Jessica, There are two basic approaches to presenting videos in museum exhibits. That is, a digital video player or a computer. If all of your material can be presented in video form and the navigation is relatively straight forward, then it would probably be best to use a digital video player since they tend to be more reliable and probably less expensive. However, it seems that you need to access and present database information which probably would need a computer. In terms of a monitors, there is a range of possibilities and the best approach would depend on which system you used and the physical aspects of the exhibit. We provide both types of systems and if you would like to discuss your project we could probably make some suggestions. Please feel free to call or email me directly. -Mark- * Mark Fowle, Partner * SIGNAL-INNOVA * 2841 East 19th Street * Signal Hill, CA 90755 * Email: mailto:markfowle@signal-innova.com * http://www.SIGNAL-INNOVA.com/ * Phone: (800) 417-9060 * Fax: (800) 773-7694 Jessica Dawkins wrote: > We are a small museum preparing an exhibit that will require a screen to > play digital files, from professionally produced segments to a small, > interactive database of information. There are many pros and cons to > using both, but I thought those in the know might have some more > insightful information as so many modern exhibits are now multi-media. > Any suggestions or experiences to share would be appreciated! > > Thanks, > > Jessica Dawkins > Portland Museum > Louisville, KY > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > > > -- ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).