Videos

Our brand new Microsoft Teams Room Front Row 21:9 Display at ISE 2023

Our innovative, large-screen ALR displays are perfect for Microsoft Teams Rooms as well as on-campus and blended teaching and learning, presentations, and conference rooms. Featuring an Epson laser projector and dnp Supernova ALR screen technology, our displays deliver incredible image quality even under bright lights.

In-depth interview with Greg Jeffreys on AVTV focussing on MTRs

What makes for a successful Microsoft Teams Rooms project? Find out in this panel discussion with five experts filmed at ISE 2022

Featuring Michel Bouman of Microsoft, Greg Jeffreys of Visual Displays Ltd, Neil Fluester of Crestron, Steve Hudson of Project Audio Visual and John van den Brand from Kinly.

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Live from Microsoft’s booth at ISE2022: a recording of the live-streamed session on Front Row and MTR design and standards

Hosted by the two Microsoft media superstars Jimmy Vaughan and Michel Bouman – with special guest Greg Jeffreys, MD of Visual Displays and chair of AVIXA’s standards group.

Meet The Hive: Transforming how meetings happen at Microsoft with Microsoft Teams Rooms

Learn how Microsoft is using Microsoft Teams Rooms to hold meetings that are inclusive for both remote and in-person participants. Before these transformed experiences are rolled out to customers, they are designed, built, and tested at The Hive, a collaborative laboratory hidden away on Microsoft’s campus in Redmond, Wash.

MTR Update Webinar - a deeper dive into Microsoft’s new Meet the Hive release

The Hive is a collaborative lab where Microsoft builds and tests Teams Rooms of the future. 

An in-depth look at Front Row - specification, design, deployment and certification

Continuing Greg’s series of webinars on the design and deployment of Microsoft Teams Rooms and hybrid meeting/teaching spaces, his latest session is in direct response to Microsoft’s latest room designs and features The Hive, their R&D centre where they build their rooms of the future.

Teams Rooms Webinar Series No.1
– How to create ideal Teams rooms - avoid 2021’s mistakes in 2022

This one-hour webinar covers the key design elements for creating future-proofed hybrid meeting and teaching spaces.

Teams Rooms Webinar Series No.2
– a deeper dive into MS Front Row

The second in our series on current and future design issues concerning hybrid meeting and teaching spaces.

Teams Rooms Webinar Series No.3
– Hybrid Meeting Room Design

The third webinar on Teams Rooms and hybrid meeting/teaching spaces focuses on room design itself.

Teams Rooms Webinar Series No.4
– How to deliver 21:9 (and wider) aspect ratio displays for the new MS Teams Front Row release

This is the fourth in our Teams Room Webinar Series taking in-depth looks at specific aspects of Teams/Zoom/Google Rooms - and any hybrid/blended workspaces.

Teams Rooms Webinar Series No.5
– Using the DISCAS standard to specify image size for hybrid meeting displays

The 5th in our Teams Room webinar series - learn how to use DISCAS to specify image size, resolution, farthest/closest viewers, viewing angles and image content size guidance

Teams Rooms Webinar Series No.6
– Microsoft Teams Rooms 2022 and the new Front Row

With particular reference to February’s Front Row release with its 21:9 display aspect ratio, this session includes a quick revision of the key points from Greg’s Webinars 1-4 in our Teams Rooms webinar series, plus new material.

MTR update

The latest developments in MTR design, Signature Meeting Rooms, Front Row display and the new Microsoft Signature Room

ALR Projection vs. LED

Is ALR projection or LED the most suitable technology for large-scale displays? In this webinar, you will learn the pros and cons of these different display technologies and when to use them.

Standards update - The new Avixa Image System Contrast Ratio (ISCR)

Avixa’s new Image System Contrast Ratio standard is a breakthrough standard for display image quality. The first version related to projection only, this new standard applies to all display technologies including, projection, flat panel display, DvLED, OLED etc.

Understanding ALR

An in-depth look at ambient light-rejecting (ALR) projection technology and how it can be used to transform large screen displays.

Aspect ratio update - 16:9, 16:10… or 21:9?

Our original 16:9 or 16:10? Aspect Ratio Made Easy webinar - now updated to include the new 21:9 aspect ratio, driven MTR Front Row displays.

16:9 or 16:10 … or 21:9?

The VDL Digital Canvas for Higher Education

Introducing our new large screen teaching and hybrid learning display system for Higher Education

VDL Digital Canvas demonstration at LTSMG Conference 2022

Combining dnp's ALR screen technology and Epson's laser projectors, the VDL Digital Canvas provides the best large-screen teaching and hybrid/blended learning display system for Higher Education.

VDL Digital Canvas demonstration at LTSMG Conference 2022

More stunning content being demonstrated using the VDL Digital Canvas at LTSMG 2022.

VDL Digital Canvas demonstration at LTSMG Conference 2022

The VDL Digital Canvas showing clear and sharp video content at LTSMG 2022.

ALR screen material demonstration

Epson demonstration of our dnp Supernova ambient light rejecting projection screen material compared to standard white screens at the AV Showcase by Peerless-AV 2023 at Lord's Cricket Ground. Seeing is believing!

University of Glasgow - James McCune Smith Learning Hub video case study

With thanks to Joe Tinkler and the team at the University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow project showreel

Working with consultants on the University of Glasgow project

Here, Visual Displays' director, Greg Jeffreys, explains more about the project, the process and the technology used.

Showing how ALR projection created stunning AV spaces at the University of Glasgow

Visual Displays' director, Greg Jeffreys, explains why projection is the best and most sensible choice when creating AV spaces for education.

Avoiding glare and poor quality images with the use of matt screens at the University of Glasgow

Greg Jeffreys, director of Visual Displays, explains why using matt ALR projection screens creates the very best viewer experience, particularly in educational environments.

Applying AVIXA’s DISCAS standard

Teams & Zoom Rooms 101

Using a light meter in pro AV

16 to 9 or 16 to 10? Aspect ratio made easy

Projection screen technology in action

Is brightness important or merely a trick of the light?