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Projection Trends in the Education Market By Linda Seid Frembes
Projectors are standard equipment in most classrooms these days. For as long as most can remember, there has been some kind of projection device in the classroom—albeit the size and sophistication has vastly improved over the last few decades. According to thehistoryof.net, the first idea of a projector was envisioned in a drawing by Johannes de Fontana in 1420. Thankfully, projection technology has developed beyond Fontana’s sketch of a monk holding a lantern. more>>

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The VSCC Closed Captioned Converter Becomes Standard Text for Colleges
Colleges across the country have selected Contemporary Research's VSCC for classroom ADA-compliant closed captioning. Why? The VSCC is only unit designed for integration, displaying captions on command from a wall switch, system closure, or PC COM port DTR line. Available in S-Video (VSCC) or video output (VCC) models, rack-mount available. Click here for more info.
In Depth
Thematics Creates Custom Light Boxes For Ball State University And Valencia Community College
Thematics has designed custom Lightbox systems for Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., and Valencia Community College in Orlando, Fla. Ball State is a comprehensive university with more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students from across the United States and around the world. It offers 170 undergraduate majors and preprofessional programs; its College of Fine Arts boasts the University Theatre, home of the Mainstage series of productions. more>>

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FSR has been on the cutting edge of Audio / Video product development and manufacturing for over 25 years. Our goal is to provide high quality products to the AV industry with an emphasis on competitive price and high performance. Our product line ranges from switching, scaling technologies to a full line of floor, table and wall enclosures products. Click here for more information.
From Reel-Exchange
Educational Video Creators
Shawn Cowan
Louisville, Ky.
I work for Fort Knox Television and have for five years. In my current position, it is my responsibility to create motion graphic titles, 3D animations, DVD/Blu-ray menus, digital illustrations, web design, and operate a camera from time to time. I look forward to expanding my knowledge in the field and growing to accommodate the growing demands of a multimedia-hungry society. Watch the reel>>

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Marantz Professional introduces, perhaps, our best solid-state installation recorder ever. The PMD580 records MP3 or uncompressed WAV files in 16 or 24 bit resolution, has extensive I/O options, and sits right on your network... so users can schedule, record, archive, and distribute audio files while sitting right at their desks.
New Products
Auralex Acoustics Introduces First-to-market Eco-friendly StudioFoam at NAB 2008
Auralex Acoustics, an industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, introduces the first green acoustical foam product on the market, Eco-Friendly StudioFoam, at this year’s NAB Show. Auralex will be showcasing its products as part of B&H’s booth space (SU2905). more>>

Panasonic Announces AW-HE100, High-quality Integrated Pan/Tilt/Zoom HD/SD Camera
Panasonic announced the new AW-HE100 multiformat HD/SD camera that features an integrated pan/tilt/zoom mechanism with a unique ergonomic-design. The all-in-one HE100 combines outstanding image quality, super smooth pan/tilt/zoom operation and flexible system configuration. more>>

Liberty Wire & Cable Offers Green Market-friendly Halogen-free Cables
Liberty Wire & Cable, worldwide supplier of a broad and expanding range of wire and cable products for the audio/video trade, offers a wide selection of environmentally friendly Halogen-free wire and cable products. The products comply with spreading Green Market requirements for eliminating potentially dangerous chemicals from common insulation materials such as PVC. When burned, the chemicals produce heavy smoke, corrosive gases, and hazardous fumes. more>>

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