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    How well does WIDI work?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by brocklanders, Jun 14, 2010.

  1. brocklanders

    brocklanders Newbie

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    Haven't heard much regarding the tech. Anyone have any insight or personal experience?

    From what i gather, u need an i3 or better laptop with one of the nicer Intel wireless adapters (6200 series and up, perhaps).

    A receiver box of sorts is required for ur TV as well, correct?

    Where do u go about getting this box, and how is the streaming performance? Is it suitable for streaming HD vid content?

    This seems like a pretty killer feature if the performance is adequate. I'm kinda concerned the video streaming might not be up to snuff though.

    Has anyone set this up?
     
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  2. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Considering both WLAN and BT give such poorer quality than wired connections, I would wager that the technology will be more marketing than performance. But I'd love to be proven wrong.
     
    sgogeta4, Jun 14, 2010
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