TPN Weekly #44 – Netgear’s Push2TV Wi-Di Adapter – Norbert Davis – TCT Podcast

February 15th, 2010 — tpnweekly

Welcome to the TPN Weekly Episode #44 for the week of February 15th, 2010.

Hello everyone, I’m Norbert Davis, host of the Totally Cool Tech Podcast. If you are not familiar with the Totally Cool Tech podcast let me give you a brief explanation of what you will find on my show. The best way I can describe the Totally Cool Tech Podcast is my tag line – “Bringing you the Hottest in Cool Tech. No matter if its Old School or New School, High Tech or Low Tech, its all still, Cool Tech”. And that is what I try to deliver every week. Something cool, new, or off the beaten path. Even old technologies that are being used to do something new is considered Cool Tech. So with that being said, let’s go!

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On Today’s Episode: Netgear’s Push2TV WiFi Adapter that lets you see on your TV what’s on your lapyop display in HD.

Platop System Component Requirements for Intel® Wireless Display:

Processor - ONE of the following:
- Intel® Core™ i7-620M processor
- Intel Core i5-540M processor
- Intel Core i5-520M processor
- Intel Core i5-430M processor
- Intel Core i3-350M processor
- Intel Core i5-330M processor
Chipset - ONE of the following:
- Intel® HM57
- Intel HM55
- Intel QM57
- Intel QS57
Intel® HD Graphics Wireless – ONE of the following:
- Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200
- Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250
- Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300
Software:
- Intel® My WiFi Technology and Intel Wireless Display must be pre-installed and enabled
OS:
- Windows* 7 64-bit, Home Premium, Ultimate or Professional

Plug ‘N Play
HDMI or Composite (Yellow, Red & White RCA cables)
Security Code during setup
Ability to name the Adapters, i.e. Bedroom, Living room, Conference room, etc.
Signal strength shown on Laptop Display
Adapter may have issues of too far from laptop, too close to other electronics, or adapter too hot. Not meant to be used for more that 4 hours at a time
Laptop not meant to have lid closed as it might go into “sleep” or “Hibernation” mode and stop broadcasting to adapter. You would have to modify the laptop configuration to avoid this.
Wi-Fi is an unprotected output so some copy protected DVDs or BluRay discs will not go over the wireless.
Works on 2.4 ghz not 5ghz
1280 x 720p
Easy setup and to use
No cables between laptop and Adapter, just adapter to TV
You can view non-copy protected content, pictures, youtube, music on your large display
Surf the web, view pictures with family, or even give presentations.
Showcased at CES 2010.
$900 for cheapest unit and $100 for adapter alone
Mixed review, Techies want a bit more and non-techies love it.
Possible alternative to the Roku, great for presentations