Hello brite-Viewers,
As the WHDI technology progresses and getting more attention from consumers wanting to consider wireless HD video solutions, brite-View’s HDelight and Air SyncHD stand at the forefront of such a wave, air bridging the audio and video equipment and the HDTV.
We’ve had 2 new and recent reviews to share with you today, one from EDN Magazine and the other from Missingremote.com.
HDelight Review: by Brian Dipert of EDN Magazine
Brite-View’s HDelight: Amimon WHDI-Based Wireless Video Done Right
Brian’s conclusion:
“But based on what I’ve seen and hard so far, I have no reluctance to advocate WHDI, especially considering its seeming cost, size and power consumption strengths. It certainly delivered a much more compelling presentation than did either UWB-aka-Wireless USB or WiVu. And as such I’m left with one baffling unanswered question; why did it take so long for Amimon to work with its partners to get review hardware in my hands? I’d actually had a reference kit based on first-generation 1080i-max WHDI silicon in my hands for a while, but Amimon requested it back shortly before I began working last summer on last September’s cover story.
Repeated subsequent requests for a next-generation silicon-based system received repeated ’stay tuned’ responses…but no hardware. And my attempts to secure a WHDI platform from Amimon’s partner, Maxim, after meeting with the latter at January’s CES, were equally unsuccessful despite repeated promises to the contrary. As a result, I’d suspected that Amimon had something negative technology-wise to hide, and preferred no press coverage to bad press coverage. But unless I missed something obvious, my testing results lead to a contrary and much more positive conclusion.”
You can read the complete review of the HDelight here, and a review on a similar product from another brand here. You might be surprised to find such results!
Air SyncHD Review: by Michael Garcen of MissingRemote.com
brite-View Air SyncHD Wireless HDMI Bridge
Mike’s conclusion:
“I must admit I was skeptical of the brite-View claims of lag-free, uncompressed 1080p/60 wireless video, audio and IR transmission. After reviewing the product, color me impressed. Sure there are a few complaints, but these are mostly insignificant considering that the product delivers on its main objectives. The loop-thru video timing limitation should be noted and considered before purchasing in the case of different display timings required at the transmitter and receiver simultaneously though even a cabled solution using an HDMI port multiplier would be similarly hampered.
In the right situation, the Air SyncHD kit is a great alternative to running cable. While running cable is generally the best solution, there are circumstances where it may be cost-prohibitive or impossible. An in-wall cable installation is almost certainly more time and effort than hooking up the brite-View kit. So long as the installation is flexible enough to allow for wireless LOS without too many obstructions, the Air SyncHD should be considered as a viable alternative to running cable.
Pros
- Virtually no latency or lag
- Picture quality identical to using HDMI cable
- IR Remote and sensor operate at severe angles
- Less installation time, effort and cost compared to in-wall cabling
Cons
- HDMI-CEC does not work via loop-thru port
- Remote has cheap appearance and feel
- IR sensor lacks adhesive for anchoring in place
- From off or standby condition, video will take longer to display than when cabled directly
- Consumes more power than a cabled solution
Thanks to brite-View for supplying the review sample. The Air SyncHD transmission kit can currently be purchased at brite-View.com for $229.99.”
You can read the complete review with YouTube videos and pictures posted here.
