Philips today announced an agreement with Metalink Ltd. to use Metalink's 802.11 Draft-n technologies in its consumer electronics products for in home use. In the deal, Philips will integrate 802.11 technologies into devices such as set-top PVRs, receivers, HDTVs and other home theater devices. According to Philips, the company will be one of the first to push for high-definition wireless transmission of audio and video in the house.
This is great news for HDTV technology - Now PVRs will be able to stream HD quality audio and video wirelessly to another device such as an high-def television.