--- Forwarded Message from Mary Fetherston <[log in to unmask]> --- >User-Agent: Microsoft-Outlook-Express-Macintosh-Edition/5.02.2022 >Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 15:03:15 -0400 >Subject: Re: #6003AV switchers >From: Mary Fetherston <[log in to unmask]> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ Chris, Don't be too skeptical about the cheaper routers. I have equipped several equipment carts with A/V switchers (choosing between video, DVD or computer source). I use the SIMO SVS-14. Find their price list at www.simacorp.com Mary on 3/14/01 6:10 PM, LLTI-Editor at [log in to unmask] wrote: > --- Forwarded Message from Chris <[log in to unmask]> --- > >> Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 12:25:38 -0500 >> From: Chris <[log in to unmask]> >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: AV switchers > > Dearest IALLers, > > I'm putting together a proposal for outfitting out language classrooms > with A/V equipment. This should include DVD/CD (does that Infinity, now > Odyssey, really take EVERYthing and output to NTSC? Noone seems to > believe me when I tell them), VHS, teacher computer, and possible video > presentation stand and sound reinforcement mic. > > Part of my goal is to make it user friendly to the average tech-unsavvy > faculty member. To me, that means reducing to an absolute minimum the > number of buttons they press. The logical solution would seem to be an > A/V swither which will simultaneously send audio to the amps and > speakers and the video to the 32" monitor. Are others doing this, and > if so what are you using and how happy are you with your results? I > have found some chincy looking devices in the $50 range, but I'm afraid > of "you get what you pay for" results. Then I've seen the hi end models > which price out at $650 or higher. Is there anything in between? > > Someone has suggested that the ATI all in wonder raddion card would > allow me to perform this function with the teacher worstation, but I'm a > bit skeptical. > > Thanks for your input. > > Chris Alberg > Walpole High School > Walpole MA Mary Fetherston Interim Supervisor, Language Lab 401-874-4719/20 University of Rhode Island fax: 874-4694 60 Upper College Road, Suite 3 [log in to unmask] Kingston, RI 02881 ?º°`°º?ø,$FC$FC,ø?º°`°º?ø?º°`°º?ø,$FC$FC,ø?º°`°º?ø?º°`°º?ø,$FC$FC,ø?º°`°º?ø "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -- Arthur C. Clarke