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Re: Going digital - projectors

Title: Re: [GWL] Going digital - projectors
I suggest that horticulturists can be competent computer users  - you just need to learn how to do it.  If you think about all of the tasks you do every day, all the equipment you use (car, oven, computer, rototiller, washing machine, whatever) - you will remember that you had to learn how to use each one.  Some have short learning curves, others have steep learning curves.  Learning how to use anything requires the desire and the patience to learn.

Computers and PowerPoint type presentations are no different.

Bottom line is this:  in a few short years, no one will be using slide projectors anymore.  They will go the way of 8 track audio systems.  Your only choice will be PowerPoint and similar programs on a computer with a computer projector.

So, take a deep breath.  Find someone who can to teach you to use the software and the equipment (friend, class, etc) and start now.  You will be ahead of many other people who will look at you in awe and say "Wow, you really know how to that thing!"

Carrying around bulky slide trays and slides that get mixed up or melt will be a distant memory.

Nan




Hello Daryl,
   I had an "interesting" day at a symposium over in IL yesterday. Master Gardeners. Large group of very enthusiastic gardeners. Second speaker up had a slide projector. About one third of the way through his presentation a slide jammed and melted in the slot while everyone was running around trying to locate something to remove the jammed slide. The staff did locate another projector and the show did go on after about a 15 minute delay while he winged it.
   The next two presenters had power point and projectors. Both had technical problems and interrupted the presentations. In both cases the presenter were not knowledgeable enough about the programs and equipment to fix the "problems". They were horticulturalist... not computer geeks.... Staff of the university fooled around in both cases until the software got things going once more. No one really and truly knew what the hell they were doing.
   I would not be too quick to jump into the fire from the frying pan.
   Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana

----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl" <pulis@mindspring.com>
I've spent a frustrating week giving talks with slides - slides borrowed and
not returned, noisy projectors provided by the venue, projectors that
autofocus themselves into a frenzy, rooms too bright for good viewing, and
other problems. Many of my slides are showing a lot of wear and tear, too.

I'm ready to give up on slides altogether. It's so much easier putting
everything into PowerPoint, but as has been stated, most garden clubs and
other small groups don't have Proximas handy.

Have any of you done enough research on projectors to know the pitfalls of
purchasing? Has anyone found a comprehensive guide? I've read what there is
at www.projectorpeople.com .  Is there another website with more
comprehensive information?

Are there any brands to avoid? Any configurations that are considered bare
minimum for showing photos to a general audience of up to 50 people? Most
larger venues in our area have heavy-duty projectors, so that's not likely
to be a problem.

Thanks for your input.

Daryl


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