May 31, 2016
By: Mich Donovan
Often in our course production, instructors wish to include video interviews with guests as part of their materials. While doing this in the studio is straightforward, often these guests are not able to join us on campus. In these cases,...
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May 18, 2016
By: Todd Stabley
For those of you who use tools like Wirecast as the centerpiece of a low cost live video production studio, there is a new player on the block. Boinx Software hosted a live stream today that showcased mimoLive, the successor...
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May 12, 2016
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Tuesday, May 17th, Kramer and ClarkPowell will be stopping by ATC with Kramer’s new VIA Campus device. The VIA Campus is a wireless presentation and collaboration device. OIT is interested in using one of these with an interactive 4K video wall....
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October 21, 2015
By: Jack D'Ardenne
The Panasonic Fall Tech Tour is underway and will be in Raleigh next Tuesday 10/27 and Atlanta on Wednesday 11/4. This will be a great opportunity to see some of our newest technology – including laser projectors, video walls, interactive displays...
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August 4, 2015
By: Todd Stabley
I was intrigued by a recent article on streamingmedia.com that outlines innovations in home entertainment technology that are poised to make a big splash in the months ahead. These changes focus around dynamic range--the ability to express a much wider gamut...
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October 8, 2014
By: elevine@duke.edu
The average day behind my desk would be tough to classify as highly exciting, but once or twice a month I make hobby of punishing low cost video cameras. I start by mounting them inside a large dark metal box....
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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 3, 2014
By: Chip Bobbert II
Continuing our exploration into 4K we have acquired a Sony FDR-AX100. This a prosumer grade camera from Sony with the notable feature of being, of course, 4K (specifically UltraHD). I will do an in depth review of it in the...
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May 28, 2014
By: Jack D'Ardenne
The next few years will be interesting in the AV industry with the availability of 4K, 8K, and glasses-free 3D products. http://www.infocomm.org/cps/rde/xchg/infocomm/hs.xsl/39891.htm
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