Wireless Display (WiDi) is technology developed by
Intel that enables users to stream music, movies, photos, videos and apps without cables from a compatible computer to a compatible
HDTV or through the use of an adapter with other HDTVs or
computer monitors. Intel WiDi supports HD
1080p video quality,
5.1 surround sound, and
low latency for interacting with applications sent to the
TV from a PC running
Windows 7 or later.[4]
Using the Intel WiDi Widget, users can perform different functions simultaneously on their PC and TV such as checking email on the PC while streaming a movie to the TV from the same device.[5][6] WiDi development was discontinued in 2016 in favor of
Miracast,[7] a standard developed by the
Wi-Fi Alliance and natively supported by
Windows 8.1 and later.[8]
Intel's Wireless Display should not be confused with
Microsoft's
Windows 11 operating system's built-in Wireless Display app (formerly Connect) which works with Miracast.[9]
October 2015 - The marketing and development of WiDi applications was discontinued by Intel, who said that this was because the Miracast standard was natively supported in Windows for wireless display.[18]
The Miracast standard is supported in Intel Wireless Display versions 3.5 through 6.0,[19] when it was discontinued.[20] After this development, Intel recommended that business users utilize Intel Unite as a platform for collaboration.[20] Miracast was included in
Android 4.2
smart phones through Android 7, and on Windows 8.1 and 10. It can stream on TVs, projectors, and media players.[21]