Comments on: Intel Wireless Display is a Happy HTPC Experience

By: Wi Guy

Wi Guy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:02:34 +0000

The demo in CES last month had choppy video, no Full HD and VERY long delay for the mouse. So I wonder, has Intel improved it this much in 2 weeks or is was this written by Intel
See all the limitations that Intel mention:

* “By design, for peak wireless performance during playback, the laptop should remain close to the television (adapter is connected to TV). Moving the laptop away from the adapter may cause reduced performance.”

* Only notebooks with new Intel cores, only those with Intel graphic cards, only those with Intel WiFi…

For the full list visit Intel’s web site:

http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wtech/iwd/sb/CS-031067.htm

By: Jim Konzak

Jim Konzak — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:55:38 +0000

Barb,
I hope you don’t mind a simple inquiry. I’m about to take the plunge and buy my first HDTV (Samsung LN46B650?) and DLNA capability sounds very intriguing, worth extra $$. However, my home Internet connection is wireless (Verizon MyFi 2200 card) which can handle up to 5 devices (currently two laptops at most). Bandwidth issues aside, how could I stream Internet content (e.g., Netflix streaming, YouTube, etc.) from a Win7 laptop to the HDTV? A crossover Cat 6 cable from laptop to TV? Or do I need a simple router between laptop & TV? I have no home network, nor DSL, as we cut the phone line in favor of cells years ago.
Thanks for any help. Your setup sounds like kick-a** bleeding edge technology – congratulations!
JK
Denver, CO

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:05:26 +0000

Interesting, did you try surfing the web on this thing? i tried it in the store and the lag between the mouse and keyboard made it almost impossible. I guess it is set up so that all you can really do is set up a movie and watch it. Not good for skype, browsing, etc. Also, i understand it is not backwards compatible and i have to buy a new laptop to use it(so shell out over $900). All in all if i was buying a new laptop, maybe, but otherwise, i think i am going to wait for some of the other solutions i have seen that will be cheaper and let me surf the web.