Shown is the AT-HDAiR transmitter inserted on one of the USB 2.0 ports on a laptop PC. Also shown on the shelf, just below the right side of the LCD TV is the AT-HDAiR wireless receiver which, in turn, is connected to a Toshiba 46WX800 3D/Network LCD TV (on review loan from Toshiba) using the HDMI connection option.
As you can see the Laptop screen is displayed on the TV.
Final Take
Setting up the Atlona AT-HDAiR was straight forward. The steps are: Install the software, connect the USB wireless transmitter to a USB port to a PC, connect the Wireless receiver to a VGA or HDMI-equipped TV, monitor, or projector. Then, turn your TV on, and your PC should automatically show an image on your TV. The Display Link software on the PC allows several image resolution and display adjustments.
Using the AT-HDAiR with a Toshiba Satellite U205-S5044 Laptop PC and a Toshiba 46WX800 3D/Network LCD TV (on review loan from Toshiba), both the video and audio came through as I had hoped.
However, one problem I encountered is that despite the 2GB RAM and 128MB video RAM available on my Toshiba laptop, I still did not have enough memory capacity to play a DVD and display the image on the HDTV at the same time in Mirror Mode, but the DVD did play when using the Extend and External Display Only mode. I could however, display all of my other laptop functions and content using either Mirror, Extend, or External Display Only mode, including photos and videos stored on my laptop hard drive or directly streamed from online sources, such as You Tube and Hulu.
Provided a Laptop or Desktop has enough memory to run a large screen HDTV, the Atlona AT-HDAiR provides an an easy, and affordable, way to integrate stored content or internet-streamed content from a PC into your home theater system without the need of a home network or HDMI or VGA cables. Also, the entire AT-HDAiR kit is very compact and can easily be packed along with Laptop PC accessories when traveling, whether to aid in a business presentation or going on vacation. Just keep in mind that when playing a DVD on your PC DVD drive, you may encounter memory or driver issues depending on the display settings used.
