Video Vices With Contemporary Research

In this episode of Video Vices with Contemporary Research, host Sean Heath sat down with Nelson Solares, sales executive at Contemporary, to discuss the company’s approach to tried-and-true pro AV technology that’s well-made and affordable. Solares and Heath also address the growing AV over IP trend, which admittedly can be a shiny object to chase. “Our take is that [AV over IP] shouldn’t be so difficult,” Solares said. That’s why Dallas-based Contemporary Research takes a user-friendly approach. When it comes to Pro AV solutions, companies can choose to either put things in layman’s terms or make things complicated so that customers have to call their rep if something goes wrong. “We’re the product that wants to be really user-friendly and integrator friendly,” he said. When combatting shiny object syndrome, it’s helpful to remember the basics — plug, play, and get to work. “That’s what’s great about Contemporary Research. We’ve done the heavy lifting — giving you the encoders, decoders, and the software — a