VideoWall display is a database administration software designed for creating and managing multiple video walls.
The system components that were utilized in this installation included 2 sets of 8 TV screens arranged in a row on each side of the mural, 5 Pentium200 PCs with 3 Matrox VGA video cards each, and a Matrox Meteor framegrabber card. Additionally, there were 4 cameras imaging a red cloth screen positioned below the TVs, as well as multiple VGA-to-TV converters, video splitters, cables, and other necessary materials. To support these components, the installation utilized RedHat Linux and a custom X-Server that supported 3 video cards (which were necessary at the time).
The TVs themselves displayed a cover image that resembled stone texture. However, once an observer entered the space, a virtual shadow would be cast onto the TVs, revealing a detailed image underneath. This "shadow" was calculated using the obscured red sloth in the image path of the tiny wide-angle cameras that were hidden below the TVs. Overall, this installation was an incredible display of technology and innovation that I would highly recommend experiencing firsthand.
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