Lights in the Way, Epson Saves the Day!

Grant's Perspective on ... boardroom light fixtures getting in the way of projectors.

Some of the common obstacles when installing an AV system into a boardroom are lighting fixtures. Placement of lights and other room design elements can be a hindrance to an AV system.

Often a light is immediately in front of the screen or light fixtures are hanging where a projector should be placed.

The photo below is a good example of these issues. We are thankful that many Epson projectors can be installed with (in this case) a short throw lens so that the cool looking lighting and the projector can live in harmony both from an aesthetic and functional point of view.

When building or renovating a boardroom we encourage people to consult with their AV company ( Inland Audio Visual) in the early planning stages so that the room design and AV design can work together. Notice the lighting pot immediately above the projector in the photo below.

Grant

Epson Pro G Series Projectors Coming Soon

Grant's Perspective on ... the new Epson Pro G series of projectors.

Epson has sent us some information on the new Pro G series projectors that will start shipping next week. They have some really cool specs:

• 4,500 - 7,000 lumens (with one lamp)
• Edge blending capabilities
• Corner wall support (project a square image onto a wall corner)
• HDMI, display port inputs and two of the models with HDBaseT connectivity
• Split screen capability

 What I like is the split screen function. This will be great for videoconferencing. One screen will display the participants in the videoconference and the other screen can display data from a laptop, PC or other device.

Can't wait to get my hands on a demo unit and try it out.

Grant