Fw: Re: Grand Designs tonight touchscreens.....

["Chris Purves" <CHRIS_PURVES@xxxxxxx>]

Yep - I do owe a writeup but there is still so much to do!!!! I also
had a baby (well my wife did) last week so me dissapearing off to do
HA is not being tolerated particularly well at the moment.

Chris



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Gareth Cook <g@u...> wrote:
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> Mainlobby - much nicer - 1 server in node 0 with 4 way matrox
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> output (=A380 off ebay). Run 2*cat5 to each touchscreen location(1 for
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> for vga). 4*=A3125 elo touchscreens off ebay. Run 4 mainlobby windows
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> >From: Gareth Cook <g@xxxxxxx>
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> >To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> >Subject: Fw: [ukha_d] Re: Grand Designs tonight touchscreens.....
> >Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:14:31 +0000
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> >I thought of this so I dont have to buy a =A31000 cbus
touchscreen.
> >
> >Easy enough to plumb one touchscreen as the main display onto a
miniitx
> >system - but what if you want more ? Do we need display cards that
do
> >multiple video outs or something ? I'm assuming I could just use
the
> >homeseer web engine to drive buttons, etc. and that can talk back
to
> >Comfort and CBUS.
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> >I'm open to ideas...
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> >G.
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> >So supposing I couldn't stretch to =A31600 for a 6.4" video
touchscreen
> >or =A3800 for a non video touchscreen....any other options?
> >
> >Im thinking there must be a way to use those cheap VGA
touchscreens
> >seen on ebay for =A3100 - =A3200.  Im thinking maybe using a
website wit=
h
> >big buttons for control or even some sort of nicely displayed pc
program?
> >
> >Could this be done? Could you have more than one touchscreen
connected
> >via USB, just like pluggin a few mice in i guess!
> >
> >My budget definitely wouldn't cover the xantech screens altho they
do
> >look very nice! some sort of pc control (or mac!!) would be much
more
> >up my street in terms of pricing....interfacing through girder for
IR
> >control maybe?!
> >
> >Cheers
> >Noel
> >
> >
> >--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gale" <groups@s...>
wrote:
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> > > I'd be interested in how you get on with open air mics - I
have a
> >system I put in 3 years ago with an intelligent Shure mixer - but
> >never found the right software to drive it (voice recognition).
It's
> >OK in very quiet environments but as soon as you add any
background
> >sound (music, TV etc) you can forget it :(
> > >
> > > Paul.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> >Behalf Of
> > > > Raymond Kelly
> > > > Sent: 10 November 2005 08:53
> > > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Grand Designs tonight
touchscreens.....
> > > >
> > > > iLight are part of http://www.polaron.co.uk.
> > > > I sent them emails and they never replied!! Not sure
about the
level
> > > > of integration and other interfaces.
> > > > If you've looked at Crestron,AMX these are up there on
their
own in
> > > > terms of price. I looked on and off for touchscreens
and came
to the
> > > > conclusion that the 'nicest' reasonably priced
touchscreen was
that=20
> by
> > > > Xantech http://www.xantech.com/splcd/index.htm
They are
available in
> > > > the UK but again depends on level of integration you
wish to
achieve
> > > >
> > > > Anyway I've given up on touchscreens and going now for
an
'open air
> > > > microphone'. No wall acne!!
> > > >
> > > > Saw traver
> > > > On 09/11/05, Shmern <shmern@s...> wrote:
> > > > > It was mentioned earlier this week on the list,
and it's listed
> >on the
> > > > Grand
> > > > > Designs Website as 'iLight'
> > > > >
> > > > > www.ilight.co.uk
> > > > >
> > > > > Looked good... But Im more interested in where she
said she
> >could get
> > > > > Travertine Tiles for =A314.99 Sq/M !!!
> > > > >
> > > > > D.
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "noel_pilot" <HA@a...>
> > > > > To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 10:15 PM
> > > > > Subject: [ukha_d] Grand Designs tonight
touchscreens.....
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> > > > >
> > > > > > Does anyone know what system was being used
in tonights grand
> >designs
> > > > > > for the touchscreens?!?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Looked very sweet in the end.  Whats the best
option for
> >touchscreen
> > > > > > provision bearing in mind the minimal cost
driver for all on=20
> this
> > > > > > list.  Only really seen the Crestron screens
in the past and
> >their not
> > > > > > so low costs so any info be good!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > Noel
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