Re: Re: Amazing Breakthrough... (don't get too excited, it's just more wireless hype)

[Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wired is fine for the likes of us, but most people don't know what to
plug in where unless the plugs are all colour coded.
A 10m range does sound completely pointless, though.


Ian Lowe wrote:
>
> >Band congestion aside, isn't the point of the wireless HDTV link
the
> same as with current video senders? i.e, to allow you to watch on any
> TV in the house?
>
> If so, then it's more of a reasonable idea, but poor solution.
>
> I agree, but the range of this thing is being quoted as 10 metres -
and
> given that the ranges quoted for wireless kit are usually a bit on the
> fantasy side, I'd expect real world of less than 8m - which makes it
for
> use within a very small area.
>
> I ran an HDMI cable from my upstairs node zero down to the living room
> - and
> it was an easy DIY job. Cut an access hatch, drilled some holes, ran
the
> cable, plastered it up behind me. In return for a little work and
> disruption, I have an absolutely rock solid, 100% reliable solution
that I
> can retaks for other equipment as required.
>
> Wireless has a place, but so does Wired - and this strikes me as 95%
Wired
> country.
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