https://community.intel.com/t5/Wireless/widi-does-the-laptop-need-a-transmitter/m-p/405058#M11072 <P>I'm shopping online for a widi capable laptop. From intel it looks like all I need are three things:</P><P>the right processor</P><P>the right wireless card</P><P>and an adapter/receiver for my flatscreen tv</P><P></P><P>however building an alienware laptop on the Dell site they have an additional $50 transmitter option as required for widi?? Is a separate transmitter really needed or does the widi stream go out the intel wireless card?? </P><P></P><P>thanks,</P><P>dave</P> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:40:45 GMT idata 2012-01-20T00:40:45Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Wireless/widi-does-the-laptop-need-a-transmitter/m-p/405058#M11072 <P>I'm shopping online for a widi capable laptop. From intel it looks like all I need are three things:</P><P>the right processor</P><P>the right wireless card</P><P>and an adapter/receiver for my flatscreen tv</P><P></P><P>however building an alienware laptop on the Dell site they have an additional $50 transmitter option as required for widi?? Is a separate transmitter really needed or does the widi stream go out the intel wireless card?? </P><P></P><P>thanks,</P><P>dave</P> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:40:45 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Wireless/widi-does-the-laptop-need-a-transmitter/m-p/405058#M11072 idata 2012-01-20T00:40:45Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Wireless/widi-does-the-laptop-need-a-transmitter/m-p/405059#M11073 <P>The laptop needs Intel Core i3/i5/i7, Intel HD graphics and the Intel Centrino WiFi N 1000 or 6000 series card. No other hardware is required.</P> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:51:55 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Wireless/widi-does-the-laptop-need-a-transmitter/m-p/405059#M11073 idata 2012-01-20T15:51:55Z