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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Jay - </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>We have two type's of plasma brands in our lab - </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>1) The Sony 42inch Plasma - which is costly once you start adding the option cards</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>2) We have been using the NEC Plasma Syncs - they come in many versions and we have the PlasmaSync - 42MP1 and 50MP1. These work great with native and HD sources. You could have 2 640X480 pictures no problem.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Kevin</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: Jay Beavers [<A HREF="mailto:jbeavers@microsoft.com">mailto:jbeavers@microsoft.com</A>] </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 11:57 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: Jonas Talandis; Frank Sweetser; Maat, Steve</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Cc: AG-Tech (E-mail)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: RE: [AG-TECH] PIG Specifications</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>We have the need of a plasma screen for a "back wall display" in one of our nodes. Does anyone have a recommended brand & model?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>We only need it to display a single site's video, so it doesn't have to have high resolution, but it needs to be large enough to allow reasonable viewing from about 20' away (image stretched to maximum 4x3</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>size) and bright enough to be seen in a room in which lighting is high to support good image capture of the entire audience.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Would you recommend a different model if I wanted to display 2 or 3 640x480 native resolution streams?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: owner-ag-tech@mcs.anl.gov [<A HREF="mailto:owner-ag-tech@mcs.anl.gov">mailto:owner-ag-tech@mcs.anl.gov</A>] On Behalf Of Jonas Talandis</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 2:53 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: Frank Sweetser; Maat, Steve</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Cc: AG-Tech (E-mail)</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I embrace the use of plasma screens. We have used them in several nodes,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>the image quality is superb and you have the option of adding an </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>interactive whiteboard, without the noise and overhead mounting of </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>projectors. If the aspect ratio bothers you can use the 4:3 mode or spec a </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>smaller display. The limiting factor is the image size needs to be </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>appropriate to the size of the room. The viewers need to be within 8-10 feet.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>At 03:43 PM 4/16/2003, Frank Sweetser wrote:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>On Wed, Apr 16, 2003 at 04:33:09PM -0400, Maat, Steve wrote:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > Is a Plasma screen appropriate or would a projector be better?</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>Personally I'd try and avoid plasma screen, unless you can convince</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>your</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>video display to do the right aspect ratio. Standard video resolutions</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>on a</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>16:9 ratio plasma end up looking way too stretched out.</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>--</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>WPI Network Engineer</FONT>
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