Playing Hot Potato: The Rise Of The AV Team?

Odd way to start a post but hear me out. Is this REALLY a rise of your internal audio visual department or simply a resurgence of something people had before, just with different clothing? A bit like Snap (Snapchat) and X (Twitter), except this is driven by end users and definitely with better results. Audio-Visual…

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Should your AV be tidy?

It is a common occurrence in meeting rooms to find them a little messy. We get it, these are high turn over places and with people coming in and out of the office so much, who has time to clear up? We’ve walking into countless meeting rooms over the years and seen the same things…

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Which is the best video call platform?

As a business leader – regardless of your active role – your main concern will be maintaining team engagement and culture to keep morale high and productivity bringing in the results. Therefore, the importance of choosing the right tech and software for communication and collaboration is a necessary ‘evil’ and a lot like choosing the…

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How Much Should A Screen Install Cost?

Some projects are purely dictated by budget and that’s OK. Getting what you need for as little as possible is the ultimate goal of every business. Trouble is, especially in the technology space, two common phrases hit home really hard. “You get what you pay for”. “Buy cheap, buy twice”. But what are you paying…

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The Power Of an AV Demo

The Power Of an AV Demo

Try Before You Buy. The opportunity to test something before you purchase. Whether it be a new TV in Currys, a new phone in Carphone Warehouse or a sound system in John Lewis, we are immediately drawn in and want to experience the product before we spend hard earnt money. We just love the opportunity…

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AV Glossary of Terms

AV Glossary of Terms

With so many acronyms and people talking ‘tech’ it’s easy to feel confused and be blindsided. After all, what does BYOD as a line item on your quote really mean for you? If you don’t understand, then make sure you ask before you purchase! But if you are too shy to stop and ask your…

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A fresh look to MPAV Ltd

A fresh look to MAPV Ltd

A blog from founder and director, Michael Freund, on where and how the logo came to be. Back in 2018, when I worked as a subcontractor for other AV companies, I got annoyed about the way that end users were left with equipment. Most projects were scatty, engineers received poor information, clients were promised things…

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What To Expect From Your AV Install

Boardroom with a camera beneath a large format display and a touchpanel on the table.

With so many businesses using video conferencing as the foundation of delivering their business, it is highly critical to make sure that these rooms are reliable, easy to use and work for your business. All too often the people put in charge of delivering an AV project are swamped by their day-to-day working roles or…

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What is acceptable with an AV Installation

What is acceptable with an AV Installation

You work so hard on your business every day, so why strive for anything less than perfect? We have so many conversations with clients that start with ‘what we normally have to do is….’ And they reel off a long list of things they shouldn’t need to do just to get a system to function.…

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Installing your AV

Installing your AV

What happens AFTER you choose your product? Office refurb or Commercial relocation? Let’s set the scene… After much deliberation, you’ve decided which type of system to implement for your: You may have selected your specific brands and products (Yes, we know this is another topic in itself!). Now comes the greatest challenge – working out…

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