Wireless HD is a new standard for streaming uncompressed audio and video, and may just end up replacing some of the nest of cables behind your equipment rack.

 

WiHD operates in the 60GHz band, and is capable of streaming uncompressed 1080p video and multichannel audio at an initial throughput rate of 4Gbps, with a theoretical maximum 25Gbps possible. The standard calls for transmission up to 10 meters, not line of site dependent. The technology is targeted at HD disc players, cable and satellite tuners, DVRs, camcorders, and videogame consoles.  The WiHD includes HD content protection. Early backers include LG, Matsushita (Panasonic), Sony, Toshiba, NEC and Samsung.  

 

I always cast a suspicious eye at wireless technology as I'm not convinced there isn't signal loss involved. When it comes to my audio and video I would much rather deal with an inconvenient cable than lose signal for convenience's sake. With an impressive theoretical bandwidth limit and so many CE companies on board, WiHD just may become the new standard for audio and video signal transmission. Hopefully it will not produce the unwanted side-effect of reanimating the newly dead, ultimately ending civilization as we know it.