Bruce,
I just started doing presentations with my 2400.
Any other tips you'd care to pass along?
I've been using Appleworks slide show option to do my presentations, which
use a fair amount of video. I just bought a copy of Powerpoint.
What presentations software do you use? Any other tips for getting the most
out of a 2400?
Thanks,
Mark
http://www.fedexsux.com
> From: "Piringer, Bruce R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 17:44:16 -0600
> To: Multiple recipients of DuoList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [Duo] Re: Painless PPT
>
> My experience with the PB2400 and video projectors has been painless. The
> 2400 is my primary presentation machine. I find it literally plug and play.
> I use a variety of video projectors both fixed and portable, primarily
> Epson and Sharp.
>
> Make sure you hook all cables up before turning on the projector or
> computer. Turn the projector on first. Wait a few seconds until the
> projector starts and then boot the PB2400. This allows the PB to sense that
> the video projector is connected.
>
> The image seems to display internal, external or both, based on the last
> time you were connected to a projector.
>
> If you use control strip and have the monitor resolution module installed,
> click on the monitor resolution block (looks like a checkerboard) should be
> able to see three choices: 800x600 built-in, 800x600 (simulscan) and
> 800x600, meaning built-in screen only, both built-in and video projector or
> video projector only (black 2400 screen). (If you want to see all the
> possibilities hold down the control key while clicking the resolution block.
> You'll see something like 16 options).
>
> I can't believe the Windows people don't have problems. They usually have to
> pound function keys to cycle their video to get it to display. (Fn+F3, or
> Fn+F8 seem to be two of the possible windows key combos -- it seems to be
> different for each brand of laptop).
>
> A tip -- I take a standard six or eight foot monitor extension cable and
> connect it between the PB2400 and the video projector's video cable. This
> allows you to place the computer farther from the video projector.
>
> The 2400 doesn't have the video moxie to handle dissolves and some other
> special effects, especially on "thousands of colors." Try preparing and
> running presentations on 256 colors to speed things along.
>
>
>
> Bruce R. Piringer, Director
> Fire and Rescue Training Institute
> University of Missouri
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
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>> From: Gary Shigenaka
>> Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 11:00 AM
>> To: Multiple recipients of DuoList
>> Subject: [Duo] Pseudo-lurkers anonymous
>>
>> Just for the record, this is a terrific resource, and reviewing the digest
>> version is one of my regular means for keeping up and understanding how to
>> use my 2400c most effectively. in addition, Brandy's smart-___ responses
>> are a major source of entertainment. I mostly just listen because there
>> are others better
>> suited to make the intelligent and semi-intelligent replies, but if i can
>> contribute I often email the person directly.
>>
>> Anyway, here's my query: does anyone have advice for PAINLESSLY using the
>> 2400c to make PowerPoint presentations using VGA-out projectors? In
>> recent weeks, I've taken my 2400c to Japan and various places in the U.S.
>> to make presentations, and it's been harrowing. Ultimately, I was able to
>> do it, but I was
>> sweating bullets until the very last minute in at least a couple of
>> situations. In those cases, colleagues using G3 PBs and Windows notebooks
>> had no problems. A big part of the problem was not being able to change
>> the monitor resolution before hooking into the projector--because the
>> control panel doesn't show
>> other choices besides 800x600 until you're actually hooked up to another
>> monitor (or projector). In one case, this was okay because my PB display
>> still worked and I could access the control panel with no problem. But in
>> my most recent anxiety-filled meeting, the 2400c display was blacked out
>> and when I would
>> reach the desktop after booting , the projected image would go berserk and
>> begin rolling vertically. Really fast, so that there was no way to work
>> the control panel to set the resolution. Switched to another
>> projector--no signal. At the very last minute, I tracked down yet another
>> projector and it worked okay.
>>
>> I guess the question boils down to whether there is a way to set monitor
>> resolution (or even access the full range of options) prior to hooking up
>> a projector? This seems to be a problem with older PBs like the 2400c.
>> My experience in using newer G3s is that it's much less of a problem.
>>
>> My 2400c, by the way, is a G3upgrade.
>>
>> Thanks (back to lurking),
>>
>> Gary
>>
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