Topics: Web Video Conferencing, Online Meeting Software, Audio Visual Advice
How do I select the right camera for my conferencing needs?
Posted by Joseph Mulcahy on Aug 7, 2014 8:00:00 AM
How do I select the right camera for my conferencing needs?
How we got here:
Web cams that clip on top of your PC monitor have instigated a revolution in desktop video conferencing made up of a whole array of great web based video conferencing tools, like Skype, Oovoo, Google Hangouts, WebEx, Cisco Jabber, Microsoft Lync, ClearOne Spontania, Zoom.US, Polycom RealPresence, GoToMeeting and many others. These software solutions originated in the consumer market but were quickly adopted by the commercial and professional markets, when their ample benefits were recognized.
With this wide ranging adoption of desktop video, the next thought was “Why can’t we use these great solutions in our meeting spaces as well?” And the answer was “You can.” Early adopters of this trend ran into a few issues however. The web cams and audio pods designed for the laptop and desktop were not quite up to the task of capturing the action in a larger meeting space.
Topics: Video Conferencing, Audio Visual Advice, USB video conferencing, PTZ USB Cameras
Friday Webinar Schedule
Topics: Webinars, Audio Visual Advice
Bandwidth vs Computing Power
When you are looking for ways to ensure smooth online meetings without pixelation, audio hiccups and frame skipping you need to check 2 things. Your available bandwidth and the CPU capabilities of the computer you are using to host the meeting. The Catch 22 is the fastest computer will look horrible without adequate bandwidth and vice versa for the ultimate download/upload speeds without a fast CPU. Cloud based video conferencing has started to take more processing power to the cloud and allowing host computers to get by with minimal requirement which we will look over soon. As a rule of thumb smooth bandwidth pipelines are more important than processing power. With that said all computers, tablets and smart phones using a given USB Video Conferencing software will have to meet the minimum specifications for reliable video conferencing. Even 3G and 4G speeds are now appropriate to join video conferencing calls on the cloud. Let's compare 3 popular cloud based video conferencing softwares minimum CPU and Bandwidth requirements.
Topics: Video Conferencing, Web Video Conferencing, Audio Visual Advice
Is it time to upgrade the display in your conference room?
Here’s a brief overview of how to select the correct size.
How to determine the appropriate size display for your space?
A simple calculation is used. The only measurement you’ll need to figure this out is the distance of the furthest person in the room to the display. Let’s say you have a board room that is 16’ long. The furthest viewer is most likely seated at the end of the conference room table. For this example, we’ll say they’re about 12’ from the display. That needs to be turned into inches. We’re now at 144”. Next, divide that by 6 and get 24”. That’s the suggested height of the screen. A display with a height of 24” has a 46” diagonal. For a room with the furthest viewer being about 12’ from the screen, you should have a 46” display in order to read a 24-point font. You may think 24-point font seems large. However, that’s considered best practice when presenting a PowerPoint or Excel spreadsheet. If you aren’t already, it’s a nice recommendation to your team when they present. Furthest Viewer Suggested Display Diagonal Approximate Display Price
Topics: Audio Visual Advice
Topics: Audio Visual Advice
What’s the difference between SIP and VOIP?
Topics: audio conferencing, Audio Visual Advice
What Customers Are Looking For In A Video Conference Camera
Posted by Patrick Kirby on Feb 10, 2014 3:38:00 PM
Interoperability
Topics: Audio Visual Advice
The State of Video Conferencing 2014
This Review covers Video Conferencing Technology in General as it has progressed over the past 34 years since the 1980's before Video Conferencing technology existed. In this review we cover important video conferencing facts highlighting improved productivity from travel time and increased Return on Investment trends due to lowered costs using Professional USB Technology. Not only do we cover Traditional Hardware Video Conferencing Systems such as Polycom, Cisco and Lifesize but we delve into the world of Software Video Conferencing such as Vidyo and MS Lync and Cloud Based Video Conferencing such as Blue Jeans, GoToMeeting & WebEX.
The State of Video Conferencing in general covers the USB Revolutions and drastic cost savings for High Quality Video Conferencing Equipment used in Boardrooms and Conference rooms. Learn More about Video Conferencing and Conference Room Equipment Technology @
Topics: Audio Visual Advice
Costs, Performance and Brightness
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Topics: Audio Visual Advice, Smart technologies