AV and Multimedia Related Thread, Where do you get AV advice from? in Technical; We are looking at fitting out several performance areas (including a hall) with a range of AV kit including lighting ...
-
9th November 2009, 04:19 PM #1 Where do you get AV advice from?
We are looking at fitting out several performance areas (including a hall) with a range of AV kit including lighting rigs, projection, sound and curtains. We have a quote from a supplier used to fitting out theatres etc. We suspect that much of the quote is over-specced for the needs of a school but do not have the in-house expertise to spot what is essential and what is overkill.
Any suggestions for sources of independent advice on this kind of project? The more experience of working with schools the better.
-
-
IDG Tech News
-
9th November 2009, 04:22 PM #2 Reelife AV Ltd is one I've used for things outside of school.
Another good one is Wigwam, but I've not used them for a bit. Still, they are raved about quite a bit.

I'm in the position though that I do have some expertise so can shop around a bit and talk the lingo! lol ..
Last edited by soveryapt; 9th November 2009 at 04:24 PM.
Reason: Note added ...
-
-
9th November 2009, 04:33 PM #3 Might be an idea to post up quickly what they've specced you for, i imagine a few edu-geekers (including myself) have a bit of a theatre/sound/production background.
RwD
-
-
9th November 2009, 04:35 PM #4 We used a company called KPMS. Very good guys
-
-
12th November 2009, 01:27 AM #5 My housemate runs a forum called Blue Room technical forum (Powered by Invision Power Board) - much like this but for AV, Lighting, staging etc - good for independent advice.
If you're in Sheffield, consider...
AC (north) A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. - Contact Us - they have a solid projects team and dominate new and used sales in the UK.
-
Thanks to robins from:
Obiwan (12th November 2009)
-
12th November 2009, 08:36 AM #6 
Originally Posted by
Obiwan
Any suggestions for sources of independent advice on this kind of project?
The people we had in from Wizard Lighting yesterday seemed to be very good, although they're in Woking so probably a bit far away from you.
--
David Hicks
-
-
28th November 2009, 02:03 PM #7 Close to you i would recomend Aquila in worksop ask for Dan very helpful.
Marc
Projector Engineer
-
-
28th November 2009, 03:06 PM #8 
Originally Posted by
robins
and I moderate on the forum! To get proper independent advice, You need to find a consultant. These cost cash, but can 1) save money overall, and 2) suggest options that you may not have considered.
-
SHARE: 
Similar Threads
-
By neilmc in forum Educational IT Jobs
Replies: 12
Last Post: 10th September 2009, 12:45 PM
-
By IanT in forum Educational IT Jobs
Replies: 41
Last Post: 25th August 2009, 01:51 PM
-
By mossj in forum Educational IT Jobs
Replies: 14
Last Post: 14th May 2009, 09:32 PM
-
By Inbir316 in forum Hardware
Replies: 3
Last Post: 4th February 2009, 02:14 PM
-
By MartinC in forum General Chat
Replies: 12
Last Post: 27th September 2006, 12:03 AM
Thread Information
Users Browsing this Thread
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules