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An interview with John Downie, Vice President of Digital Experience at Nashville-based Advent, is presented. When asked about the background of the company, Downie mentioned that the company is in the business of designing and creating visual and audio experiences based on the spaces and environments. Advent designed Home of Champions center at Stanford University. He talks about the video display at the Champions center.

Provides information on video scalers, the versatile boxes process video for large-screen display. Purpose of video and computer displays; Distinctive features of modern scalers; Features of the V-Scale video scaler introduced by Analog Way, based in Paris, France with offices in New York and Singapore.

Evaluates several rear-projection or rear-screen systems. cPR100 Cyclops freestanding rear-screen display system from Barco; GraphXMaster CS70 Series rear-display cubes from Christie Digital Systems; Lion Family rear-screen projection products from Clarity Visual Systems. INSET: Georgia on My Mind.

The article discusses the convergence of radio frequency (RF) commercial television signals with Internet-based digital information. It describes the active and passive types of RF video distribution systems over Category cable that can be used in commercial settings. The installation of active RF systems in large-scale video distribution in businesses, new building design and construction, and the compatibility of active RF video distribution systems with fiber optics are explored.

The article reports that NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, official Olympics broadcaster, collaborated with LynkNYC, the public screen-based system in New York City, for showing 2018 Winter Olympics games on digital out-of-home medium seen in New York City, Chicago, and Philadelphia. It mentions the purpose of putting the outdoor display screens.

Discusses the features of plasma monitors. Similarity between plasma monitors and cathode ray tube projectors; Failure of manufacturers to create quality plasma monitors; Use of the American National Standards Institute checkerboard in testing video screens.

Focuses on rear-projection systems. Comparison between rear-projection systems and flat-panel monitors and televisions; Benefits of rear-projection systems; Price.

The article focuses on companies that offer video display equipment for audiovisual (AV) technologies. Aurora Multimedia manufactures advanced video wall processors including the DIDO series which features a real-time image rotation engine. Christie's display technologies solutions include projectors and integrated projection systems for all applications. Creston's control and automation systems include the Creston DigitalMedia line of integrated solutions control AV, computer and environmental systems from touchpanels, keypads and mobile devices.