Completely wireless TV

[Chris Blount]

Haier's Completely Wireless TV: No Cables Needed for Video... or Power

Wireless power has gone from lab prototype to working product in a little over 18 months, and Haier stuck MIT's WiTricity into a TV along with WHDI wireless video for complete wirelessness. Complete. Wireless. Ness.

More:

http://gizmodo.com/5443037/haiers-completely-wireless-tv-no-cables-needed-for-video-or-power

[hdtvfan0001]

Haier's Completely Wireless TV: No Cables Needed for Video... or Power

Wireless power has gone from lab prototype to working product in a little over 18 months, and Haier stuck MIT's WiTricity into a TV along with WHDI wireless video for complete wirelessness. Complete. Wireless. Ness.

More:

http://gizmodo.com/5443037/haiers-completely-wireless-tv-no-cables-needed-for-video-or-power
Neat.

Toshiba had something very similar on display last year at CES 2009.

This is just a shot of the display at the booth, but they had a full working demo there too.

[bobukcat]

When (if?) this technology starts to actually be offered expect some back-lash from the eco-friendly because it will be lossy / less efficient that running a wire to the set. I didn't see any kind of efficiency rating listed but it's probably pretty bad right now and, even though I'm sure it will improve over time, I would think using materials of sufficient quality to achieve high-efficiencies (very low-loss copper, etc) will make it cost prohibitive for a very, very long time.

[Nick]

Nice.

Now, if they'll just add a handle. :p

http://www.annthegran.com/cs/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sylvia-sewing-studio/whitedrawerhandle_2D00_reduced.jpg

[BubblePuppy]

Haier's Completely Wireless TV: No Cables Needed for Video... or Power

Wireless power has gone from lab prototype to working product in a little over 18 months, and Haier stuck MIT's WiTricity into a TV along with WHDI wireless video for complete wirelessness. Complete. Wireless. Ness.

More:

http://gizmodo.com/5443037/haiers-completely-wireless-tv-no-cables-needed-for-video-or-power

Shades of "Forbidden Planet": the Krell had been applying their entire racial energies...to a new project...one which they actually
seemed to hope...might somehow free them once and for all from any dependence on physical instrumentalities. A civilization
without instrumentalities? Incredible. :D

[Richard King]

Nice.

Now, if they'll just add a handle. :p

http://www.annthegran.com/cs/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sylvia-sewing-studio/whitedrawerhandle_2D00_reduced.jpg

They can't 'cause the vandals took the handles.

[HobbyTalk]

When (if?) this technology starts to actually be offered expect some back-lash from the eco-friendly because it will be lossy / less efficient that running a wire to the set. I didn't see any kind of efficiency rating listed but it's probably pretty bad right now and, even though I'm sure it will improve over time, I would think using materials of sufficient quality to achieve high-efficiencies (very low-loss copper, etc) will make it cost prohibitive for a very, very long time.

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2007/wireless-0607.html