[elearning] Streaming point to point in a school

[Hutchison, Geoffrey G]

Hi Roland,

I am responding publically because it may be of interest to others.

We have used a Cisco PVC2300 camera to stream to other classrooms with some effect. The big restriction we have found is the level of light; decent light (whatever that is! daylight?) gives a good display. The benefit is that the video can be displayed via a web interface; i.e. multiple sites.

The camera is cheapish ~$400, so maybe worth a look.

Link: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9945/index.html

cheers,
Geoff Hutchison,
IT Manager/Coordinator,
McGuire College,
Shepparton, Vic
03 5858 9800

From: elearning-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:elearning-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Roland Gesthuizen
Sent: Sunday, 6 November 2011 10:16 PM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List; eLearning mailing list
Subject: [elearning] Streaming point to point in a school

We have an interesting AV technical problem and I was hoping that somebody would be able to recommend a solution or way forward.

Because of the small size of our new building, we have to run a parent information night in three locations. There is an advantage to this as we can divide up our translation services. The thought was to broadcast a video and voice feed from the main room to projection systems in the other locations. It has been stressed that the quality must be good and the signal stable. I did think to try skype but it was crossed off the list.

It has already been suggested that we use VLC on a laptop recording a AV signal form a good USB camera (video camera??) to stream to VLC players on laptops in the other locations for display on a digital projector.

Has anybody else done this before and what have they done?

Regards Roland

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Roland Gesthuizen
eLearning Coordinator

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