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    Stage Monitor Solutions

    Unfortunately that's due to the economy of the high tech. If you don't have the pieces (chips and boards) then you don't make it. Displayport and Thunderbolt are still new, and possibly proprietary.Just wiki'd/google'd... Thunderbolt actually includes DisplayPort (and PCIexpress) developed by...
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    Stage Monitor Solutions

    Hmmm.... I am curious to see how that works.I would double check the specs for that VGA-Over-UTP/Cat. Just picking apart the name, VGA-Over-UTP means Unshielded Twisted Pair, not UDP or Ethernet(10Base 100 or 1GB Ethernet). If you look up the specs you may be able to split the pairs and punch...
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    Stage Monitor Solutions

    I am focusing on two parts of your request. 1) You said cheap 2) You want a solution that's wireless. I saw several suggestions for using VNC.This would be my suggestion. Add VNC Server to the master/presenter laptop (there are several freely available depending on your licensing...
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    College Alternative to Masters in Entertainment Technology

    DaveySimps: That’s the niche I am looking at actually. When consumer technology gets cheap and reliable enough to be used in theater, professional or on a shoe string budget (not that they are mutually exclusive… ;-) What would be intriguing is when 3d fabrication and design gets even cheaper...
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    College Alternative to Masters in Entertainment Technology

    Thanks for your responses!My personal journey has always been finding a balance between creativity and getting things done. For me ideas are relatively easy, finding something to do with them more difficult. IT has always provided me with an effective (and relatively well paying) day job but I...
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    College Alternative to Masters in Entertainment Technology

    Hello,Looking for some well intentioned advice on furthering my education and career path. I completed a Bachelors in Theatre Arts (Directing emphasis) with a minors in Business in 2008. I have over 20 years of IT and technology experience. When I completed my degree I was looking to build up...
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    Is there such a thing as Theatre R&D?

    Just taking a moment to introduce myself. I'm a wee bit older fellow (34) looking to get more involved in theater. I come from an established IT background supporting all sorts of systems from VAX to UNIX to Windows (if I must). Yes. I'm a linux person. Finished my degree from Boise...
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