HD Should Be Wired, For Now

AcidAUS writes "Current wireless networking standards aren't fit for streaming high-definition (HD) content between a media centre PC and multiple extender devices, according to Intel and Microsoft." From the article: "'You've also got to remember though that wired connectivity is a lot more efficient than when you start putting it [HD content] over wireless,' said O'Shea, adding that the real-world bandwidth of 802.11g would 'probably top out around 22Mbps'. Intel's Gurgen added that in addition to efficiency differences, one must also consider other network traffic when weighing up a move to wireless. 'Remember that at that one time when you're streaming content it's probably not the only thing that's happening. You could be sending e-mails, you could be downloading some sort of update,' said Gurgen. Both O'Shea and Gurgen declined to comment on whether or not the upcoming 802.11n Wi-Fi standard would make wireless streaming of HD content throughout the home viable."

Re:What a load of crap...

[Lehk228]

i am going to invest in french lessons

Re:What a load of crap...

[Anonymous Coward]

Yeah but I have cable TV with HBO and high speed internet for about $130 a month combined, no HD content included. No phone service but that's only an additional $50 a month with $.10 a minute long distance, non US is of course is more. It may not be as good in the US but at least it costs more!

Any chance...

[corychristison]

... of your ISP expanding over to North America? -- especially in Saskatchewan, Canada. Our current [sasktel.com] offerings [www.shaw.ca] are very limited.

Pretty please?

Sigh

[tigersha]

The really heartbreaking thing is that I live 5 km from the French border...

So near and yet so far.