Engineering:WiDi
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Date invented | 2006 |
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Manufacturer | Intel |
Introduced | 2010[1][2][3] |
Discontinued | Yes |
Type | Wireless Display-Distribution System |
Connection | Wi-Fi Direct |
Wireless Display (WiDi) is technology developed by Intel that enables users to stream music, movies, photos, videos and apps without cables from a compatible computer to a compatible HDTV or through the use of an adapter with other HDTVs or computer monitors. Intel WiDi supports HD 1080p video quality, 5.1 surround sound, and low latency for interacting with applications sent to the TV from a PC.
Using the Intel WiDi Widget, users can perform different functions simultaneously on their PC and TV such as checking email on the PC while streaming a movie to the TV from the same device.[4][5]
WiDi development was discontinued in 2015 in favor of Miracast,[6] a standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance and natively supported by Windows 8.1 and later.[7] In Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system, the built-in Wireless Display is called Project, which can be used to mirror the device's display to a TV[8] if it supports Miracast.
Version history
- 2010 - WiDi 1.0 - Supports 720p[9]
- 2011 - WiDi 2.0 - Supports 1080p[10]
- 2012 - WiDi 3.0 - Supports 1080p @ 60 FPS[11]
- September 2012 - WiDi 3.5 - Supports Windows 8, touch functionality, 1080p output, 3D content, HDCP2, Blu-ray, and USB devices and Miracast.[12]
- 2014 - WiDi 4.1[13]
- 2014 - WiDi 4.2 - 5 GHz Wi-Fi support (with compatible receiver)[13]
- 2015 - WiDi 5.1 - Supports 4k - Ultra HD displays[14][15][16]
- October 2015 - The marketing and development of WiDi applications was discontinued by Intel, who said that this was because the Miracast standard was natively supported in Windows for wireless display.[17]
Miracast
The Miracast standard is supported in Intel Wireless Display versions 3.5 through 6.0,[18] when it was discontinued.[19] After this development, Intel recommended that business users utilize Intel Unite as a platform for collaboration.[19] Miracast was included in Android 4.2 smart phones through Android 7, and on Windows 8.1 and 10. It can stream on TVs, projectors, and media players.[20]
See also
- AirPlay
- Chromecast
- Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
- DisplayLink
- Google Cast
- Matter Casting
- Mobile High-Definition Link - MHL
- SlimPort (Mobility DisplayPort), also known as MyDP
- Ultra-wideband
- Wireless HDMI:
- Wi-Fi Direct
References
- ↑ The Origins of WiDi Technology, 2011-01-25, Intel Free Press
- ↑ How to Watch Video, Wirelessly, on Your TV Set, By Walter S. Mossberg, 2010-03-04, The Wall Street Journal
- ↑ Intel Wireless Display (WiDi): The Hottest Sleeper Technology, By Cisco Cheng, 2010-01-09, PCMag.com
- ↑ WiDi at Intel.com
- ↑ "Support for Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)". http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/emerging-technologies/intel-wireless-technologies/intel-wireless-display-intel-widi.html.
- ↑ "Product Discontinuation Notice for Intel WiDi and Intel Pro WiDi". Intel. https://www-ssl.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/emerging-technologies/000021693.html.
- ↑ "Discover Wi-Fi Certified Miracast". https://www.wi-fi.org/discover-wi-fi/wi-fi-certified-miracast.
- ↑ "Best Ways to Mirror Windows 10 to TV". August 17, 2020. https://airmore.com/mirror-win-10-to-tv.html.
- ↑ CES 2010: Intel Announces WiDi HD Wireless Display Tech
- ↑ Intel Insider & WiDi 2.0
- ↑ Ivy Bridge Widi 3.0 brings 1080p 60 FPS, by Fuad Abazovic, 2012-04-11, fudZilla
- ↑ Evolution of WiDi – Intel Wireless Display (WiDi): Another Cable Killer Hits Its Stride, By William Van Winkle, 2013-06-12, Tom's IT Pro
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 WiDi – Wireless Display Overview, Specifications, Testing and Demos, by Chippy, 2014-02-20, UMPCPortal
- ↑ INTEL WIDI 5.1 SUPPORTS 4k, By emgain, 2015-01-09, New Gadget Release Date 2015
- ↑ Intel brings next-gen 'Broadwell' processor tech to mainstream notebooks, desktops, By Mark Hachman, 2015-01-05, PCWorld, Intel’s WiDi wireless display technology has also improved: Version 5.1 includes gaming support, Pro features for manageability, and 4K resolutions.
- ↑ WiDi actually works now, Intel executive says By Mark Hachman, 2015-01-05, PCWorld
- ↑ "Main Intel WiDi and Intel Pro WiDi Applications website". Intel. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/widi-pro-widi-discontinued-notice.html.
- ↑ Parrish, Kevin (September 19, 2012). "Intel's New Wireless Display 3.5 Will Support Miracast". http://www.tomshardware.com/news/WiDi-Miracast-wireless-display-Wi-Fi-Alliance-Intel,17706.html.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Intel WiDi and Intel Pro WiDi Applications Discontinued Notice". http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/widi-pro-widi-discontinued-notice.html.
- ↑ "Project to a wireless display with Miracast". https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15053/windows-8-project-wireless-screen-miracast.
External links
- WiDi at Intel.com
- The Main Wireless HDMI Transmission Protocols and Their Typical Products Comparison of different wireless HDMI transmission protocols at Portablehifi.com