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JVC demonstrates prototype wireless HDMI box, plans to launch in Q1 2009

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/" rel="tag">Wireless</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.engadgethd.com/media/2008/09/9-5-08-jvc-wireless-hdmi.jpg" /><br /></div> With Belkin's <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/05/belkins-flywire-hands-on-at-cedia/">FlyWire</a> just about to hit the market, JVC's planning to ride the wave and produce a <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/tag/wirelessHDMI/">wireless HDMI</a> box of its very own. The unit was said to be a last minute addition to its <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/tag/CEDIA/">CEDIA</a> arsenal, and the representatives on hand weren't even briefed on what wireless technology the demo was using. Of note, there <em>was</em> a live demo involving no smoke nor mirrors, where the box received a 1080p signal via HDMI and beamed it out to a hidden receiver that was connected to an HDTV via (you guessed it) HDMI. JVC is obviously aiming for consumers with just one primary set-top-box (a PS3, for instance), and the plug-and-play nature means it can work with any source and any display so long as HDMI is involved. Pricing hasn't been set, but we were told to expect a Q1 2009 launch. Check out the prototype in the gallery below.<br /><br /> <h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/05/jvc-demonstrates-prototype-wireless-hdmi-box-plans-to-launch-in/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1305968/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/05/jvc-demonstrates-prototype-wireless-hdmi-box-plans-to-launch-in/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=Y9LqvX"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=Y9LqvX" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ziILl"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ziILl" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=6Q1jl"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=6Q1jl" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/384504822" height="1" width="1"/>

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