PacketVideo brings Mobile TV to any WiFi device

by Thomas Ricker, posted Feb 18th 2008 at 3:47AM

PacketVideo has a new receiver which can pump mobile TV over good ol' WiFi. PV claims the device will ultimately ship before the year is out in versions supporting over-the-air DVB-H and MediaFLO broadcasting as well as TDtv and WiMAX streaming. Although it's presumably compatible with any WiFi device, they specifically cite support for the iPhone, N-Series Nokias and HTC devices while demonstrating the device with an iPod touch at Mobile World Congress. The 6.4 x 1.8 x 4-cm block is powered by a lithium-ion battery of unspecified capabilities. Although it's not stated, we assume the received television can be shared with multiple devices over that wireless link -- else why bother with WiFi?

[Via Slashphone]

Filed under: Multimedia

Tags: dvb-h, mediaflo, packetvideo, tdtv

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Ed Hardy @ Feb 18th 2008 9:54AM

Thomas Ricker wrote:
> Although it's not stated, we assume the received
> television can be shared with multiple devices over
> that wireless link -- else why bother with WiFi?

It's my understanding that PacketVideo has no intention for you to share the video streaming from this device with anyone. If someone else wants to watch video on their smartphone, they'll need to get their own receiver.

The reason it uses Wi-Fi is to give users a wireless connection between their smartphone and PacketVideo's accessory. Wires are too much of a hassle, and Bluetooth isn't an option because it doesn't provide enough bandwidth.

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