Two new ways to send HD video to your TV without wires

Through the Walls

Acoustic Research HDP100 Powerlink

The same scene over the Acoustic Research HD Powerlink. Notice the blockiness in the dark background:

The Tech
HD Powerlink converts high-def video into a format called motion-JPEG and sends it over Ethernet signals through the power wires in your home's walls.

The Results
Running over modern home wiring, test patterns looked almost perfect, but actual video had minor problems. Dark areas onscreen, such as shadowy interiors, often appeared blocky, and colors overall were slightly faded. Both could be from errors in converting video to and from the M-JPEG format. We also heard a faint hum from the TV's speakers.

EDITORS' RANK: 6/10

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