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C16 HDX 18T Computer Configure Vizio VA320M Television HDMI Cable La

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1703 -    ..
1704 - Summary/Objective
1705 -
170501 - Follow up ref SDS 3 PC4R.
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170504 -
170506 -  ..
1706 -
1707 -
1708 - Progress
1709 -
170901 - On 091006 tested using the new Vizio Model VA320M HD 32" televsion
170902 - purchased on 090924 1145. ref SDS 2 PW9Q, connected to the HDMI port
170903 - on the new HP HDX 18T notebook computer received on 090723.
170904 - ref SDS 1 455M
170906 -  ..
170907 - Today, used procedures for configuring c16 with the Vizio television
170908 - using the HDMI cable that was delivered with the television, and set
170909 - with the Vizio remote control to HDMI3 port, reported on 091006 0930.
170910 - ref SDS 3 MU52
170912 -  ..
170913 - Work plan on 101010 to optimize productivity using Vizio VA320M 32"
170914 - television for a computer monitor with c16 should increase
170915 - productivity with better ergnomics. ref SDS 5 TG5L  Since the 32"
170916 - screen is nearly twice the size of the 18" screen on c16, multiple
170917 - files can be used without constantly shifting windows to expose needed
170918 - information.  Avoiding delay shifting windows on the screen saves a
170919 - lot of time and frustration.  Work is faster and less tiring, enabling
170920 - longer hours.
170921 -
170923 -  ..
170924 - Text Readable Large Monitor Even with High Resolution
170925 -
170926 - Additionally, text appears much larger on the larger screen, which
170927 - makes everything easier to read.  On the smaller computer screens,
170928 - using high resolution makes text barely readable.
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170932 -  ..
170933 - Ergonomics 32" Vizio Screen Difficult Optimize Productivity
170934 -
170935 - Challenges still occur using the larger 32" screen.
170936 -
170937 -    1.  Using the larger screen yields better ergonomics to display
170938 -        more windows only if the screen resolution is adjusted from
170939 -        1600 x 900 to 1920 x 1080.  This resolution is too small for
170940 -        working with computer files, especially in SDS, at the distance
170941 -        from the Vizio television to the couch.  There are ways to
170942 -        render the characters larger, but this entails switching
170943 -        hardware configuration settings back and forth between using
170944 -        the notebook, and using the large screen.  Additionally,
170945 -        seating and keyboard configurations are hard to develop for
170946 -        working long hours needed for optimizing productivity.
170948 -                ..
170949 -               [On 101016 0712 configured Vizio 32" television in
170950 -               computer room upstairs, seems to achieve objectives for
170951 -               optimizing productivity of computers and office
170952 -               furniture arrangemnts. ref SDS 7 XP8F
170954 -         ..
170955 -        Tried several solutions...
170956 -
170957 -        a.  Rocking chair was tried because it is easier to move closer
170958 -            to the television in the Entertainment Center, than moving
170959 -            the couch or moving the television (Vizio monitor).  This
170960 -            solved the problem of seeing computer files at the higher
170961 -            resolution, so that multiple files could be dispayed
170962 -            without tiling thta overlays (hides) data.  However, using
170963 -            the rocking chair presented other ergonomic problems.
170965 -             ..
170966 -            The arms of the rocking chair are too narrow for using the
170967 -            keyboard directly, and also for using the new portable
170968 -            desk, received yesterday on 101014 1613. ref SDS 6 AU4I
170969 -            Tried using the portable desk as a floor table, which is
170970 -            one of the many configurations shown in the product
170971 -            implementation literature.  This was too low for using the
170972 -            keyboad with the rocking chair.  Tried using a stool from
170973 -            the garage for the keyboard, and using the protable table
170974 -            for the mouse pad.  This configuration does not provide
170975 -            table space, and The stool cannot be moved close enough to
170976 -            the rocking chair to reach the keyboard efficiently.
170978 -             ..
170979 -            The entire arrangement trying to use the rocking chair was
170980 -            too cluttered for productive work.
170982 -             ..
170983 -        b.  Section of the couch moved closer to the monitor (Vizio
170984 -            television solved the problem of seeing files on the
170985 -            computer at the higher resolution, explained above.
170986 -            ref SDS 0 FS7N  Changing the couch configuration however
170987 -            eliminated work space that reduced productivity, similar
170988 -            to problems using the rocking chair.
170990 -             ..
170991 -        c.  Vizio television (monitor) was removed from the
170992 -            Entertainment Center and placed on the coffee table in
170993 -            front of the couch.  This enabled working from the couch
170994 -            with sufficient space and short enough distance to see the
170995 -            higher resolution, screen needed for better productivity,
170996 -            per above. ref SDS 0 F069
170998 -             ..
170999 -            The portable table for the keyboard does not fit the length
171000 -            of the couch section, so one side slips at an anble, making
171001 -            the work difficult.  Moving the monitor (Vizio television)
171002 -            onto the coffee table causes considerable clutter with
171003 -            wires runnng across walkways.
171005 -             ..
171006 -        d.  Shifted work station from the end to the middle couch
171007 -            section, which is wider than the end section.  The portable
171008 -            desk worked well with the wider sofa section, and so was
171009 -            able to work productvely for sevral hours.
171011 -             ..
171012 -            Difficulty is that set up and restoring the standard Vizio
171013 -            television configuration takes a lot of time, and so not
171014 -            effective for daily work.
171016 -  ..
171017 - Goal is to use the Vizio television as a computer monitor upstairs for
171018 - increasing productivity, as explained above. ref SDS 0 F069
171020 -  ..
171021 - Would like a large screen HDTV in the Millie's room, like we had
171022 - before Pam took the Plazma television.  This would require getting
171023 - another cable controller, and increased expense.
171025 -  ..
171026 - Not sure where to put the new Vizio television upstairs.  We could
171027 - replace the monitor for the Dell computer.
171029 -  ..
171030 - We can experiment by taking the Vizio television upstairs and do not
171031 - need the Comcast cable controller to use the television as only a
171032 - computer monitor.
171034 -  ..
171035 - The next day, tried this and it seems to work well.  The only
171036 - ergonomic problem is that the monitor takes up quite a bit of the
171037 - window.  Thi presents more of an appearance problem from outside.
171039 -  ..
171040 - This problem might be solved by...
171041 -
171042 -        1.  Computer table setup switch from in front of the window to
171043 -            the South wall.
171045 -             ..
171046 -            Key question is whether there is enough Comcast Internet
171047 -            cable to reach the changed location of the modem.  On
171048 -            100915, Mike provided more cable than needed for current
171049 -            location, to accomodate this kind of move. ref SDS 4 ET8G
171051 -             ..
171052 -        2.  Desk move from the South to the East wall.  May be able to
171053 -            keep the filing cabinet in place.
171055 -             ..
171056 -        3.  Bookshelf move from East to the North wall.
171058 -  ..
171059 - The only problem is that working would no longer have a direct view
171060 - outside.  Of course with the large Vizio monitor this is now mostly
171061 - blocked, which is the main reason for changing the configuration to
171062 - maintain a full window view.
171064 -  ..
171065 - Vizio configure for television and computer monitor.
171066 -
171067 -        1.  Cable network television controller.
171068 -
171069 -        2.  Cable connection to controller.
171070 -
171071 -            We have a data connection in the computer room to the
171072 -            Comcast modem.
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171075 -            Can this be split to support both the television and
171076 -            modem?
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