There are many institutions that use this technology.  Two that I have recently come across are the National D-Day Museum in New Orleans and the other is the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota. 
 
The system designed for the National D-Day Museum was very sophisticated and included an enclosed mini-theater with push-button access.  In the Pacific Theater exhibition, the museum opted to use touch-screen technology that allowed for a smaller display area and fewer mechanical problems.
 
The Mammoth Site has recently created their own software that is accessed by the visitor through the use of touch-screen technology.  The program that they use is called "Macromedia Director."  It is apparently very versitile and has a wide range of applications.  More information is available at http://www.macromedia.com/software/director/



Michael Kassel
Exhibits Manager
Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
>From: David Lynx <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: DVD & on-demand play
>Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 10:59:29 -0700
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>I would like to rig a DVD to play on-demand for visitors. Was interested if
>anyone has done this? One thought I had is to have a button the sent the
>remote "play" signal.
>
>Am worried about players that go into sleep mode.. which could cause
>problems. Would like on that can stay on stand-by.
>
>Thanks for your help
>David Lynx
>
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