choosing a Presentation Remote operate

If you deliver electronic presentations using PowerPoint or other programs, you can manually move forward to the next slide with the keyboard or the mouse. One way, however, to deliver more productive presentations that improve your relationship to your audience is to add a remote control to your presentation tools. What features should you look for when selecting a remote control?

Remote Features

How To Program An Rca Universal Remote

Many projectors come standard with a remote but features vary and may not always be easy to use. A great choice is to buy your own personal presentation remote control. When evaluating a remote, look for these features and decide what is prominent to you:

choosing a Presentation Remote operate

Coby DVD-224 Compact DVD Player (Black) Best

Rate This Product :

Coby DVD-224 Compact DVD Player (Black) Feature

• DVD, DVDR/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, and JPEG compatible
• Picture zoom function, parental lock control
• NTSC/PAL compatible, convenient on-screen display, multiple language, subtitle, and camera angle support
• Dolby digital decoder, digital and analog AV outputs for home theater use
• Progressive scan DVD player, compact and slim design

Coby DVD-224 Compact DVD Player (Black) Overview

Coby DVD224 DVD Player DVD224BLK 129

Coby DVD-224 Compact DVD Player (Black) Specifications

Forget thinking outside the box--now you can stop worrying about the box altogether. Coby's DVD-224 is about the size of a hardcover book, so whether you're ferrying the player between the kitchen and the bedroom or hooking it up for periodic use by the kids, the DVD-224's small size permits enjoyment of DVD programs and music CDs in just about any room you want. While not portable in the traditional sense--the unit has no screen and requires AC power--the DVD-224 is much easier to move around, set-up, and use than a traditional component DVD player.

It handles not only your DVD-Videos (both NTSC- and PAL-formatted discs, depending on your TV), but it plays your music, too--everything from standard CDs to home-burned CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and MP3-encoded CDs. Further, you can load a disc brimming with digital photos for custom slide shows in the comfort of your home theater.

An onscreen display simplifies setup and operation, and the unit comes with a compact, full-function remote control. Other features include parental controls (with PIN lock), frame-by-frame slow motion, picture zoom (2x, 4x), and multiple-angle viewing (with applicable discs).

Like to travel? The DVD-224 won't hog space in your bag, and an auto-switching universal power supply handles inputs from AC 110 to 220 volts (50/60 Hz) for use in most countries. Accordingly, the unit's onscreen display offers a choice of 5 setup languages: English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian.

A composite-video output ensures compatibility with nearly any television and many newer computer monitors. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's digital-audio outputs (choose from either optical or coaxial) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver. A set of standard left/right RCA analog outputs simplifies hookup with traditional integrated amplifiers and most televisions.

What's in the Box
DVD player, remote control, remote batteries, a user's manual, and a stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable.

Customer Reviews

*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Feb 24, 2012 05:02:36

• Ergonomic and honestly fits in your hand. Keep in mind that you might be using the remote for an hour or an entire day. Plus, a smaller remote will commonly have fewer and more accessible buttons, fits in your pocket, and is great for travel.
• Simple to use. In most cases, a smaller, ergonomic remote is easy to use but test it before buying. One of my friends loves her small remote which is only about the size of a matchbook. The tradeoff is she needs to press 2 buttons together to make the screen go black, a feature that does not always work. I was reminded of the significance of an easy to use remote recently when I watched an exquisite presenter pull out a huge remote that looked a price scanner gun from Home Depot. As he fumbled with a large panel of buttons, the remote dropped to the floor and broke open with batteries flying across the stage.
• Transmit distance. Remotes control with three separate technologies: Rf (wireless radio frequency), Ir (infrared), and Bluetooth. A huge drawback with Ir remotes is that you need to point the mouse directly at the receiver for it to work. Bluetooth remotes use the newest technology but currently have a maximum range of about 30' while many Rf remotes have a range of 50 to 100 feet. With some remotes, you can have your back to the laptop and move to the middle of an audience. What do you need for your presentations?
• Built-in mouse. Some presenters will cut a bit in size to get a built-in mouse, commonly a small button like you see on some laptops. Other remotes have a track ball or a touch pad. I prefer a detach wireless mouse that I use for portions of my presentations. I find a built-in mouse to be too awkward but it might be great for your purposes.
• Visible laser pointer. If you would like a built-in laser pointer, make sure to test it for visibility and convention curious it slowly. Some of the pointers have such a small laser dot that it does not show well on-screen. Would an animation be a great way to feature parts of a slide or a process?

While you can search some remotes at your local computer store or office furnish outlet, your best choice may be to find person who has a remote and try it out. My favorite is the RemotePoint Navigator ( www.rpnav.com ) which is easy to use, fits comfortably in my hand, and gives me up to 50' of movement from my laptop. I've owned this remote for 10 years now but it is still reliable. Someone else great remote for about is the Logitech professional Presenter R800 ( www.logitech.com ) which includes a green laser and a cool timer which vibrates to tell you when your presentation time is up.

There are many other models and brands to consider. Personally, I do not like remotes loaded with tons of features that you might not need; these remotes are typically bigger or more involved to use. Remember, you should be using a remote so that you do not call attentiveness to the technology and your audience can focus on your content.

Practicing with a Remote Control

After you buy a remote, convention with it before you use it. Do not just try it at your desk, you need to also setup your laptop and remote and honestly run through your presentation. The first time I did this, the screen kept going black or I would accidentally advance to the next slide. The problem wasn't with the remote. The problem was that I was holding my presentation handout in the same hand and accidentally hitting a remote button through the handout. An easy adjustment but not confident if my only practice was in my office. I personally like to choreograph my slide actions into my presentation notes to avoiding finding back at the angle screen to check my location. Or, setup your laptop in the meeting room so you can notice at the screen and still keep the relationship with your audience.

Practicing with your remote should be a built-in part of your presentation practice to avoid distracting your audience and accomplishing the goal of communicating your message.

Bonus Tips: always bring extra batteries; many speakers change out batteries for every presentation. To protect your investment, label the remote or put several firm cards in the carrying case in the event that your remote is misplaced.

choosing a Presentation Remote operateNew Matrix DVD Player and JCS Logo - Audiophile Certified Video Clips. Duration : 4.50 Mins.

Showing off my New Matrix DVD Player !!! Together w/ my Sound System Set Up and JCS Logo - Audiophile Certified Speakers - Megamaxx Dual 8" Active Loudspeakers 300 Watts Total RMS With Bass and Treble Control Also has 2 Microphone Inputs w/ Echo Control = Loud, Detailed and Clean Sounds DVD Player - Matrix DVD Player (New) Model No. - MX-DVD002 Small and Slim Design Black with Silver Color With USB Port and 5.1 Channel Audio also has Optical Input Comes with a Manual, RCA Cable and Remote Control = Simple yet Nice Design, Very Portable and Easy to Use USB - Toshiba 512 MB Flash Drive (100 Songs) = Plenty of Songs!!! Song - Like A G6 Peformed by Far East Movement Digital Camera Used - Olympus 5 MP Digital Camera (Silver) Program Used in Editing - Windows Movie Maker

Keywords: New, Matrix, DVD, Player, JCS, Japs, Customized, Sound, System, Audiophile, Certified, Megamaxx, Speakers, Toshiba, Flash, Drive