Advances in hardware and software have improved healthcare'd AV options for both presenters and audiences, according to an article on the Health Facilities Management website.
Many new products and technologies provide opportunities to improve and simplify AV installations. Television manufacturers have introduced models that integrate many features previously found in external devices such as Web browsers, Skype and Wi-Fi, the article said.
Tips for health care audiovisual projects include:
• Planning the AV infrastructure early in a construction projects
• Considering recessed boxes for power and AV connections behind televisions
• Ensure that HDMI products support high-bandwidth digital copy protection (HDCP) by outlining the requirement in a request for proposal and reviewing product submittals
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