Wireless high-def courtesy of Benq
By Matt Burns 
posted Aug 10th 2006 11:44AM
posted Aug 10th 2006 11:44AM
This wireless high-def solution came out of no-where. We knew people were working on wireless high-def products but didn't expect to see Benq with one of the first. It is a rather slick interface and is meant to be used on their MP620, MP770, and MP720p projectors, but we don't see why it could be adapted to other devices. It looks like the wireless receiver simply attaches to the DVI port on the back of the projector and can accept the signal from ether a 802.11a/b/g or Ethernet connection. To be very honest the max throughput of the model is 1024 x 768 that is a hair from being true high-def but it is awful close to the real McCoy.
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Any word on whether this transmits audio as well?
I don't care that it's 768 as thats what my tv does.
Does it do HDCP? Methinks not.
Anyone know of any HD source that doesn't do HDCP (besides OTA).
Maybe it's just me, but I think this is like every other 'wireless' adapter for projectors, in that it is only able to transmit Powerpoint presentations and not video (of any kind).
When viewing 16:9 aspect (a la HDTV), you are getting much less than 720P. As such, how are they claiming (ah, BS!) High Definition? It cannot display 1280 or 1920 pieces of information per line!
Maybe HDbeat should advertise less and bust misrepresentation (of HD) more.