Why is Wireless HDMI So Expensive?

[dekw04]

Hi everyone.

Does anyone know why it costs so much to purchase a wireless HDMI transmitter and receiver?

A set with these two things seems to cost well over $100, but why? This is especially puzzling because things like the Amazon Fire Stick and Google's Chromecast cost like $50 or less. I know they are not the same thing as wireless HDMI, but they are similar, aren't they?

Thank you.

 

[GangstaSlime]

Amazon's Fire Stick and Google's Chromecast aren't wireless like HDMI is. Fire Stick and Chromecast are plugged directly into a TV's HDMI port and everything on the device uses wireless network connectivity between the apps on it and their respective online servers.

A wireless HDMI can be connected to anything, where as the aforementioned devices are restricted to the apps and services on them.
Also, like how "HDMI" has "HD" in it, it's hard to take an HD display and wirelessly transmit it to a device without loss of fidelity.

In terms of logic, they ARE the same thing, but their not based on what they are limited and not limited to do. For example: a pickup truck and semi truck are both trucks, but they don't drive the same.