Grant's Perspective on ... an Epson interactive projector seminar added to Inland AV's Reaching For AV Gold Open House.
The introduction of the Epson BrightLink 450Wi interactive projector (see blog post from last week for details) has generated so much interest that a BrightLink seminar has been added to the January 29, Winnipeg event and the February 12, Edmonton event.
Everyone that is involved in education and training is very interested in learning what this interactive projector can do.
Grant
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Epson BrightLink 450Wi Interactive Projector
Grant's Perspective on ... Epson's interactive projector will change the whiteboard market
Epson has just announced a new interactive projector that will radically change the educational market and I believe it!
Interactive whiteboards have become a hit with teachers helping deliver classroom content. Students love interactivity in their lessons, therefore they understand and retain the information better. Now the Epson BrightLink 450Wi can project onto a regular whiteboard or wall and perform like an interactive whiteboard but (here's the clincher) without the interactive whiteboard component.
Up to now, interactive presentations have required both an interactive whiteboard and a projector to provide the interactive functionality. Now all you need is the projector! This significantly lowers the overall purchase cost and keeps the classroom looking less cluttered (and safer).
The projector comes with an annotation pen. This pen is used by the teacher or student to electronically "mark up" the image that is on the wall as the pen communicates with the projector to make the annotation visible. The advantages of the pens are that they are more reliable and accurate than fingers. I always do a circle test by drawing a large circle and looking for drop outs. I think of the pen as the "car keys" in that they are locked in a teachers desk and brought out when needed.
The 450Wi has an ultra-short throw lens allowing it to be wall mounted just above where the image is projected eliminating annoying "shadow puppets" caused by the teacher being between the projector lens and the screen.
Epson has announced that they will be demonstrating this break-through technology in Winnipeg, January 29, 2010 and in Edmonton, February 12, 2010.
Grant
Epson has just announced a new interactive projector that will radically change the educational market and I believe it!
Interactive whiteboards have become a hit with teachers helping deliver classroom content. Students love interactivity in their lessons, therefore they understand and retain the information better. Now the Epson BrightLink 450Wi can project onto a regular whiteboard or wall and perform like an interactive whiteboard but (here's the clincher) without the interactive whiteboard component.
Up to now, interactive presentations have required both an interactive whiteboard and a projector to provide the interactive functionality. Now all you need is the projector! This significantly lowers the overall purchase cost and keeps the classroom looking less cluttered (and safer).
The projector comes with an annotation pen. This pen is used by the teacher or student to electronically "mark up" the image that is on the wall as the pen communicates with the projector to make the annotation visible. The advantages of the pens are that they are more reliable and accurate than fingers. I always do a circle test by drawing a large circle and looking for drop outs. I think of the pen as the "car keys" in that they are locked in a teachers desk and brought out when needed.
The 450Wi has an ultra-short throw lens allowing it to be wall mounted just above where the image is projected eliminating annoying "shadow puppets" caused by the teacher being between the projector lens and the screen.
Grant
Friday, January 15, 2010
Analog To Digital Transition
Grant's Perspective on ... Kramer Canada educational presentation
The Inland AV Winnipeg Open House event is 2 weeks away (January 29, 2010). Included in our always successful event are 2 presentations.
There is the Digital Projection, Titian 3D projector demonstration. We have been hearing all about 3D at the movie theatre and most recently last week's CES show promoting consumer 3D TV. There is a lot of interest about this - some wanting to acquire this technology immediately and some that are just interested in experiencing 3D. I saw the first 3D projectors at last years InfoComm. There were long line-ups to see it but the wait was worth it. Perhaps the line would have been shorter if some people did not stay in there so long - but that just shows the level of interest.
Then there is an educational presentation about the Analog to Digital Transition. It is important that everyone understands the evolution of technology so that we are all able to plan a reasonable AV strategy. Many clients have analog technology in place such as VGA and composite video signals and they need to know how their AV system can evolve over time without going back to square one. Richard does a great job of explaining this, so I recommend that it's worth the effort to attend.
I encourage everyone who is interested in corporate AV to attend the January 29th session in Winnipeg and in Edmonton, February 12.
Grant
The Inland AV Winnipeg Open House event is 2 weeks away (January 29, 2010). Included in our always successful event are 2 presentations.
There is the Digital Projection, Titian 3D projector demonstration. We have been hearing all about 3D at the movie theatre and most recently last week's CES show promoting consumer 3D TV. There is a lot of interest about this - some wanting to acquire this technology immediately and some that are just interested in experiencing 3D. I saw the first 3D projectors at last years InfoComm. There were long line-ups to see it but the wait was worth it. Perhaps the line would have been shorter if some people did not stay in there so long - but that just shows the level of interest.
Then there is an educational presentation about the Analog to Digital Transition. It is important that everyone understands the evolution of technology so that we are all able to plan a reasonable AV strategy. Many clients have analog technology in place such as VGA and composite video signals and they need to know how their AV system can evolve over time without going back to square one. Richard does a great job of explaining this, so I recommend that it's worth the effort to attend.
I encourage everyone who is interested in corporate AV to attend the January 29th session in Winnipeg and in Edmonton, February 12.
Grant
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Olympic Torch Relay In Winnipeg
Grant's Perspective on ... Inland AV at the Olympic Torch Relay.
Really cool (in this case -39*C with wind chill) to see Inland AV was a part of the Olympic Torch Run.
The last stop for the Olympic Flame in Winnipeg was at RBC parking lot on the west side of town. Inland AV supplied the sound system for the band and Torch Relay ceremony.
Here is a picture that one of our staff took of Gail Asper passing on the flame to Marg Wilson, for the final leg of the Winnipeg relay.
I even took a screen shot from the Weather Channel, just to document the cold. My hats are off to the technicians who were taking care of the audio!
Grant
Really cool (in this case -39*C with wind chill) to see Inland AV was a part of the Olympic Torch Run.
The last stop for the Olympic Flame in Winnipeg was at RBC parking lot on the west side of town. Inland AV supplied the sound system for the band and Torch Relay ceremony.
Here is a picture that one of our staff took of Gail Asper passing on the flame to Marg Wilson, for the final leg of the Winnipeg relay.
I even took a screen shot from the Weather Channel, just to document the cold. My hats are off to the technicians who were taking care of the audio!
Grant
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
TITAN 1080p Dual3D Projection Demonstration
Grant's Perspective on ... real cool 3D, HD projectors!
Inland AV (my employer) is hosting Reaching For AV Gold in Winnipeg on Friday, January 29. I am really looking forward to seeing the cutting-edge 3D projector demonstration.
Digital Projection is delivering a keynote presentation featuring the TITAN 1080p Dual3D projector. This projector is rated at 9,000 lumens and will look awesome on our HD rear screen.
This projector is the ultimate workhorse - no fancy plastic covers here, totally pro gear. To achieve 3D you need a 3D projector, a server and of course the 3D glasses. Wearing glasses is required to get the 3D experience (glasses pictured in 2D above). What the glasses do is receive information via an infrared transmitter to synchronize the glasses with the projected image. This is why the new 3D is so good.
Who would want 3D projection? You'd be surprised. The brochure says it best so I'll plagiarize "... for vital immersive applications including: military simulation, scientific visualization, medical and geological research, product engineering, commercial cinema and theme park attractions."
Interesting to note that the Consumer Electronics Show is now happening in Las Vegas and the 3D television products are a big hit. 3D is growing in all areas of audiovisual.
Grant
Inland AV (my employer) is hosting Reaching For AV Gold in Winnipeg on Friday, January 29. I am really looking forward to seeing the cutting-edge 3D projector demonstration.
Digital Projection is delivering a keynote presentation featuring the TITAN 1080p Dual3D projector. This projector is rated at 9,000 lumens and will look awesome on our HD rear screen.
This projector is the ultimate workhorse - no fancy plastic covers here, totally pro gear. To achieve 3D you need a 3D projector, a server and of course the 3D glasses. Wearing glasses is required to get the 3D experience (glasses pictured in 2D above). What the glasses do is receive information via an infrared transmitter to synchronize the glasses with the projected image. This is why the new 3D is so good.
Who would want 3D projection? You'd be surprised. The brochure says it best so I'll plagiarize "... for vital immersive applications including: military simulation, scientific visualization, medical and geological research, product engineering, commercial cinema and theme park attractions."
Interesting to note that the Consumer Electronics Show is now happening in Las Vegas and the 3D television products are a big hit. 3D is growing in all areas of audiovisual.
Grant
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