New version of HDMI cables brings Internet into consumer electronics
An industry alliance is announcing today a new version of the popular HDMI cables that connect high-definition video appliances to TVs and other appliances. It’s just a simple cable upgrade, but it will mean far easier set-up of Internet-connected devices in the your living room.
And that means that web-connected devices are going to multiply in homes. Call it cable simplification. Instead of a rat’s nest of cables behind your entertainment center, you can now get… Continue Reading
Silicon Image launches LiquidHD to network consumer electronics in the home
Chasing after an elusive quarry, Silicon Image is launching a technology today to network electronics in the home. Dubbed LiquidHD, the technology is aimed at uniting different networking protocols so that it consumers can more easily bring together their computers, consumer electronics, portable devices, and Internet connections.
Most devices in the home are still separated into different technology islands. If you want to watch satellite TV in your bedroom and living room, you need two set-top… Continue Reading