanging from a new, large screen TV.  Enter the LG Wireless Media Box.  This device, known as the AN-WL100W, sends wireless video from your media source to supported LG TVs up to 30 feet away.  That goes a long way to reduce wire clutter, giving your new LCD TV a neat, clean look.

The Wireless Media Box measures 12.8” x 1.7” x 8.09”.  This device connects to your media sources, including cable, DVD/Blu Ray, video cameras, etc.  The Wireless Media Box then transmits uncompressed video, up to 1080P to your LG TV sans wires.  The only downside here is that only a few LG TVs support the Wireless Media Box – although it appears that LG is building this functionality in a growing number of TVs.

LG’s Wireless Media Box technology has been available since early 2009, however the AN-WL100W box that passed through the FCC today appears to be a new model.

Zavio passed their F511W through the FCC today.  The device wirelessly connects to your local network, and can be accessed over any web browser, including mobile browsers on devices like the iPhone.

With infrared lighting the F511W works in a variety of environments.  The device also has a host of security features, including motion detection and automatic alarm alerts that provide peace of mind.

It does not appear that the F511W is currently available in the United States.  However, Zavio has a decent presence in the US, so there should be no problem for the company to bring the F511W to market.

Yesterday, Netgear passed their Push 2 TV PTV1000 adapter through the FCC.  This interesting device makes use of Intel Wireless Display, a surprising technology from the chip giant that has to this point flown under the radar.

Intel Wireless Display consists of two core components:

-A Push 2 TV adapter, like the PTV1000.  This device connects to your TV, and receives signals sent from an Intel Wireless Display enabled laptop.

-Laptop computer with Intel Wireless Display installed.

The Netgear PTV1000 user manual suggests that you start Intel Wireless Display by searching for “Intel Wireless Display” on a Windows 7 laptop.  That’s interesting, since it suggests that Intel Wireless Display software may already be installed on your laptop.  The manual also mentions that some laptops will have a dedicated Intel Wireless Display key, with the symbol shown top, left.

In addition to Intel Wireless Display software, you will need Intel’s My WiFi feature enabled.  My WiFi allows your laptop to act as a hotspot for other laptops, and Push 2 TV adapters.

After the Intel Wireless Display launches, it searches for available adapters (image below).  Hit ‘connect’ once your adapter is listed, and you’re all set.

To prevent any random laptop from connecting to your adapter, the PTV1000 will display a 4 digit PIN on the TV, and you must input this number on your laptop (below).

We don’t know what laptops will be Intel Wireless Display-enabled.  However, only i3, i5 or i7-powered laptops are listed as compatible (below).  An Intel GMA HD graphics adapter and Windows 7 is also required.

The FCC filing from Netgear does not mention when the PTV1000 or Intel Wireless Display technology will be released.  However, we’d guess that we’ll learn more next week at CES.

This surprising device passed through the FCC today.  Known as the Netgear PTV1000 Push 2 TV Adapter, this device uses Intel Wireless Display technology to wirelessly stream video and audio from your laptop to your TV via WiFi.

The benefits here are obvious – instead of connecting a bunch of wires to your notebook, just wirelessly pipe YouTube or Hulu to your TV.  The PTV1000 can also save you time when making presentations – just wirelessly connect to a projector, and you’re set.

The Intel Wireless Display technology is a unsecured output, however, so Netgear warns users that they may not be able to play some protected DVD and Blu Ray discs.  The technology is only available for Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 notebooks with an Intel GMA HD graphics adapter and Windows 7, as well.

No word on pricing or availability, and Intel Wireless Display technology seems to be a pretty well kept secret so far.  I’d expect to see an official unveiling of Intel Wireless Display and the PTV1000 at CES, however.

This IP camera from ZAVIO passed through the FCC today.  Known as the M511W, this camera gives users browser-based streaming video on a variety of devices, including phones with a web browser, such as the iPhone.  Resolution on the M511W tops out at 704×480 at 30 fps.

The M511W packs an impressive suite of features, including remote pan and tilt controls that are accessible via web browser, and IR LEDs for taking video at night.  The camera also has a motion detector alarm feature that can alert remote users of any movement within the camera’s view.  With both wireless and wired connections, the M511W gives users a variety of installation options.

There are a ton of IP cameras available today, and the M511W isn’t that unique.  But based on the user manual, it does seem like the camera packs in a ton of surveillance features into a package that’s accessible to SMBs and consumers.

Samsung recently received Wi-Fi certification for their BD-C7500 Blu Ray player.  Filings for the BD-C7500 describe interesting media extender and media server features.

Currently, Samsung’s Blu-Ray players support Netflix and Pandora streaming, as well as media streaming from a PC.  But the description of ‘media server’ features suggest that the BD-C7500 may include an internal hard drive that will allow users to store media on the player itself.

At this point this is purely speculation, but the BD-C7500 is definitely a Blu-Ray player to keep an eye on.