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Hi All, What do you guys do about filtering CDN sites/categories in your Content Filter? We're using Smoothwall. Do you unblock URLs in a custom category as and when they become and issue or do you allow the category as a whole through? Cheers

There are lots of different sizes in this range: https://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d03135/water-resistant-case-610x430x310mm/dp/SG33495 I think they're great and a lot cheaper than Peli's.

Thanks for the pointers, there's some interesting products there. We're currently thinking about 3d printing our own enclosures. I'll report back with our progress!

Thanks, I'll definitely do some testing with this before rolling out properly

I have thought about these as we already have some installed around school, but I don't think we'll get the hub inside.

Hi All, We're in the planning stages at the moment and are looking to remove classroom PCs in favour of staff laptops. we're nearly in the position where all staff have a USB-C capable laptop and we're hoping to allow staff to plug in a single USB-C cable into their laptop which will then connect them to the room projector, speakers, network and power. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to neatly contain a USB-C dock/hub and the relevant connections on a wall so that staff don't get tempted to unplug the cables from the dock? I'm thinking a wall mounted box that presents the single cable. Many thanks, Pete

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for helpdesk solutions that also link to asset management? AD link and maybe even mobile app/webpage use for easy auditing would be great too? Anyone know of a solution that ticks these boxes? Pete

+1 for Bodet and it can be justified financially as it is a lockdown system too.

Thanks, I saw this thread but wanted to see if anyone had real life recommendations

Hi All, Does anyone have any recommendations for a Windows equivalent of Garageband? Pete

We've been using Samsung consumer TVs nonstop for over 2 years and have had no issues - We figured that the cost of digital signage screens is far more than just replacing a screen if it fails. Had no evidence of screen burn on LED screens too http://www.edugeek.net/forums/av-multimedia-related/175672-xibo-how-we-do-signage.html#post1505121

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/av-multimedia-related/175672-xibo-how-we-do-signage.html

Possibly me? We're still adding more screens to our solution (currently on 14) and it seems to be working well. We've found that keeping it simple for the content creators works well. We have very little input with the content these days but its constantly changing and is looking good. We've also now created an Instagram feed that displays the latest post by either our Art department or Library - another way for them to post to one place but have content updating in several places. http://www.edugeek.net/forums/av-multimedia-related/175672-xibo-how-we-do-signage.html

IP webcam perhaps? Used one here for 2 or 3 screen viewing and is simple to setup - essentially giving out an address and a login for the page.

Here's how we do Xibo: http://www.edugeek.net/forums/av-multimedia-related/175672-xibo-how-we-do-signage.html

It has a full Win 10 atom PC built in and we do use ActivInspire around the school, but we need more wow factor stuff rather than traditional classroom use.

Absolutely. But purchasing decisions are sometimes take out of your hands or sprung upon you from higher up.

Hi all, We have now bought an 84" interactive TV/screen and now need to find some 'educational' software to run on it. My current thought is to explore the new Google Earth content and also run our signage solution through another HDMI input when it's not needed to be interactive, but I was wondering if there was some great (preferably free) software I should know about to run on it. Target student age: 11-14 location: half classroom, half utility space on the royal tour so needs to look good when parents are around. Many thanks.

works fine for me.

Yes we use that too but I was hoping to find something different for our lunch queues to keep them entertained

Hello all, I'm after some interesting RSS feeds suitable for school signage screens. I'm thinking on the lines of 'One this day...','puzzles','riddles' etc. Most of what I have found so far by Googling have either stopped being updated or are not suitable. Any links you may use or know about are appreciated. Pete

Same here + Xibo (1.7.9 still at the moment). If you're interested in how I do it: http://www.edugeek.net/forums/av-multimedia-related/175672-xibo-how-we-do-signage.html

Hi All, Anyone got an Immersive Interactive room or similar in their secondary school? Immersive Classroom Specialists ? Immersive interactive Interested to see what people think about them, how much they are used and what it's like from the IT tech perspective. Pete

I seem to be a bit of an Xibo rep. at the moment but thats only because it works so well for me and is pretty expandable...and of course free! there is a Twitter module that will do all that you seem to want to do. Here is a link to what we have done so far with Xibo: http://www.edugeek.net/forums/av-multimedia-related/175672-xibo-how-we-do-signage.html

VP-461 - Presentation Scalers / Switchers - Kramer Electronics Kramer is expensive but good.