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Pushbutton Controllers
VC-16b IR DVD Control for Museums & Exhibits
 DVD Control with BCD VC-16b. Pushbutton IR DVD is a wired remote dvd controller for interactive video museum exhibits, and displays. Easy user DVD control and other devices.
Control DVD and other IR devices with pushbuttons or RS-232. The VC-16b Pushbutton DVD controller series was originally created as a Wired Remote for interactive DVD exhibits and displays because there was no easy way to make DVD players interactive for the public. (Giving a hand-held remote to each visitor would be a bad idea!)
MSRP: $ 525.00

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VC-16a RS-232/IR
  The VC-16a DVD Controller provides an easy Wired Remote connection to may DVD video players using either RS-232 (Pioneer DVD-V7400, DVD-V5000) rs232 or Infrared dvd control

Control RS-232 (Pioneer DVD-V7400, DVD-V5000) and IR devices with pushbuttons or RS-232. The VC-16a accepts Closed-Contact Pushbuttons (and RS-232 commands), and controls DVD players and other devices via RS-232 and/or Infrared.
MSRP: $ 675.00

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Pushbutton DVD Authoring Tips
Introduction If you plan your exhibit with a DVD that uses standard user navigaton (Up, Down, Left, Right, Enter/Go/OK), then you don't need this section. Just attach 5 buttons to the appropriate connections and you're underway. If, however, you want a specific button to play a particular scene/segment then there are some considerations.
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Multiple DVD Machine Control - Consumer Machines

Short Version:

For consumer machines wse a VC-16b IR controller and multiple IR emitters.
(Use the DVD-1150 for Industrial/Commercial/Military applications.)

 
DVD-C7 7-Button / RS-232 DVD Player
G853_C_w300.jpg(Click here for information on the BCD DVD-1150 Industrial DVD Recorder with Full RS-232 Control & Status)

DISCONTINUED:  The DVD-C7 Player has been Discontinued.
Please use the BCD VC-16b for Pushbutton DVD Control.

The BCD DVD-C7 is a DVD player designed especially for interactive displays and exhibits in museums, trade shows, or the corporate lobby. It has a built-in button controller and RS-232 control! Just connect your buttons and you're ready to go. (See also RS-232 DVD Recorders)
BCD DVD-C7 Player MSRP: $ 595.00

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Controllers for Pioneer DVD Machines
pioneerv7400_small.jpg The Pioneer DVD-V7400 has been replaced by the DVD-V8000.  It  and the PRV-LX1 were the first truly Industrial DVD players and recorders. They offer both Infrared and Serial control, and that's good because BCD Wired Pushbutton Controllers come in both IR and Serial models !
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Buttons & Panels
It's easy for us to say "Just connect your own buttons, put them in a panel..." but not everyone wants to or can do that. Let us offer some help with your installation.
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Panels & Enclosures


Button & Enclosure Examples BCD uses several standard button shapes & sizes. Square, Triangle, Small Round and Medium Round. Panels are clear plexiglas, painted (typically black) on the back side. Subsurface nomenclature (usually white) is available.
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Button Alternatives
Pushbuttons are easy, but they may not always be the best choice for a particular project. Here are some other suggestions from us and our clients...
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Supported Machines
The following machines have been tested at BCD Associates and work with BCD controllers.
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Hand-Held Keypads for BCD Controllers
va-b16-300.jpg Sometimes you need a hand-held keypad to control your machine, but circumstances prohibit using the IR remote. BCD Keybads connect to BCD pushbutton contrllers to provide up to 16 function buttons, depending on the controller. Our hand-held pushbutton remotes are custom-made for your project.

 

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Pushbutton How To...
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