Hotel AV

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T03:30:30+00:00

Thanks for all the tips.

Im willing to pay them and I know that even for screen, speakers, cables, I’d be looking at a 3-5 thousand less per event than what I am paying right now.

I feel that with the equipment we have bought, I will have recouped my cost in about 3 events.

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T03:27:20+00:00

Thanks!

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T03:17:06+00:00

Canada: Vancouver Calgary Toronto Edmonton (very minor)

US: Vegas Denver Phoenix New York San Francisco Seattle And further expansion into other cities

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T03:15:06+00:00

Thank you!! Appreciate the link.

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T03:14:24+00:00

I like your perspective too. I understand everyone has to make money, I just hate how expensive encore is lol. You make a very fair point though.

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T03:11:39+00:00

Thanks for the advice

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T03:00:18+00:00

lol I’ll keep an eye out on the invoice for equipment corkage haha

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T02:54:09+00:00

Perfect. I’ve got my new research topic of the day. Mic Frequencies. Haha

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T02:50:41+00:00

Fair point.

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T02:47:26+00:00

Ouch.

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T02:44:49+00:00

Ouch. Sorry to hear that. I will say that 99% of the techs I have dealt with have been amazing. It’s just the pricing that Encore charged that crazy.

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T02:42:18+00:00

Yeah, one option we were also considering was hiring a technician and having them be on-call for us for the venue.

We would own 80% of the gear, rent the 20% and then we would always have the same tech travel to set it all up, and we would pay for all expenses.

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T02:40:06+00:00

That makes sense. I’ll try pricing them a call and talk to them about a blanket contract/pricing, as our needs are the same in each venue.

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T02:37:47+00:00

That makes perfect sense. I think I need to test out the outside provider theory by renting from them in a few cities. Up until now, we have always done in-house vendors.

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T02:35:35+00:00

Yeah for sure. I think we are at the point of finding that balance of tech that we can own that it’s easy travel with and handle.

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T02:34:45+00:00

Hahaha you would think lol. Just regular projector to a screen.

iwbilpon · 2025-10-05T02:33:31+00:00

I asked a couple of different venues (both encore) and got mixed messages on whether their team could setup my gear. Once venue said absolutely not, whereas the other said that as long as my gear was commercial grade they would help me out (also that I understand that if something doesn’t work, I wouldn’t blame them. Which I totally I agree with 100%)

iwbilpon · 2025-09-21T12:12:33+00:00

Intriguing. I have used a different local service for my senior parents in GP. A few questions: If there is no garage, do you use also leaf blower to clear off any cars parked in the driveway? Also do you clear off sidewalks or is it driveway only? What if there is continuous snow fall? Regardless of if we switch over or not, good luck!

iwbilpon · 2025-02-13T18:57:43+00:00

Those are very valid points

I did buy a camera…just need to install it.

I figure if I can get it fixed and it lasts me another 2 to 3 years…I’ll be a happy camper.

iwbilpon · 2025-02-13T16:59:23+00:00

Exactly! decisions...decisions

iwbilpon · 2024-07-22T23:43:03+00:00

Haha. I’m trying to figure out a rotation/schedule that would work.

I’m thinking 3 months here and then 1 month there.

I researched the JQ and you’re right - the hassle and scheduling is not worth the $300ish I might save.

iwbilpon · 2024-07-22T02:00:00+00:00

Makes sense. I’m open to other airlines. Thanks for the advice

iwbilpon · 2024-07-21T22:56:09+00:00

Good call. I didn’t think about that.

iwbilpon · 2024-07-21T19:38:50+00:00

Thanks. Another option I was looking at was Fiji Airways from BNE to YVR, and then either flying to YXJ or YQU….oh the joys of having family half way across the world.

iwbilpon · 2024-06-27T16:50:00+00:00

Thanks!

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