September 26, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
OIT-ITS purchased the Epson MG-850HD projector a few months ago with the hopes of using it paired with an Apple iOS device (iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch) to do video conferencing. The projector features a charging dock connector that supports...
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August 29, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
We recently purchased this little guy from monoprice.com for $10.15. The HDMI switch features 3 inputs and 1 output, and does not require a power source. It automatically switches inputs when a device is powered up or can be switched...
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August 28, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
We recently received a demo AJA lo XT video capture device and tested it with one of the new MPS iMacs that has Thunderbolt connectivity. This was our first experience using a Thunderbolt supported device....
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August 21, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
ITS recently received a demo unit of Cisco's new video conferencing system, the SX20. The SX20 was released early this year and offers a smaller footprint than the c20 but is very comparable otherwise with a few feature differences. The...
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August 20, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Here are some nice examples of sharing content using a Cisco EX series video conferencing system. Note that the EX60 only has one video input and the EX90 (featured in the video) has two. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_nwIU9iNyM
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August 8, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Acer just announced a new 1080P projector that features a hybrid laser-LED light technology. The new light technology not only offers better color saturation and energy efficiency but also longer light light-source life and instant on/off. The only downside to...
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July 19, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
I know there were some emails that bounced around on the DDMC mailing list some time ago about folks having issues getting Apple's Airplay Mirroring to work on Duke's network. I recently reached out to OIT Networking to see if...
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June 4, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Today Microsoft annouced a new technology to use with the Xbox called SmartGlass. "SmartGlass brings AirPlay-style wireless technology to Xbox and Windows 8 by letting you send video from your tablet or phone to your TV. It then turns that second...
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May 22, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Ben Kimmel in Duke OIT's Web Services group found this one. Very cool new tool called the Leap that allows you to use your hands to interact with your computer. It connects via USB and is compatible with both Mac...
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