Touchscreen
A touchscreen is an electronic visual display that the user can control through simple or multi-touch gestures by touching the screen with one or more fingers. The user can use the touchscreen to react to what is displayed and to control how it is displayed (ex: zoom). This type of technology has become very popular the last few years and …
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Tips to Impress an Audience
Presentations used to only involve fairly basic technology such as Powerpoint and video. Audiovisual trends have really evolved and the “wow factor” can really increase with a few implementations. 1) Touch-Screen Technology This is a quick way to really transform a presentation and grab audience attention. Like using a tablet but on a huge screen, it can be used at …
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Chromecast
Chromecast is a $35 streaming dongle that plugs into your TV’s HDMI port. You can use it to stream online videos from YouTube, Netflix and elsewhere by using your computer, cell or table as the remote control. It doesn’t have a specific interface on the TV nor does it require a particular app store. Everything is controlled from the computer …
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Smart TV
A Smart TV allows you to access streaming video services (think Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Instant Video) on your TV. These internet connected TVs offer more computing ability and connectivity than a traditional basic TV. They will even often let you access non-video services such as Twitter, or do things like check the news and weather without the need of …
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Video Mapping
Video mapping (aka projection mapping) is a projection technology used to turn objects (of all shapes) into a display surface for video projection. Specialized software is used to warp and mask the projected image to make it fit perfectly on irregularly shaped screens. This technique is becoming very popular with artists and advertisers who can add extra dimension, optical illusions …
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Fully Automated Wire Home Environment
Times are changing and technology reminds us of it on a daily basis. Priorities change because of it and wealthier home buyers are at the top of the list to prove it. Fancy and expensive wine cellars and tennis courts are no longer on top of the lists for those looking to amuse and entertain when purchasing a brand new …
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Digital Signage
In this day and age, jaw-dropping visuals are easy to come by in the name of advertising. Video-walls, custom-shaped screens and video columns are always part of any concert and really seem to engage an audience. More recently, digital signage is going beyond the screen to create a more sensory experience that is entertaining and effective. To get a better …
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Best Mobile Apps for Audio Visual
In this day and age, it seems that we rely on our smart phones (we all have those by now, right?) and mobile technology to simplify our lives in every way possible. With advanced technology, mobile apps can facilitate many audio visual tasks as well. Here are five of the best: 1) AV TOOLS Mobile Devices / Platforms: iPhone, iPad, …
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