Wireless PC Monitor - is there such a thing?

deadl0ck · 24-10-2006 12:08PM #1

Was just wondering if you can get a LCD or CRT Monitor that is wireless ?

Or even some sort of adapter to send a VGA signal ?

Would be very tidy if you could stick your PC in a press somewhere and have Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor all wireless.....

lazygit · 24-10-2006 12:14PM

http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/19/the-wireless-vga-extender-eliminates-some-other-wires-too/

comes in at about 600 squids... and only supports 1024x768

Anti · 24-10-2006 12:34PM

Jasus, you can get a Projector for that.

Capt'n Midnight · 25-10-2006 12:05AM

It's called a laptop.

Simply install VNC / use remotedesktop to see the PC's screen on the laptop via a wireless card.

generalmiaow · 25-10-2006 12:21AM

deadl0ck wrote:

Would be very tidy if you could stick your PC in a press somewhere and have Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor all wireless.....

You'd still need a power cable!!!

Karoma · 25-10-2006 12:30AM

generalmiaow wrote:

You'd still need a power cable!!!

aha! Not so: http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/wec.shtml?cpg=28H

Capt'n Midnight · 25-10-2006 12:41AM

If they could do it 40 years ago they can do it today.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwave_power_transmission

In 1964, William C. Brown demonstrated a miniature helicopter equipped with a combination antenna (electronics) and rectifier device called a rectenna. The rectenna converted microwave power into electricity, allowing the helicopter to fly. In principle, the rectenna is capable of very high conversion efficiencies - over 90% in optimal circumstances.

Except for those guys at a Russian polar research station.

Capt'n Midnight · 25-10-2006 12:46AM

If they could do it 40 years ago they can do it today. [edit - of course Tesla was doing mad stuff like this a centry ago and at way higher power levels]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwave_power_transmission

In 1964, William C. Brown demonstrated a miniature helicopter equipped with a combination antenna (electronics) and rectifier device called a rectenna. The rectenna converted microwave power into electricity, allowing the helicopter to fly. In principle, the rectenna is capable of very high conversion efficiencies - over 90% in optimal circumstances.

Except for those guys at a Russian polar research station.

deadl0ck · 25-10-2006 09:12AM

It's called a laptop.

Simply install VNC / use remotedesktop to see the PC's screen on the laptop via a wireless card.

Right..................

I'm gonna set up a top notch gaming rig and then attempt to play games through VNC..

kippy · 25-10-2006 09:23AM

A projector is the way to go man, even with an extended VGA cable.
Kippy

Anti · 25-10-2006 12:52PM

thats what i said. HD projectors ftw !

conzy · 25-10-2006 04:37PM

deadl0ck wrote:

Right..................

I'm gonna set up a top notch gaming rig and then attempt to play games through VNC..

If you are building a top notch gaming rig, wireless Keyboards and monitors are a bad idea...

Endurance Man · 25-10-2006 05:32PM

Ye, why do u need a wireless monitor

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WizZard · 25-10-2006 06:12PM

You could get a KVM extender lead but they're not wireless...

In this instance there isn't a lot of technology that really suits you (projector is good but then you have wireless keyboard and mouse = not very good for gaming)

Often it's better to state what you want and then listen to possible solutions.

deadl0ck · 25-10-2006 06:20PM

I not really looking for a solution, I was just wondering if there was anything viable out there.

I'm building a new house next year and I'm thinking about all my options.

I'll hava a PC in the office, but I want to make it as tidy as possible.

I suppose I could wire stuff into the wall to keep it tidy....

Endurance Man · 25-10-2006 06:25PM

deadl0ck wrote:

I not really looking for a solution, I was just wondering if there was anything viable out there.

I'm building a new house next year and I'm thinking about all my options.

I'll hava a PC in the office, but I want to make it as tidy as possible.

I suppose I could wire stuff into the wall to keep it tidy....

There a million ways to make wires disappear, i wouldnt suggest a wireless monitor as one of them

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deadl0ck · 25-10-2006 06:33PM

here a million ways to make wires disappear

So can I have a list of these ways then ?

Like I said, I'm only investigating....

conzy · 25-10-2006 06:41PM

lol @ the wireless extension leads

Why would you want to hide a PC in a closet?!?!? They should be cherished and seen by all

Get a nice big 24" widescreen or a projector and put up with the cables

generalmiaow · 27-10-2006 04:14AM

this just in

$995 though and still no fancy cancer electricity transmission

Wireless PC Monitor - is there such a thing?

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