Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Untethering your Television

Wireless television has long been a holy grail of technology.

We all know that TV sitting in some awkward place because whomever built your house never thought that you might actually want to arrange a room in a rational way. While grandma's old wooden console set might have made sense in a corner, newer technologies and tastes have shifted our expectations.

The demand has long been there to finally snip the ugly umbilical cord from your TV.

Fortunately cordless television technology is finally catching up with demand, just in time to transition into the high definition era.

This isn't low-resolution videos streamed haphazardly over your wi-fi network. We are talking the full HD experience.

The first sets should be out this year, and you can bet they will cost a bundle. I have a hunch this development may end up being more important than the whole HD transition hoopla. Forget your house, this has many practical uses in the business world too.

Just as the cordless phone finally got rid of those godawful tangled wall-hanging landlines, cordless TVs will soon bring an end the days of tripping over cables and nasty drywall repairs

Soon you too will be able to put your new flat screen exactly where it makes the most sense.

What a concept!

2 comments:

  1. Found your blog though the navbar and wanted to say hi... but I do have a question.

    Do you believe wireless technology will improve to a point where wires will become completely obsolete? I've always had more of a liking for wires as long as it wasn't obnoxious, so I'm just wondering. I've got no objections with going wireless to prevent a mess, but if a wired solution is available without being a hassle I'd definitely go for that. Just wondering, anyway.

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  2. It's like the internet: it all depends on the quality of the wireless connection. In theory a hardwired link is always superior. But as wi-fi has improved, most people with laptops have been happy to trade-off the ethernet cords.

    Cordless TVs still have one major issue though. You still need to plug them in...

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