1. Easy as 1…2…3 $85$20$110 Wireless Hand Held Cheek Mic

2. Microphones  Hand held wired mics are the least expensive and most dependable.  Wireless mics are a better look and more flexible. There is a small chance of interference and drop out. They do cost more.  Wireless cheek mics come in a light tone or a dark tone to blend with the skin. Easier to pick up voice verses other wireless mics.

3. Easy as 1…2…3 $75$100$30 Cherry podium Mahogany podium Contemporary podium

4. Podiums  There are a variety of styles and prices.  Mahogany podiums are the most expensive.

5. Easy as 1…2…3 $1000$500$250 10000 Lumen Video/Data Projector 5000 Lumen Video/Data Projector 3000 Lumen Video/Data Projector

6. LCD Projectors  The brighter the bulb the more expensive the rental.  Each bulb gets 300 to 500 hours of projection.  A/V companies try to keep pairs of projectors together so they keep matching brightness as the bulbs are used.  Front projection takes up less overall room and rear projection is a cleaner look.  The brighter the bulb the longer the throw length.

7. Easy as 1…2…3 $350$30$1200 7 ½ x 10 Fast Fold screen with Full Dress Kit Tripod screen with skirt only5 different surfaces

8. Surfaces  There are a variety of surfaces that you can project onto.  Skirts and Dress kits add to the cost of the rental and they provide a clean look.  The larger the screen surface the more it will cost.  For large audiences adding plasma screens in the middle of the room adds a good look and helps the people in the back.  Fast fold screens also cost more because it takes two people to put them together. One person can set up a tripod screen.

9. Easy as 1…2…3 $40$30$5.99 Multi Color LED lighting fixture flashlight Source Four Lighting fixture

10. Lighting  LED lights have come onto the scene in recent years.  LED lights are greener but more expensive.  Initial higher cost but saves on energy and maintenance cost.  LED lights have a longer life and lower heat output.  Traditional lights put out 460 degrees vs 120 degrees with LEDS.  LED lights are easier to focus and have stronger color intensity.  Traditional lights create a more natural white light then LEDS.  Traditional lights can create a spherical light source and LED’s can not.

11. Audio Visual RFP’s  Make sure you are comparing apples to apples when you compare RFP’S.  Remember that more than one piece of equipment can do the same job.  Balance quality and cost.  It’s easy as 1…2…3!