Although slow progress best describes the fate of wireless HD chip vendors in 2010, the five-year outlook is for a robust triple-digit growth rate of wireless HD video-enabled products through 2014 according to In-Stat (www.in-stat.com).  The number of shipments is projected to rise from the current levels of less than 1 million to nearly 13 million by 2014.

“The long term projection is for significant growth in wireless HD video-enabled product shipments. However, these technologies are likely several years away from hitting the sweet spot of the consumer electronics (CE) and PC markets”, says Brian O’Rourke, Principal Analyst for In-Stat.  “There are still significant price and performance issues that need to be overcome before device manufacturers fully adopt these technologies.”