episteme on 20 February 2014
| rolltide101x said: Idk how they connect exactly buy I do know the range of PS4/Vita remote play has a 4-5x longer range than the Wii U and its pad. I think its a shame |
The signal is sent via a wireless router in PS4/Vita remote play. It can have a very wide range (dependend on the router), but it is never lag free.
The Wii U sends the signal directly to the GamePad and it has almost no lag (less than usual televisions), but the range is lower. It isn't designed to be used it in the entire house. It works with a very high bandwidth, the video stream that is sent to the GamePad has up to 40 Mbps and the audio is uncompressed. I guess that virtually lag free transmission over a wide range wasn't possible with affordable tech of 2012.
The chip that handles the communication with the GamePad is upgradeable, therefore we might see some small improvements in the future. I wouldn't expect much.
