Tzero Technologies has announced that Hitachi Ltd. has selected Tzero's ultra wideband (UWB) technology to enable wireless HD video for Hitachi's Ultra Thin (UT) HDTV series.
Tzero is one of several companies applying UWB technology to HD video distribution and its selection is among the first design wins.
Hitachi's sleek new display series, which debuted at CES 2008, is now available at leading Japanese retail outlets.
"Hitachi UT HDTVs are bringing together some of the most advanced technology in the industry, designed to improve the viewing experience from every angle and with market-leading image quality," said Masanori Yoshino, General Manager Products Strategy Digital AV Products Division at Hitachi.
"After carefully evaluating a number of wireless video technologies, only Tzero’s UWB implementation could provide the video quality and performance that is required for our demanding UT customer base," he said.