Podcast #917: IOGEAR Wireless 4K UHD

IOGEAR Wireless 4K UHD

One of the reasons Ara ended up buying his UST projector system is that he didn't want to route new cables in his hard to reach crawl space. However, he may have reconsidered that decision had he known about the IOGEAR 4K UHD transmitter/receiver kit (MSRP $299.95).

The wireless video extender allows you to easily transmit 4K Ultra High Definition video and 7.1 audio from an HDMI source over distances up to 60 feet with near-zero latency. Check out the HT Guys YouTube Channel for an accompanying video to this review.

Features:

• Wirelessly send 4K UHD video from one HDMI source to one HDMI TV/Projector
• Extends signals up to 60 Ft. in-room
• Uncompressed audio and video at near-zero latency - ideal for gaming and streaming
• Resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 @30Hz
• Minimal interference with existing Wi-Fi devices via 60GHz wireless frequency
• Support 7.1 surround sound audio, Dolby® True HD and DTS-HD® Master audio format
• Plug-n-Play - Transmitter and receiver come pre-paired from factory
• Dedicated closed wireless system - Requires no Wi-Fi network
• Advanced wireless technology speeds to 18 Gbps
• LED status lights for source/display connections and wireless link
• Supports dual power option via USB or included AC adapter
• Compact mountable design for easy placement
• HDMI 1.4 & HDCP 2.2 compliant
• Supports 4K UHD High Dynamic Range (HDR) TVs and content

Setup

Setup is trivial! Connect the transmitter to the source and power. Then connect the receiver to the receiver. In Ara's situation the source would have been the output of his AVR and the receiver would have been the input to the projector. If you watch the video for the purposes of the evaluation the source was a 4K Apple TV and the receiver was a 4K TV. Setup took two minutes. It should be noted that the transmitter should be turned on first followed by the receiver. The connection light blinks amber when the devices are looking for each other. The become solid amber when linked. Once that is done you are good to go.

Performance

Our tests were run at 10 and 20 feet with a clear line of sight and slightly obstructed. Just about flawless is how we would characterize the performance. In actuality, we only saw one hiccup. Beyond that one breakup in the picture, the audio and video were rock solid. We got full Dolby digital with Plex, Apple Movies and Vudo. There really isn't much else to say which is a good thing. It just worked.

Conclusion

There really is nothing to dislike about the IOGEAR Wireless 4K UHD video extender. If you have a room where running an HDMI cable is difficult, using this device is a no brainer. The HT Guys highly recommend the IOGEAR Wireless 4K UHD video extender!