Eight of the major high-definition product manufacturers out there have for some time been working on wireless baseband specifications for high-definition video transmission. The people over at Intel, LG, Matsushita Electric Industrial (Panasonic), Samsung, Sony, NEC, Toshiba and SiBEAM, have officially sanctioned the WiHD 1.0 specification and hope to roll out this specification to Adopters beginning early this year. Additionally, since the October 2006 WirelessHD announcement, it has grown to include 40 Early Adopter and Promoter companies as well as technical support with regards to content protection for WirelessHD 1.0 from the Motion Picture Association of America and technical support for DTCP content protection from the Digital Transmission Licensing Administrator (DTLA).
Wireless HD or WiHD is a wireless high-definition interface standard that runs at the unlicensed 60Ghz frequency band. Not only is it the first format to potentially offer wireless HDMI type connections, but its the first consumer focused 60Ghz technology. Once developed into consumer devices, it can feed a wide range of products from HDTVs to camcorders to gaming consoles.
WiHD's 4Gbps throughput ensures high speed Streaming and the secure content protection built into it ensures that future products based on the specification will provide a quick and easy way to connect, play, transmit and port HD content among a wide range of devices. There are also specifications set aside to use universal remote control of all WirelessHD components.
With regard to safety, the MPAA is doing their part to ensure that these connections remain protected for the consumer. "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," said Jim Williams, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for the Motion Picture Association of America. "As this process evolves it is imperative to foster a secure environment that protects this high-value content from rampant theft and illegal redistribution. WirelessHD has worked closely with us in meeting these critical goals, and we are encouraged by WirelessHD's commitment to foster content protection in the wireless, digital age."
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WiHD's 4Gbps throughput ensures high speed Streaming and the secure content protection built into it ensures that future products based on the specification will provide a quick and easy way to connect, play, transmit and port HD content among a wide range of devices. There are also specifications set aside to use universal remote control of all WirelessHD components.
With regard to safety, the MPAA is doing their part to ensure that these connections remain protected for the consumer. "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," said Jim Williams, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for the Motion Picture Association of America. "As this process evolves it is imperative to foster a secure environment that protects this high-value content from rampant theft and illegal redistribution. WirelessHD has worked closely with us in meeting these critical goals, and we are encouraged by WirelessHD's commitment to foster content protection in the wireless, digital age."
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Fox Business
