


This makes it even more attractive than WiDi, because the Netgear PUSH2TV adapter is almost the size of a set top box. We saw a prototype adapter by Cavium, and it's really small - about the size of 10 credit cards stacked together. It's a far cry from plopping down on the couch and playing Angry Birds or Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II using your smartphone as a controller in combination with your 55" HDTV. Plus, you can only play videos, music, and pictures. With DLNA, the codecs have to be just right and you need a compatible display.


This means anything you see on the smartphone/tablet gets output. In theory, this overcomes many of the limitations with DLNA because you're mirroring the display. Presumably this is a better suited to smartphones and tablets. Now that the Miracast standard is natively supported in the. Intel has made the decision to discontinue marketing and development of Intel® WiDi technology and Intel® Pro WiDi applications and related receiver certification program effective immediately. According to some vendors at MWC though, WiDi isn't exactly power efficient feature, which is why WiFi Alliance has stepped in with its proposed 802.11-based wireless display standard (WFD). Intel® WiDi Technology and Intel® Pro WiDi Applications Have Been Discontinued.
