Need a presentation remote for huge distances afew hundred meters

Ashton · 15-05-2008, 09:37 AM

We are renting the local greater union cinema, the distance from the projection room to the floor must be afew hundred meters. We have to use hand signals and hints in the microphone lol to get the next slide changed.

Anything that can go so far?

ferg · 17-05-2008, 09:31 AM

Is it being driven by a pc? (the projector)

Ashton · 25-05-2008, 02:36 AM

yeah, It's pretty much a powerpoint

ferg · 25-05-2008, 09:09 AM

If you can get it on a wireless network, you could then use a laptop also connected to the wireless to 'remote control' the PC using software such as RealVNC. Check it out as there may even be a network (wired or otherwise) already in place. - if there isn't don't stress nowadays you could simply use two network plug adapters (that run a network across the existing power line infrastructure) - thus meaning ultra simple install & removal for when you leave Australia supplier here: PHDsites - Network

Also worth checking that the projector hasn't already been hooked up for remote connection from down in the seating - all the lecture theatres/auditoriums in my university were - the connectors were usually hiding underneath a metal plate in the floor!

Other than that if you were thinking of using an infa-red remote or alike, you'd need to get some IRDA repeaters and wire them in.

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Ashton Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 88 Times Helpful: 4 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Need a presentation remote for huge distances afew hundred meters We are renting the local greater union cinema, the distance from the projection room to the floor must be afew hundred meters. We have to use hand signals and hints in the microphone lol to get the next slide changed. Anything that can go so far? __________________

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ferg Manbearpig Join Date: May 2004 Age: 25 Male Posts: 539 Times Helpful: 26 My Mood: Innocent Status: Offline My Computer	Is it being driven by a pc? (the projector) __________________ FREE STUFF Spybot S&D Ad-Aware Spyware Blaster Comodo Free Firewall Speedfan Ad Block Plus (Plugin for Firefox)

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25-05-2008, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink) Top
ferg Manbearpig Join Date: May 2004 Age: 25 Male Posts: 539 Times Helpful: 26 My Mood: Innocent Status: Offline My Computer	If you can get it on a wireless network, you could then use a laptop also connected to the wireless to 'remote control' the PC using software such as RealVNC. Check it out as there may even be a network (wired or otherwise) already in place. - if there isn't don't stress nowadays you could simply use two network plug adapters (that run a network across the existing power line infrastructure) - thus meaning ultra simple install & removal for when you leave Australia supplier here: PHDsites - Network Also worth checking that the projector hasn't already been hooked up for remote connection from down in the seating - all the lecture theatres/auditoriums in my university were - the connectors were usually hiding underneath a metal plate in the floor! Other than that if you were thinking of using an infa-red remote or alike, you'd need to get some IRDA repeaters and wire them in. __________________ FREE STUFF Spybot S&D Ad-Aware Spyware Blaster Comodo Free Firewall Speedfan Ad Block Plus (Plugin for Firefox) Last edited by ferg; 25-05-2008 at 09:14 AM.

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