“SiBeam Introduces Wireless Video Streaming Chipset” |
| SiBeam Introduces Wireless Video Streaming Chipset Posted: 22 Sep 2010 08:41 AM PDT Wireless chipset provider SiBeam has introduced a new chipset built on two high-speed wireless standards that will make it possible to broadcast high-definition video over a wireless network or from one device to another. The SB8110 transceiver and development kit supports broadcasting the video up to 10 meters, ideal for the home or an office. It combines support for both the WirelessHD and WiGig specifications, which has just been giving a significant industry boost. WirelessHD is a wireless digital interface for lossless (define) HD video, multichannel audio, intelligent format and control data, with Hollywood-approved content protection. WiGig is an upgrade to the Wi-Fi protocol that can scale up to 7 gigabits per second. A new 60GHz implementation was recently approved by the Wi-Fi Gigabit Alliance. SiBeam, founded by the same founders as wireless chip developed Atheros, created an industry standard called WirelessHD to bring wireless to the 60GHz band, allowing it to run uncompressed, high-definition video streaming through the air at between 4 and 5 gigabits per second, roughly the same speed as an HDMI cable used in home theaters. Initially, it was for consumer use, according to CEO John LeMoncheck. The WirelessHD chip is built into a variety of flat-panel TVs, which people frequently mount on walls. That made getting at the HDMI ports on the back difficult, if not impossible. But with the WirelessHD chip also in receivers, and soon Blu-ray DVD players, there's no need for a HDMI cable. Because it runs at 60Ghz, there's no potential interference with the 2.4GHz band that many wireless devices from phones to Wi-Fi use. The addition of WiGig means moving data around from non-WirelessHD drives into WirelessHD network. "There's an awful lot of media that's starting to hang around on portable devices. The iPhone, iPad, iPod and these handheld game consoles would also like access to the TV, but they also have storage on them," LeMoncheck told InternetNews.com. "With this, you don't just stream to the TV, but also synchronize data between devices. If you want to move that content from a device to another device with storage, you can use WiGig to do that. When you want to send uncompressed video to the TV, that's where WirelessHD comes in. Those two things together can be interesting," he added. But it's not just for home use. SiBeam is also targeting video conferencing, in particular, overhead projectors. A laptop with the SB8110 and WirelessHD support won't need to be placed right next to the projector to connect to its VGA plug. Multiple laptops from around the conference room can also stream to the projector without having to move. The SB8110 WirelessHD/WiGig RF transceiver works with its associated SK8100 Development Kit, enabling developers to build apps that support the protocols, recognize other devices and broadcast the data. The chipset is out now, while the SDK will be available in June. Andy Patrizio is a senior editor at InternetNews.com, the news service of Internet.com, the network for technology professionals. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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