Due to the number of people registering for our giveaways, we are going to offer attendees to ACTEM 09 an opportunity to register on our website well in advance of the show.

When you do register using our website, not only will you be registering for all the great prizes we give away at the show, but you'll also qualify for a special drawing.

Important: We will use a future edition of this newsletter to announce when registration will be open on our website.  So stay tuned.

 

 

Box sales are those sales where you call (or visit a website) and order your products. A few days later, you receive your package.

Keep in mind that when you order a product, there may be other things you should consider as well, such as cables, mounting hardware, wall plates, etc..

Projectors
Most projectors typically come with a VGA cable, but you should consider getting a quality VGA cable instead. And possibly one of greater length than the standard 6' cable that comes with them.

Projector companies are in the projector business, not cables. The quality of the VGA cables they ship with the projectors are not the best. Oh, they'll work and get you by most of the time, but you may find that they don't last very long.

Extron offers micro-type, high resolution VGA cables in 6' (part number 26-567-02), 12' (26-567-03) and 25' (26-567-04) lengths. They offer the same lengths with an audio cable imbedded in them (6' - 26-566-02, 12' - 26-566-03 and 25' - 26-566-04).

With the audio option, expect to pay from $45 to $85, depending on length. Without the audio option, costs are $40 to $75.

For the extra money spent on a better cable, you get a much better cable, ruggedly constructed, which translates into a much richer picture on screen. And the cable will last you for many years.

Next month's Tip Sheet: Signs your VGA cable might be bad.