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6 Tips to Extend the Life of your Projector

Oct 4th, 10 / 0 Comments

Extend Your Life: Don’t Operate in a Smoky Environment 

Projectors can be expensive to purchase if you don’t follow these 6 tips for extending your projector life. If you only need a projector once or twice per year, then renting a projector is a better idea.

Here are 6 things you can do to extend the life of your projector

1. Read the instruction manual.
This is the most basic way to extend the life of your projector. Read the manual that was included with your projector. The manual will provide tips on how to properly operate the device and store the projector. It will also provide precautions to avoid damage to yor projector.

2. Let the Projector to cool before packing away
If you want to extend the lamp life of your projector, you need to let your unit cool completely before turning it off or unplugging it. Excessive heat is a huge contributor to the shortening of a projector’s lamp life. Due to this fact, it is also important to remember not to utilize your projector in direct sunlight or near a heat source.

3. Change the filter.
Didn’t know your projector comes with a filter? It might have one and if it does, the specifics about changing your projector’s filter can be found in the user’s manual. If you don’t change the filter, you shorten your life.

4. Make sure the filter is properly installed
Do not operate your projector without a filter. If you do this, dust can be drawn into the optics of the projector, which will then cause the dust particles to show up on your projected image.

5. Don’t Smoke
Don’t operate your projector in a smoky environment. The smoke can cause damage to the optics of your device, and smoke damage is not covered under most projector’s warranties. Smoke shortens the life of your projector.

6. Store Your Projector Properly
It is important to store your projector in a cool, dry space to extend the life of the projector. Also concern should be take to store in a place where the projector will not be easy bumped.

If this story sparks your interest then you may also like Tips to Caring for Your Projector on The Projector Blog.

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Plasma Rental and LCD Display Rental Solutions for Meeting Managers

Feb 28th, 10 / 0 Comments

Photo: LCD and Plasmas come in many sizes. We help you decide which size it best for you.

Help with your Meeting and Trade Show Technology

Many meetings and trade Shows are already planned for the year. Now its time to start thinking about the technology you need. Here is one suggestion on how to find out what you need, start a discussion with a Tech Travel Agent.  Your personally assigned Tech Travel Agent will guide you through all the technical aspects and help you decide which Plasma, LCD or other technology is best for your particular meeting and trade show. Click here: Help Me Pick the Technology I need
Latest LCD and Plasma Display Technology
Our inventory of plasma and LCD flat panel display includes sizes ranging from 32″-84″. We even rent video walls with a combination of plasmas making up one screen. New 1080p HDTV LCDs and Plasmas are practically standard features. Also available with the Display Rentals is Dual Pole Floor Stands, wall mounts, truss mounts, SDI and HDSDI cards, DVD player, speakers and microphones. Click here: Help Me Pick the Technology I need
Reserve Plasmas and LCDs Now and Save up to 50%!
For maximum savings, reserve your equipment way in advance. As your event nears, often times our vendors run low on certain models of plasmas and lcds. Once quantities drop to a certain point, prices tend to go up.  Reserve your Plasma or LCD Flat panel dislpay now while we have large quantities in Las Vegas, Orlando, Chicago, Washington, London, LA, Atlanta, Denver, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, San Diego, Phoenix and New York. Our distribution centers and technicians are located minutes from major convention centers in these cities and others. With multiple sources, clients save money by booking through a tech travel agent. In fact, you can save up to 50% off the rates convention centers charge. In some cases, you can save more than 50%.
Plasma & LCD Rental Information and rate request
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That's no way to hold a Meeting

Feb 20th, 10 / 2 Comments

My Buddy found out too late

He didn’t know he could rent a projector and have it delivered like a pizza. Yes, he could have had a projector delivered right into the conference room with one little phone call. But he just didn’t know about that kind of service.

Everyone was struggling to see. My buddy could have called on a Tech Travel Agent from Rentacomputer.com. He just didn’t know he could rent a projector for a fraction of the cost of buying one.

My buddy's presentation didn't have the impact it should have, could have.

Perception is 9/10 of the Sale

That’s me in the background, Brawlin Melgar, way in the back with just a piece of my head showing, I’m relaxed about the technology, it’s working fine.  The projector was hooked up to my laptop and tested by a professional technician. A working projector and laptop combo helps me look professional, helps me keep focused on my presentation.

My projector and laptop are all setup in the conference room by techs thanks to my Tech Travel Agent.

If I come lugging in all this equipment by myself, I look, well…. less than professional.

Now all I bring is my usb drive.  I have minimized my stress. That’s right, I have  everything I need delivered, the laptop and the projector.

Upon my arrival, I insert my usb thumb-drive and off we go in to the wild blue presentation world! Easy, fast, professional…the way I like it.

Hey I have enough to worry about so I let professionals at Rentacomputer.com handle all that computer and projector technology so I can stay focused on my presentation up to the last minute. No plugging in and testing things in front of my client. That can be embarrassing, especially when you can’t get the dang thing to work.

You can contact your own Tech Travel Agent by email techtravelagent@rentacomputer.com,  Toll Free Phone 800-736-8772 or website: Rentacomputer.com Visit Projector Rentals from Rentacomputer.com for more information.

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21% More Meetings in 2010

Jan 6th, 10 / 3 Comments

We like to schedule 1 day low cost meetings.

FutureWatch 2010 predicts that U.S. meeting planners will plan 21 percent more meetings in 2010 than they did in 2009 while spending 3.5 percent less per meeting.

This fits right into Todd Hikman’s plans to roll out new branding initiatives with the company’s worldwide sales force. “We like to schedule 1 day meetings to keep everyone up to date on our latest sales and marketing initatives. We call it the ‘Fast and Fresh’ update, and we do it every quarter with every sales person in the company”. Todd Hickman, Anacomp Industries VP Marketing.

The FutureWatch 2010 report also concludes that planners expect to locate 80 percent of their meetings within the United States this year, compared to 61 percent last year.

Additionally,  FutureWatch 2010  identifies these industry trends:

• Meetings that are located closer to home
• Meetings ROI
• Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
• Technology

For meeting planners, the highest technology-related priority this year is improving the audio/visual experience for attendees. For suppliers, meanwhile, it’s improving their customer relationship management (CRM) software.

About FutureWatch

Each year, in partnership with American Express, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) conducts a comprehensive survey of global meeting and event professionals, aimed at spotting trends and competitive factors that will shape the global industry in the coming year. FutureWatch2010 is the eighth edition of this one-of-a-kind study.

For more information about FutureWatch 2010, including a free executive summary, visit www.mpiweb.org.

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