Equipment identification

LCD projector

screen

speaker system

DVD/VHS player

big long cable

- VGA connector for laptop

- network cable

- 3.5mm audio cable

- AC power

Connection procedure

1. power on projector (remote)

2. connect to laptop

3. power on laptop

4. if no image:

- correct input on projector?

- is computer sending signal thru VGA port? press Fn-F7 to bring up presentation director (Lenovo thinkpad)

variations:

Crestron control box

- replaces projector remote

- buttons for PC and Video

- volume control

- 3 minute re-start delay

Crestron touch panel

- controls screen, input, audio, DVD/VCR controls

things to do once you're connected

- presentations

- documents

- websites

-online video

playing a DVD from the DVD player

playing a DVD from your computer

- not all software that thinks it can play a DVD reallly can

Other gadgets

document camera

webconferencing

graphics tablet

clickers