That wouldn't hurt, but in some cases, people might not be using PowerPoint. For example, my show-and-tell this Friday will require me to be at the computer, similar to past presentations I've done. Tom > From: "Steve Coe" <stevecoe@xxxxxxxxx> > Date: 2006/02/08 Wed AM 01:13:17 EST > To: <sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [sac-board] Re: Properties: Stuff to Add > > Tom; > > Would a Powerpoint control device like the one that I have be of help? = > The > simple hand controller is a radio control device that lets the speaker > control the system thru a USB port. They are about 50 bucks from Fry's. > > Steve Coe > > > -----Original Message----- > From: sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = > [mailto:sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Tom Polakis > Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:32 PM > To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [sac-board] Re: Properties: Stuff to Add > > Paul Dickson wrote: > > > This one of the two altermatives for buying the bulb. The other was = > for > > someone to borrow the manual to determine part numbers of the bulb. > > I have the manual in front of me. The part number is listed as > 60.J8618.CG1. And if you Froogle that, you get "BenQ projector lamp for = > PB > 6200 et al." Don't know if that helps us find a better deal on the = > lamp. > > =20 > > The longer the monitor cable, the worse the video, unless you buy = > really > > expensive cables or other equipement. > >=20 > > How about USB cables and mouse or keyboard? Can Powerpoint be used = > from > > just a mouse? > > > Okay, I will buy a 10' extension cable, and we'll see if we can discern = > a > difference when it's added to the 6' cable we have been using. If it = > does, > I'll return it. > > Tom > > > > > >