The Let's Do Video Podcast: Recent Episodes
David Maldow
David Maldow, Founder of Let's Do Video, discusses themes and trends in the visual collaboration industry.
In this episode I take a look, and listen, to the Logitech Zone Headset (available in wired and wireless).
Photographers, graphic artists, anyone working with digital images must wonder at some point if their monitor is faithfully displaying their work. How can you trust yourself to get the brightness, gamma, contrast, saturation, hue, and all the other settings exactly right?
In this episode I review the SpyderX, which automates the calibration of your monitors. See how easy it was to set up and how happy I am with the results.
https://spyderx.datacolor.com/
LDV Podcast 63: In an effort to promote Google Meet, they have changed the workflow of Google Calendar to automatically add a Google Meet button to calendar invites, even if they contain links to other meeting services.
As a result, my meeting guests get an invite with multiple links to different meeting services and people have been missing my meetings because they join the wrong room.
In this video I show how it happens and how to disable it.
LDV Podcast 62: In this episode, Kelly Perkins shares a quick unboxing of the new VDO360 USB webcam. It is on the shelf and ready to order!
LDV Podcast 61: Every streamer I know is either using the Elgato Stream Deck, or seriously considering getting one. With everyone remote working these days I thought I would share how I set up my Stream Deck to manage my Zoom calls!
LDV Podcast 60: Zoom is responding to the recent security concerns in a number of ways. One is their new "Security Button".
In this episode I go over how to use the new Security Button and share four tips that I think will be particularly helpful for teachers using Zoom to teach from home.
Please also see my previous video for more tips on protecting your Zoom meeting from Trolls. https://youtu.be/d4Ck7y42N-w
LDV Podcast 59: In this episode we talk with Jim Recker, Director of Product Marketing for Highfive. With all the recent uptake in video, people are starting to ask questions about the security of their video meetings. Jim takes us through Highfive's approach to video security and explains what customers should be concerned about when it comes to meeting security.
A video troll is someone who joins a Zoom meeting uninvited just to disrupt it. Several recent news stories talk of meetings ending early because of video trolls. In this video, I will show you how to deal with them by...
- Blocking trolls from sharing screen
- Muting troll audio
- Muting troll video
- Muting everyone but the host
- Removing trolls
- Setting up a "Waiting Room" to prevent trolls from joining
- Setting up authentication to know exactly who joins
- Locking the meeting
- Enabling cohosts to help bounce trolls
- and more!
We've used remote collaboration tools to mitigate disasters in the past. Why is it different this time? Highfive CEO Joe Manuele talks about how his own team, as well as his customers, are finding themselves surprised by the effectiveness of working from home.
We've used remote collaboration tools to mitigate disasters in the past. Why is it different this time? Highfive CEO Joe Manuele talks about how his own team, as well as his customers, are finding themselves surprised by the effectiveness of working from home.
The collaboration industry is suddenly in the position of being able to help, if they can keep up with the exponential increase in demand for remote working tools. Highfive CEO Joe Manuele shares the numbers, as well as how his company is helping customers and dealing with their own remote work transition.
If you are new to leading a working from home team, this little trick may help you create that team feeling despite the everyone working remotely.
What's the point of joining a team video meeting if everyone is going to stay muted and work on their own tasks? Find out the benefits, and how to make it work, in this video.
At LDV we have been a WFH Team for over 5 years. This is just one of the many techniques we have experimented with over the years. Stay tuned for more!
Zoom, the video industry success story, recently held it's first big analyst day, inviting ~50 guests to their headquarters for a full day of briefings. Two days before the event they had to shift to hosting it virtually!
In this episode, LDV Host, Kelly Perkins, asks LDV Analyst, David Maldow, what he learned about Zoom from this event, as well as how they managed to pull it off on short notice.
In this episode I talk with Joshua Jones of The Webinerd about his free Producers Guide for webinar creators. We discuss common setbacks and hurdles for webinar producers, as well as some best practices for getting great results in the end.
In this episode I review the features and workflow of the free business videoconferencing service offered by 8x8.
You can learn more at: https://www.8x8.com/products/video-conferencing
And try it for yourself at: https://8x8.vc/
Learn how to use free OBS software, to achieve what looks like "post production" video effects during live webinars and video calls.
Tutorial Links
OBS Studio Download - https://obsproject.com/
OBS Virtual-Cam Download - http://bit.ly/2raVOF4
Sponsor Links
Highfive Website - https://highfive.com/
Highfive / Dolby Evaluation - http://bit.ly/2OBwGiu
Highfive Webinar: Video Meeting Room Best Practices - http://bit.ly/2XAc2DH
The Poly team hosted the analyst community for a day of exec presentations, Q&A, and hands on new product demos. Here are my thoughts and takeaways from the day's events.
In this episode I review the user experience of the new Lifesize Icon 300.
Please check out Part 1 where we review the installation, configuration, and administration of this device.
In this episode I review the installation, configuration, and administration of the new Lifesize Icon 300. Please be sure to come back for episode 48 for Part 2 where we review the user experience of this device.
In this episode I review the features and workflow of BlueJeans Smart Meetings. For more information please go to https://www.bluejeans.com/features/smart-meetings
I've been using a typical green screen background for some time now during live meetings and it always gets a great reaction. I've decided to take it to the next level, giving myself complete control over not just my background, but every element of my video feed. With this technique, I can achieve what looks like "post production" video effects, during live webinars and video calls.
Registration is now open for the 2019 Zoomtopia! With this in mind, we wanted to share an interview we recorded after the last event, with Joshua Jones from the Zoom team. In this, we discuss the last Zoomtopia, Zoom's incredible success, and what makes working at Zoom different.
Click here to register for Zoomtopia 2019!
http://bit.ly/2Y4IGMV
And as LDV viewers you can use this code for 20% off! "zoomtopia19"
In this episode, I chat with Carl Harvell about AVer's CAM540. Find out what is making this 4k USB PTZ their hottest new product.
In this episode, I chat with Carl Harvell about AVer's CAM540. Find out what is making this 4k USB PTZ their hottest new product.
In this episode, I chat with Zach Bosin from BlueJeans about their new WebRTC experience. Find out why are certain customer segments clamoring for WebRTC, and what BlueJeans has delivered.
In this episode I chat with Data Security experts, Scott and Rebekah Allendevaux (www.allendevaux.com). We discuss the critical need for today's enterprise UC providers to protect their customer's data, as well as steps that can be taken to ensure regulatory compliance.
In this episode I chat with industry veteran, John Antanaitis (CMO ZiipRoom) about how Millennials have redefined career expectations and business workflow. Learn why we believe the AV/IT community should embrace and support these trends.
G2 Crowd just released their first in a series of "Momentum Reports". This issue covered Video Conferencing Software providers. Zoom was able to provide me with a preview copy of the results and in this video I share my reaction.
There are some obvious benefits of getting your video hardware and video software from the same company. With that in mind, it isn't surprising that ClearOne customers are adopting and using their Spontania Cloud service. But let's take a closer look at this service and see how it stands on its own merits.
The most common questions I get from end-users and vendors alike relate to huddle rooms and team spaces. While there are a lot of factors to consider when designing these spaces, the video camera is clearly a key component. It is, in effect, the eyes of all your remote participants and crucial to their experience. With this in mind, I wanted to take a look at a new entry to the huddle/team camera space, the VDO360 TeamCam.
In this episode, we speak with Nitasha Walia, Sr. Product Manager at Zoom, to learn more about social media streaming. Services like Facebook Live and YouTube Live have made it possible for anyone to stream to massive audiences. Find out how Zoom integrates with these services so their customers can stream business quality video meetings over social media at no additional cost.
This year, we presented a keynote at the AVI Live event in Minneapolis, sponsored by AVI Systems. The session was titled, "Smells Like Team Productivity: Finding Your Workflow Nirvana", and focused on the importance of team workflow in today’s AV design and support. In this podcast, we share a few key clips and highlights from this session. A video of the full session is available as well on the Let's Do Video YouTube channel.
In this episode, we talk with industry pundit Josh Srago about the increasing security concerns presented by the IoT. Microsoft is claiming their Azure cloud is more secure for IoT applications. Is this just hype? Let's see what Josh has to say.
At InfoComm in Orlando, in partnership with the IMCCA, we presented a session on "APIs and Apps: The Building Blocks of Advanced Productivity". The session covered everything from a basic understanding of what APIs are and how they work, to how proper use of APIs can dramatically improve our collaboration environments. In this podcast, we share a few key clips and highlights from this session.
A video of the full session is available as well on the Let's Do Video YouTube channel.
In this episode, David Maldow (Founder & CEO of Let's Do Video) discusses how his team has adapted the popular Pomodoro Technique to be a productivity booster for teams. If your team has procrastinators, or workers suffering from endless distractions, this little tip could help keep everyone on track.
In this episode, David Maldow (Founder & CEO of Let's Do Video) discusses the collaboration industry's latest focus - how teams work together. David examines workflow as the new unified communications (UC) and shares his team's current project management system.
In this episode, Let's Do Video's lead analyst, David Maldow, discusses why you should avoid shooting videos in portrait mode. Vertical videos are appearing all over the internet, and are arguably ruining moments and memories. If our movies and TV shows are all filmed horizontally, shouldn't our home videos be as well? The answer is a definitive yes, however apps like Snapchat may be changing the rules. Tune in to this episode to hear both sides of the vertical video discussion.
In this episode, Let's Do Video's lead analyst takes a look at how the flexibility of today's video technology is creating a new genre of sportscasting. Videogamers are making big bucks streaming online and companies like Logitech are lining up to sponsor them. Watch this podcast to see how it all works.
In this episode, Let's Do Video's lead analyst, David Maldow shares his thoughts and feelings on the results of this years LDV Readers' Choice Awards. Find out who the readers picked to win, and whether those picks reflect the reality in the market.
In this episode Let's Do Video's lead analyst, David Maldow, discusses whether a single vendor solution, or a "best of breed" approach is recommended when designing a collaboration environment. What do motorcycles and Van Halen have to do with making this choice? Tune in and find out!
In this episode, Let's Do Video's lead analyst, David Maldow, discusses today's video software/kit solutions and their suitability for enterprise meeting rooms. Many users are trying to DIY by simply running desktop software on a laptop and calling it a meeting room solution. Find out why this approach is not recommended and how today's video room software can elevate your meeting experience.
In this episode, we chat with Eric Sherman, President of Inception Visual, about his company's glasses-free 3D displays. It turns out that this science fiction technology is actually readily available today!
In this episode, David Maldow looks at the retirement of the Polycom HDX series and its replacement, the Polycom RealPresence Group series. He also shares his insight into why this product category is still important despite today's focus on huddle room solutions.
In this episode, we're joined by Simon Dudley, CEO of Excession Events and an industry expert. Recently, Simon published a number of articles about what he's noticed from today's video vendors. Tune in, as we discuss where the video industry deserves some praise and where they're still getting it wrong.
In this episode, David Danto (from Dimension Data and the IMCCA) shares his insights about the recent acquisitions in the collaboration space. This episode delves into some of the top acquisitions, such as Cisco/Acano , Microsoft/LinkedIn, Citrix/LogMeIn, and Polycom/Siris. What does it mean for our industry? What can we expect moving forward? Hit play on our latest podcast episode to find out.
In this episode, David takes a look at Microsoft's $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn. He discusses the type of acquisition and what Microsoft really wants here. The podcast also covers LinkedIn's real value, where it falls short, and what this all means for the UC industry.
In this episode, we talk to IMCCA director, David Danto, about the upcoming InfoComm San Jose event. The IMCCA will be hosting a number of panels discussing the hot issues in business collaboration today including security, huddle rooms, and collaborating in Silicon Valley.
In this episode (sponsored by MNS.VC) David talks to Jackie Chisholm from CBCI about several brand new video based services solving unique customer problems in out of the box ways. From remote horse training to remote lawyer training, CBCI's customers are pushing the limits of business video.
In this episode (sponsored by MNS.VC) David talks to Dan Driscoll from Video Guidance and Dan Giesen from BCS about a brand new service allowing customers to easy record their video meetings. The days of expensive recording hardware, and the need for high level IT support to record, may be coming to an end. Tune in to learn more about how this service work and the creative ways customers are planning on using it.
In this episode, David is joined by Scott Wharton, Logitech's new VP & GM for Video Collaboration. Recent developments in meeting room video cameras and related peripherals are changing the game for how we set up our meeting spaces and how our teams get things done. David and Scott look at how we got here, and where we are going, with a particularly in-depth and insightful discussion.
In this episode, we're joined by Kelly Perkins, Marketing Communications Manager at AVI Systems. With over 300 active vendors, it can be difficult to make your product/service stand out to integrators. Kelly gives us the inside scoop on what AV integrators really want to see in your product pitch, how to make your pitch stand out, and the importance of knowing your customer.
David Maldow and Ryan Pinke take a look at the new PanaCast 2 camera, the industry’s first panoramic, 4K, plug-and-play, USB video camera. This new camera can completely capture any shape room with its panoramic view, and offers the completely unique ability to allow each remote participant to individually control their view in real time. You can learn more about the PanaCast 2 here http://bit.ly/1Ory5nQ
In this podcast, David Maldow takes on the issue of poor eye contact in video meetings.
It’s time that the industry addressed this problem and its negative effect on the adoption of video tech in the workplace.
Recording is one of the most frequently requested features for a videoconferencing solution. So when Lifesize announced their new Amplify video recording solution, Let's Do Video decided to sign for a free trial and give it a spin. In this quick video David Maldow explains the Amplify recording process and walks through the online portal where recordings are stored and shared. In addition, he shares a story about a particularly interesting and compelling use case.
In our first podcast following InfoComm 2015, we discuss some of the trends seen at the show. We also take a closer look at huddle room enablement and software flexibility with Collaboration Squared's CEO, Daryl Hutchings.
Video Ana sits down with Dr. Byron Poindexter, a board-certified plastic surgeon at The Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery (http://www.austin-weston.com/), to discuss how video conferencing is shaping the future of medicine. From follow up patient care to reduced turnaround time, Dr. Poindexter gives our viewers a real-life use case of how his business is implementing this technology.
In this episode we are joined by Karl Hantho, President of Americas for Videxio, and an industry veteran. Karl shares his thoughts on how far we have come from the days of travel cost savings to today's focus on productivity enhancement.
At Let's Do Video, we recently covered the very unique and interesting Spin videoconferencing application. For complete details I suggest reading the full article at bit.ly/14hIC0e. In this podcast, I chat with CEO Tom Engdahl, using the Spin application, to dig a little deeper and learn a little more about the company's strategy and goals.
In our first Podcast of the year we talk to Starleaf CTO William MacDonald about a rising threat to business videoconferencing environments. Check out this podcast to separate the hype from reality and to learn how to protect your systems from attack.
Vidyo was the original pioneer of software videoconferencing. Their technology enabled business class video over the public internet, which was unthinkable at the time. Today, we learn from Joan Vandermate how Vidyo plans to continue its legacy of leadership by empowering the "Internet of Things" with its impressive array of video tech patents.
Lifesize Video Evangelist, Simon Dudley, recently gave an award winning presentation that touched on multiple topics in the world of business video collaboration. LDV's David Maldow had a few questions about the talk, and asked Simon to join us for some clarification. We hope you enjoy our final audio only podcast, and look forward to starting our new video and audio podcast series.
Interop in videoconferencing used to be just as scary and confusing as the Haunted Forest of Oz. Solutions like Acano aim to be the yellow brick road, guiding users through safely. In this podcast, LDV host David Maldow is joined by fellow writer Corey Moss and LDV's own Video Ana (in her podcast debut), with special guests, Larry Satterfield and Jean Rosauer from Acano. We discuss the hot topic of Lync to Cisco connections, the changing nature of the sales game in VC, Acano's unique coSpace feature, and offer a special shout out to the AV community.
David Maldow chats with fellow analysts and industry experts, David Danto and Theo Economides, about video technology adoption. Why does the coolest technology sit unused in so many meeting rooms? We know the ROI is there, how do we help customers and clients find it?
David Maldow and Corey Moss chat with Anders Løkke from Pexip to discuss the nature of disruption, the fine line between a technology company and a service or product vendor, as well as the changing nature of user expectations in the videoconferencing and visual collaboration arenas.
David Maldow and Corey Moss discuss how disruptive forces in our industry have changed things so drastically over the last few years that even our definition of "game changing" has been disruptive. A few years ago an increase in port capacity was considered game changing, now we have new vendors with completely out of the box offerings entering our space every week. Tune in to see what David and Corey think about all this in Let's Do Video's pilot podcast.