June 1, 2015
By: Jack D'Ardenne
For those that couldn’t make it, we had a great demo at Cisco's briefing center. We got to see a few of Cisco's latest MX, SX, and DX video conferencing systems. We also got to see a few new web collaboration...
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April 1, 2015
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Yesterday, Google announced its new HDMI stick, Chromebit, which will run Google's Chrome OS. Basically, it is a mini computer that plugs into a display's HDMI input. The device will be availble this summer, and will be sold for under $100....
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February 17, 2015
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Logitech recently announced the ConferenceCam Connect, which is a portable videoconferencing solution for small groups. It features 1080P video, 360 degree sound, and USB and bluetooth speakerphone. It can be powered via AC power or by using its built-in rechargeable battery. The...
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December 17, 2014
By: Jack D'Ardenne
This Friday we are having an action packed DDMC meeting at Nicholas School of the Environment’s new Environment Hall building. We will have a quick meeting (agenda below), take a tour of Environment Hall, and then test some wireless presentation devices...
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December 16, 2014
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Sizes available: 28, 58, 65,84, and 98 inches. Available in 2D/3D touch and multitouch models. The touch model supports 32 simultaneous touchpoint. http://www.planar.com/products/large-format-displays/ultrares/
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October 30, 2014
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Extron recently announced their new wireless collaboration gateway, ShareLink 200. The device is very similar to Crestron's AirMedia. Some differences compared to the AirMedia are listed below. We will reach out to Crestron for a demo and report back when we have...
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October 6, 2014
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Roku is now testing mirroring functionality using Miracast. Currently, only Windows 8.1 and Android devices support Miracast, which means this will not work using Apple devices. http://blog.roku.com/blog/2014/10/02/introducing-roku-screen-mirroring-beta-for-microsoft-windows-and-android-devices/
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September 5, 2014
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Sony's new 4K ultra short throw laser projector has 4 HDMI inputs, speakers, RS-232, and a light output of 2,000 lm. It is capable of projecting a 147" 4K image. Oh, and it lists at $50,000. Check out Sony's website for more info....
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August 27, 2014
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Last month Paul Zylowski, Mweshi “Moon” Ngandwe, and I did a live web chat discussing some of the various AV gear and technologies we saw on our recent trip to InfoComm 2014 this past June. Below is a recording of the web chat....
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July 9, 2014
By: Jack D'Ardenne
HDBaseT Builds a Base in Pro AV Good overview by Tim Kridel on HDBaseT and how it is gaining a lot of popularity in the pro AV world. Tim discusses some pros and cons of the technology and also has some...
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