By opening up a small part of the wireless spectrum - 57 GHz to 66 GHz - by the end of the week, the TV industry regulator OFCOM has paved the way for wider adoption of wireless TV's.
Manufacturers have previously required a license from OFCOM to use part of the wireless spectrum. By relaxing its regulations, OFCOM are hoping to create the impetus for companies to introduce some innovative products.
An OFCOM representative stated: "We've now introduced regulations which will allow this technology to be incorporated in home entertainment equipment without the need for a licence," adding: "Because it is possible to transfer very high data rates using this technology, it could be used to create many new innovative in-home wireless network opportunities."
Likely to benefit as much as any other manufacturer, Panasonic will be the first to launch wireless TVs using the new radio spectrum with their flagship Z1 models. These high end screens include a wireless transmitter which plugs into a set-top box or Blu-ray/DVD player, transmitting the picture and sound to a small receiver attached to the TV.
Panasonic's Steve Lucas commented: "The advantage of this high radio frequency is that you can send a lot of high-definition information from the transmitter to the TV without the need to compress it. There will be no break-up of the picture."
It is believed that the Korean manufacturer LG is also believed to be planning to launch a wireless TV set to hit the market towards the end of 2009
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