Projector specifications....

[Ivan R. Judson]

Is there any software interface?  It'd be very cool to control the devices
from the control workstation, and not have any remotes required....

Of course, that's my opinion :-)

--Ivan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Chee [mailto:chee at hawaii.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 3:38 PM
> To: Ivan R. Judson; Jonas Talandis; ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
> Subject: Re: Projector specifications....
>
>
> Here is a google search for the remote....
>
> http://www.upgradeheaven.mcmail.com/avequip/tc1000.htm
>
> This is actually a windows CE device that has a serial
> upload/download cable
> and can learn ANY new ir device through a learning window.  It also has a
> VERY widespread main IR port to catch LOTS of devices.  The backlight is
> necessary since the touch screen gives NO tactile input...the clicks are
> useful, but not as useful as a few more dedicated buttons...but then again
> the crestron doesn't have any dedicated buttons and is still quite
> usefull....
>
> /brian chee
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ivan R. Judson <judson at mcs.anl.gov>
> To: Brian Chee <chee at hawaii.edu>; Jonas Talandis <jonast at evl.uic.edu>;
> <ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:27 PM
> Subject: RE: Projector specifications....
>
>
> >
> > Do you have a pointer to it?
> >
> > --Ivan
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Brian Chee [mailto:chee at hawaii.edu]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 3:15 PM
> > > To: Ivan R. Judson; Jonas Talandis; ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
> > > Subject: Re: Projector specifications....
> > >
> > >
> > > I've been playing with the Harmon-Kardon/Microsoft control....lots
> cheaper
> > > than the crestron and does almost the same amount of
> stuff....not quite
> as
> > > flexible since you have lots less touch screen area to put buttons
> > > onto....I'm also toying with the stuff from x-10 that allow a pc to do
> > > same...the crestron is some pretty big bucks....
> > >
> > > /brian chee
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Ivan R. Judson <judson at mcs.anl.gov>
> > > To: Jonas Talandis <jonast at evl.uic.edu>; Brian Chee <chee at hawaii.edu>;
> > > <ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 8:31 AM
> > > Subject: RE: Projector specifications....
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Heya Jonas,
> > > >
> > > > Two things to consider for your dislike (one of which costs
> money, one
> > > costs
> > > > time).
> > > >
> > > > 1) Crestron e-control or AMX, these are systems that let you
> > > control stuff
> > > > from computers or touchpads (they sell software and components)
> > > > 2) write little programs that poke the serial ports yourself,
> > > the protocol
> > > > is documented on proxima's website for most if not all projectors...
> > > >
> > > > We do #2 fairly routinely now, but are interested in the
> > > cost-effectiveness,
> > > > and ease of #1.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > > --Ivan
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
> [mailto:owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov]On
> > > > > Behalf Of Jonas Talandis
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 10:15 AM
> > > > > To: Brian Chee; ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
> > > > > Subject: Re: Projector specifications....
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > We went with Proxima DP9250+. Note that we use three 50"
> > > plasmas as our
> > > > > primary AG displays. The projector adds presentation
> > > flexibility to our
> > > > > node space.
> > > > > http://www.proxima.com/site/Products/Products.cfm?Title=DP9250%2B
> > > > >
> > > > > what we like--
> > > > > bright: 1900 lumens
> > > > > input compatibility: we have an SGI, PC, Mac, & laptop cable plus
> > > > > audio, a
> > > > > VCR and auxiliary video input permanently wired
> > > > > ceiling mount:
> > > > > http://204.220.158.128/pmpi/product.asp?dept%5Fid=10021&pf%5Fid=PB
> > > > > M%2D905L%2D3
> > > > >
> > > > > what we don't like:
> > > > > remote control: sometimes requires determination
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > Jonas Talandis
> > > > > Electronic Visualization Laboratory
> > > > > University of Illinois at Chicago
> > > > > voice: 312-996-3002  fax: 312-413-7585
> > > > > jonast at evl.uic.edu
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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