DocAndersen
Many years ago, I coined a phrase Screen as a Service (SCRaaS). The concept was using screens as services where the screen can be consumed. The easy button example of this is Google Chromecast. With that, you plug a receiver into an open HDMI port on a TV and then project content to your screen from your computer or mobile device. Apple TV does the same thing, and Samsung has a native player on their TV’s. It means you can take the small screen (phone) and push the information to the large screen (TV or Projector). I do it all the time in my home office and often upstairs on the upstairs TV in our house. It isn’t hard, and the results are pretty simple and effective.
But, the world of projectors is today’s conversation. I have been a huge fan of projectors for many years. The personal or sometimes PICO projector has interested me. There was, for a time, a case that would be a projector and charge your iPhone or Android phone. They were ok overall but lacked the luminance to be effective projectors. The higher-end or expensive Laser Projectors have the lumens and normal to large to make effectively portable. What you need is a projector that includes a speaker. It also needs to be small enough that you can easily carry it with you. Flexible in the sense that it can’t work with only Android, or only Iphones. Plus it needs to be easy to use.
That is why Google built Android TV and the rise of the new smart projectors. First, if you stream, you no longer need a device to stream from. You use your PICO projector. The picture is of the one I am using. I backed the original Capsule campaign on Kickstarter (from Anker the USB power company) and also decided to back the Capsule II when it became available. The picture is of my Capsule II. I can quickly plug an HDMI cable into my iPhone and read documents when I need to now. I do the same with my Samsung phone, tablet, or iPad. But, if I want o watch Netflix, I turn on the Capsule and stream at will. If you are often on the go, a PICO projector is a must-have! I never know what type of projector is in a conference room, but I don’t have to worry about that anymore!
Capsule II is a great solution in the PICO projector space!
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have you ever tried Chromecast
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Did you know most smart TV’s have a built in share application you phone can use?
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Doc is way ahead of the curve on this one.
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I don’t like projectors.
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I have a TV that isn’t a smart TV that can project a video into it from the computer. I tried chrome cast and it didn’t work,
It can be frustrating at times. Sorry Chromecast didn’t work for you Pam.
not all lamps are created equal, so I propose a lumen based scale for my artwork
Interesting proposal, I will run that up the flag pole and see who salutes.
I’ve always loved that phrase!
it is a good one, management approved the Ledante Lumen scale. Starting at 100 lumens (can’t be seen) to 12000 lumens (can’t be viewed too scary)
the lamp scale is amusing, this scale is objective and therefore useful
I implemented it on your posts of yesterday!
and I’ve been loving it…
I remember the good old projectors which we used in office to make presentations with none of the fanfare you are talking about
Amazon has what is called Fire TV Stick that is inserted into the tv slot and enjoy whatever. You guessed it right. I have not gone in for it (lol)
Amazon’s FireTV system is interesting. The room projectors from the business meeting rooms are similar to the newer, smaller Picos!
Thank you for the information. I watch my TV and movies through the Internet;
streaming is the future 🙂 The future that many companies are nervous about.
I have a question for you, Doc. I notice that posts with scores of about 60 and up views show a red arrow going up. I have some quizzes here with about 70 and 80 or so views but when I go to my post to answer comments I don’t see a red arrow going up. How does that work?
The hot or rising posts are about views over a 24 hour period. The hot arrow shows that the post is read quickly.
I am shocked you don’t have that on a couple of your quizzes.
As far as I know, I have not seen that red arrow on any of mine guess mine are for slow reading, Doc.
It just has to do with the number of views in a time period. As you build your base you will get posts that explode!
I have not tried this yet. My nephew uses this often
The reality of streaming is growing. 🙂
I have the Apple TV and use it often.
I use an Apple TV all the time. I love being able to play my movies!!! I haven’t used it for TV as of yet, But I do use it to project my iphone screen.
These are great information, but I do not use it, dear friend
i understand that 🙂 things have to be of value for anyone to use!!!!
I know that an HDMI cable can plug into a TV; but is the other end able to plug into a computer without any other gizmos? Thanks for the informative article.
you can always plug into the TV with HDMI!
These allow you to simply project wirelessly!
Great information here , Thank you for sharing
thanks I am glad you found value.