If you're looking for ways to connect your desktop or laptop to your HDTV, you have the option of running a really long video cable from your computer to the back of your set, but depending on the type of TV you have and the type of computer you have, you may be missing the necessary ports to connect the two together. With Warpia's USB audio/video adapter, you can connect your PC to your TV using a simple USB PC adapter and a display base station that can connect to your computer via VGA or HDMI. 

The set comes in two pieces, a wireless PC adapter that connects to your desktop or laptop via USB 2.0, and the display adapter that receives the audio and video signal from your computer and routes it to your TV. The base station connects to your TV via VGA PC port or HDMI, and supports audio over HDMI or a 3.5mm stereo jack. The solution costs $179.99 and is available now in retail stores and online.

The adapter will work at a range of up to 30 feet and supports a maximum resolution of 1400x1050, which works for videos in HD at 720p, but not 1080p.  Even so, since the solution has both VGA and HDMI ports, you can use it just as easily in conference rooms at the office or with your friend's HD set using your laptop as you can to get your favorite video podcasts on your own big screen at home using your home theatre PC. 

Warpia's wireless A/V solution is a rebranded unit developed by a partner company called Wiseair, which makes a number of similar products. Warpia also offers a video-only USB wireless solution for $119, if you don't need to transmit audio from your computer to your TV. Considering the cost of a new video card can approach the cost of Warpia's adapters, they may be worth a look. 

Warpia's wireless video solution isn't perfect. For example, the 3.5mm stereo jack is the only way to get audio from your PC to your TV if you choose to use the VGA port, and since few HDTV sets have a 3.5mm audio input, you may find yourself without audio if you don't use HDMI, and if that's the case you may as well pick up the video-only adapter. 

This solution won't replace plugging your home theatre PC into your HD set directly, especially if your home theatre PC is in your entertainment center and supports HDMI. Also, there's no telling how the video quality changes depending on where the PC adapter and display adapter are places in the room. Even so, if you're stuck with an older PC, would have to run cables all over your living room, or your TV doesn't have a VGA port but your PC does, you might consider Warpia's USB A/V adapter.