AV Superfriends: On TopicEpisode 47: Just Don’t Do Zero TrustRecorded (and streamed live) on May 17, 2024This month’s topic is “InfoComm” so we saw that as an opportunity to discuss what trends we’re seeing, what we’re looking forward to and what types of products we’re looking for at the show.  We also teased some of the recordings and events we’ll be attending at InfoComm so follow us on the Tweeters and LinkedIn to find us on the show floor and get some special AVSF swag!Alternate show titles:Networked… StuffZoom-enabled projectorSmart-ish microphoneThe secret sauce is the softwareNo-JamboardIs it Azure ready?Oh, my gawd, no. Larry, that’s wrong.We stream live on the first and third Friday every month and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends► Email: [email protected]► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rssIndividual Twitter links:► Chris Dechter: @cdechter► Jamie Rinehart: @avsfjamie► Marc Cholewycynzski: @avdiplomat► Rachel Bradshaw: @tempurity► Larry Darling: @lsdarling1► Justin Rexing: @justinrexingDonate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support

AV Superfriends: On TopicEpisode 46: A Lazy MistakeRecorded April 16, 2024This month’s topic is “Commencement” and we don’t want to talk about that.  So, instead, we’re going to talk about working with students, graduating students to the next level of their academic and professional careers, and converting student workers into full time employees.  We stream our recording sessions for On Topic live on or about 3pm Eastern / 12pm Pacific on the third Friday of each month.  Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn to join our next show. ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends► Email: [email protected]► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rssIndividual Twitter links:► Chris Dechter: @cdechter► Jamie Rinehart: @avsfjamie► Marc Cholewycynzski: @avdiplomat► Rachel Bradshaw: @tempurity► Larry Darling: @lsdarling1► Justin Rexing: @justinrexingDonate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support

Recorded March 15, 2024It’s time to get out the mops and brooms, clear out those storage closets, gather up all your old Class A amplifiers, analog cameras, and CRT monitors and throw them in the nearest waterway.  If anyone asks, you have a permit and you’re just returning those parts to nature.  Besides, it’s all biodegradable if you wait long enough… Marc is getting rid of wires, Larry is removing tiny displays from big rooms, Jamie is throwing away older monitors with weird resolutions, Chris is deleting transport controls, and Justin hates all the remotes with the buttons cut off.   Let’s get cleaning! We stream our recording sessions for On Topic live on or about 3pm Eastern / 12pm Pacific on the third Friday of each month.  Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn to join our next show. ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀►Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com►Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends►Email: [email protected]►RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rssIndividual Twitter links:► Chris Dechter: @cdechter► Jamie Rinehart: @avsfjamie► Marc Cholewycynzski: @avdiplomat► Rachel Bradshaw: @tempurity► Larry Darling: @lsdarling1► Justin Rexing: @justinrexingDonate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support

On Topic Episode 44: The plan was flawlessRecorded (and streamed live) on February 16, 2016This month’s topic is “rethinking spaces” so we decided to discuss projects that we’ve completed recently that we wish we’d approached differently. Marc hates microphones, Chris hates complexity, Justin hates how the AV services are marketed on campus, Jamie hates treating rooms as clones of one another, and Larry hates blanket approaches (and single monitors on lecterns). We stream live on the 3rd Friday every month and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.comAlternate show titles:Ninja starsIf you’re not going to do it right, don’t do it at allDemanding higher qualityThat’s not what I mean by kitWe’ve stopped giving everybody everythingThey didn’t need that thing to begin withDonate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support

AV Superfriends: On TopicEpisode 43: BYOD is an AV RodentRecorded January 19, 2024Our topic for February is “things just won’t go away” or “things that keep coming back year after year” like Groundhog Day. We’ve each selected items that we all hope might see their shadow and disappear for a while. BYOD, VR, terrible marketing, wireless sharing, and more. We’re also testing some format changes to On Topic to keep the show shorter and LIVE on various platforms, so look for those unannounced live streams on the socials.Alternate titles:I was thinking about this hardI still can’t stopBad marketingThis is why people strap goggles to their head to visit the zooIt kinda fluctuates in and out This is why people think holograms existBring Your Own Goggles▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends► Email: [email protected]► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rssIndividual Twitter links:► Chris Dechter: @cdechter► Jamie Rinehart: @avsfjamie► Marc Cholewycynzski: @avdiplomat► Rachel Bradshaw: @tempurity► Larry Darling: @lsdarling1► Justin Rexing: @justinrexing

On Topic Episode 42: People will start laughing at usRecorded December 20, 2023(Part 2 of 2)It’s our third annual prediction show! And I predict we’ll do it again next year.We first review our predictions from last year to see just how well we did. Some of us were dead on, others were hit & miss, and yet others seem to be deliberately vague just to claim accuracy regardless of outcome. Then, we each prognosticate on what to expect in 2024. Much of it seems to be around AI and Teams. Sorry.This discussion lasted almost an hour, so we split it into two episodes.Alternate show titles:Don’t touch my pixelsDon’t go anywhere near that VI’ve been exposed to more VRThey’re strapping it to every productShow us on the dollBlown all over your campusJustin TimeAll unicorns and rainbowsWe gotta keep up with our sh*t

On Topic Episode 41: All of this is just BSRecorded December 20, 2023(Part 1 of 2)It’s our third annual prediction show! And I predict we’ll do it again next year.We first review our predictions from last year to see just how well we did. Some of us were dead on, others were hit & miss, and yet others seem to be deliberately vague just to claim accuracy regardless of outcome. Then, we each prognosticate on what to expect in 2024. Much of it seems to be around AI and Teams. Sorry.This discussion lasted almost an hour, so we split it into two episodes.Alternate show titles:Don’t touch my pixelsDon’t go anywhere near that VI’ve been exposed to more VRThey’re strapping it to every productShow us on the dollBlown all over your campusJustin TimeAll unicorns and rainbowsWe gotta keep up with our sh*t

AV Superfriends On TopicEpisode 40: Toys today are so much worse than they wereRecorded November 15, 2023It’s December, so it’s time for a holiday wishlist! Each of us shares the AV device or service that we’d really like under the Christmas tree. Some of these are real products, others are slight variations on commonly available products, and one requires a time machine. Merry Christmas, y’all!Alternate show titles:I had cool stuff back thenI need it to always workI have this needSketchy at bestWidget worldYou can’t have the computer have an internetI can build you that sh*t tomorrow

AVSuperfirends On TopicEpisode 39: AV Turkeys 2023Recorded October 27, 2023Happy Thanksgiving, y’all!If you recall, last year we accidentally set fire to Marc’s house while trying to deep fry a turkey. This year we all went to Jamie’s house where Larry volunteered to smoke the turkey overnight, which turned out great! While enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, we each shared our thoughts on some AV turkeys– that is, products or services that don’t quite live up to their promises. Marc hates network switches, Larry thinks perhaps we’re overusing ceiling microphone arrays, Justin is skeptical of too many devices based on Android that will become security concerns in the future, Chris likes the concept but hates the execution of wi-fi group microphone apps, and Jamie has given up on fiber-based extenders.PS: always get the full coverage for your rental car.-- AV SuperFriendsWeb: avsuperfriends.comTwitter: @AVSuperFriends

On Topic Episode 38: I work in the V departmentRecorded Sept 15, 2023(Part 2 of 2)Rather than discuss whatever the topic is this month, we decided to challenge ourselves to collaboratively determine how capable of a basic classroom we can put together. Focusing on the capabilities, not the stuff, and given the scenario of a general purpose classroom, about 30 students, single display, and collaboration/hybrid capable, we hashed out just how we’d each approach the system with the ultimate goal of how low we can go. Or, more accurately, how low are we comfortable going and still considering it a fully supportable system.This discussion lasted almost an hour, so we split it into two episodes.Alternate show titlesWe all have those closetsSometimes I’m forced to do things I don’t want to doThere’s way more money in Oregon than Kentucky, y’allThe buttons are razored offThe clocks on those things get funkyDo you have a clapper?If you hear it in the room, you hear it in Zoom (but not well)Just focus on the VMonitored by Putin or something