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I only have a few responses to my question about using a monitor or large TV for teaching computer search strategies with our Winnebago system. I neglected to say that we are using MACS. I had an equal number of requests to post a hit. The replies are below. We have yet to make a decision but will probably have to go with a TV as funds do not allow the purchase of a LCD panel or projector. Thank you to those who responded to my query. Nancy Nancy Hall nphHall@aol.com Library Coordinator Secretary Orinda Union School District Orinda, CA 94563 <I am dealing with the same problem - how to show what's on my computer screen to a class of approx. 23 elem. students. Last fall I purchased a Zenith TV (approx. $500) that the distributor assured me many schools were using for the same situation. Sorry I can't give you its specs - I am writing this at home. Medium and large size fonts show up very well, but the small fonts still cannot be easily read by a class. My computer lab (in the room next door) had the funds to purchase a projector. That has provided great readability. At my previous school we had the money for an LCD overhead projector. That too worked great. I am disappointed with my Zenith. I would recommend that you look into a projector or an LCD overhead. ******* Hi Nancy, I use a 25" TV. The key to the readability of the text is to increase the size of the text on the screen and in the Winnebago program. That makes the text readable (also it makes the computer screen very friendly for those students who refuse to wear their glasses ;-) ). I'm not sure if you are in a Mac or WINTEL environment, on the Mac you adjust the size of the text on the screen by going into the "Views" under the control panel and adjusting the size of the font (you can also adjust the font as well). The version of Winnebago that I use (3.0) does not have an adjustment for the size of the font. Maybe if she has a different version it does. However, Netscape does and that is what I use my setup for most of the time. Hope this helps. ******** Gateway2000 has a Destination computer with a 25" screen meant for teaching. ******* Hi Nancy, I use an LCD panel or LCD projector which is hooked up to one of my work stations for the Winnebago when I teach searching on the electronic catalog. It is then projected onto the screen attached to the wall. The picture is very clear and all are able to read the words. I wouldn't go any other way. The LCD panels are very hard to find now as they are being replaced by the projectors. Quite honestly, if you don't have either, I would definitely go with the projector. It doesn't require the room to be as dark for clear readability and the cost is fairly comparable to the panel and the extra lumen overhead projector necessary for it. The projector can also be used to show videos to a large group. A TV screen is not nearly as clear nor can it accommodate as large a group. ******** =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= To quit LM_NET (or set NOMAIL or DIGEST), Send an email message to listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST For more help see LM_NET On The Web: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=