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Below is a brief description of some of the new features available in each release of Intel® WiDi technology software. For a detailed description of the features with each release, view the release notes.
Intel® WiDi 4.0.18.0
| Feature |
Description |
| Interoperability |
Compatible with the new, 4th generation TV receivers. |
| Protected Content |
Added support for playback of protected content via the updated HDCP2.1 standard. | |
Release Notes (PDF) 
Size: 490 KB
Date: March 2013 
Note: PDF Files require Adobe Acrobat* Reader*
Intel® WiDi 3.5.41.0
| Feature |
Description |
| Support for Microsoft Windows* 8 |
Support added for the Microsoft Windows* 8 operating system. | |
Intel® WiDi 3.0.13.0
| Feature |
Description |
| Integrated TV and other CE receivers. |
Support added for Intel® WiDi receivers built into consumer electronic devices (such as TVs). | |
Release Notes
Intel® WiDi 2.1.42.0
| Feature |
Description |
| Video |
Intel® HD Graphics 3000-based H.264 hardware encoding |
| Protected content |
Lower latency1 |
| Ease of use |
Intel® WiDi Widget and extensions support | |
Intel® WiDi 2.1
| Feature |
Description |
| Video |
Up to 1080p HD encoding1 |
| Protected content |
Output of protected content via HDCP 2.02 |
| Sound |
Surround sound1 | |
1 Requires use of a 2011 Generation 2 TV adapter, a laptop based on an Intel® 6 Series Chipset, and Intel® HD Graphics Driver version 15.22.xx or later.
Intel® WiDi 2.0
| Feature |
Description |
| Unified installer |
Unified 32/64-bit software installer, using single file |
| 802.11n |
802.11n PAN support: 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands |
| Interoperability |
Interoperability with V1 Netgear* adapters with first generation feature set, examples: 720p and 2.4GHz | |
Intel® WiDi 1.3
| Feature |
Description |
| Wireless-N |
Support for Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 |
| Switchable graphics |
Switchable graphics interoperability support |
| 802.11n |
802.11n support for WPAN network, only on the 2.4GHz band | |
Intel® WiDi 1.2
| Feature |
Description |
| Fast cursor |
Navigate and select/click to open applications or files, control media functions, and navigate the web on the TV screen. |
| Support 1366 x 768 resolutions |
In clone mode, the laptop can remain at 1366x768 and Intel® Wireless Display will capture, compress, and transmit 1366x768 over the air.
| Note |
The adapter will scale its HDMI output as negotiated with the TV. | | |
| Dynamic wireless status |
Dynamically monitors the PAN connection status and provides updates on wireless connection. |
| Prompted firmware update |
Proactively notifies the user of updates for their adapter. |
| Extended desktop - remote only |
The user can toggle between various display modes. With extended desktop you can browse the web on your laptop while watching a video on the TV. Remote only is great for sitting back and watching movies on the TV while the laptop screen goes blank/dark. |
| Automatic Microsoft* Firewall approval |
Intel® Wireless Display is automatically added to the approved list of applications in the Microsoft Windows 7* firewall list during install. |
| Auto minimize application |
Add an option to automatically minimize application window after establishing a connection. | |
Intel® WiDi 1.1
| Feature |
Description |
| Language localization |
Support for additional languages has been added. |
| Auto connect |
Allows you to auto-connect to Netgear* PUSH2TV adapter. |
| Launch time |
Reduces the Intel® Wireless Display application launch time. | |
Related Topic:
Intel® WiDi software and drivers
Operating System:
| Windows 7 Home Basic, 32-bit version*, Windows 7 Home Basic, 64-bit version*, Windows 7 Home Premium, 32-bit version*, Windows 7 Home Premium, 64-bit version*, Windows 7 Professional, 32-bit version*, Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit version*, Windows 7 Ultimate, 32-bit version*, Windows 7 Ultimate, 64-bit version* |
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