Veebeam unveils PC-to-TV WYISWYG

written by: Gianluigi Cuccureddu

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Published on Tuesday, 14 September 2010 11:22

Veebeam is offering a way to watch easier Web video on their big-screen TVs, this means just another competitors in this already highly competitive space.

Veebeam can be described as a PC-to-TV video streamer.
Two modes can be chosen from:

* "Screencasting," which mirrors the display on the laptop screen, and
* "Play-to" mode, which presumably treats the TV as a second monitor (allowing you to use the PC for other tasks in the meantime, while simultaneously streaming the view).

A similar technology to the Veebeam is launched at CES 2010: the Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) which is directly integrated in the laptop and works with the NETGEAR Push2TV Adapter.

 Veebeam technicalities:

Veebeam HD streams 1080p HD video and costs $40 more than Veebeam SD, both versions are compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista, Mac OSX 10.5 & 10.6. 
According to Veebeam, the technology creates a secure point-to-point wireless connection between a laptop and a TV and wireless USB is more powerful than traditional WiFi because it offers more bandwidth, better security and less interference in an in-room environment.

Prices of the Veebeam offering:

Veebeam is available in the United States, United Kingdom and Europe from the company’s website (www.veebeam.com), Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk

• Veebeam SD : $99 USD, £99 GBP (VAT included) & €109 EUR (VAT included)
• Veebeam HD : $139 USD, £139 GBP (VAT included) & €149 EUR (VAT included)

Where does this product stand amongst the other offerings?
Is this a good alternative for the less tech-savvy person?

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