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Rae-
We use MPEG (ADTEC EDJE units) players almost exclusively here at MOE.  The 
benefit is that they are intended to run without interruption, can be 
networked, control lighting displays, and programmed to respond to 
buttons.  However, the negative is that they require a fair amount of 
training to program and install and are very sensitive to power 
interruptions.  Yet, when they are working, it's great, as we only have to 
turn on the screen/speakers every morning.  When they break, and for 
smaller temporary exhibits, we use just a simple run of the mill DVD player 
that we get at Wall Mart (no more than $40).  Like Kathy said, the only 
draw back is that you need the remote at start up each morning.  Beyond 
that, they've seemed to last playing 8hrs a day 7 days a week for, at 
minimum, 6 months and most are still ready to go when needed.

Pete St. John
Exhibit Manager
Museum of the Earth
At 08:30 PM 6/29/2006 -0700, you wrote:
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>A question for exhibit designers.  I am in charge of creating an
>exhibit that will have a 6 minute video loop as part of the display.
>Can anyone reccomend what equipment will allow me to play the
>video/DVD and have it loop continuously?
>Thanks for the input.
>Rae Alexander
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>Rae Alexander
>Director
>North Coast Nature Center
>707.464.3633
>www.northcoastnaturecenter.org
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Museum of the Earth at the Paleontological Research Institution
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