> The Multi-user xtra is the way this is generally done. I agree to that. I have done this before with 6 computers running a presentation similar to yours simultaneously on 6 screens. I also think that there is no better way to do it. I just want to "warn" you:
The accuracy of this kind of synchronization is fair but not perfect. Good enough for most applications but in our case, it presented a major problem. We had split lingo animations, projected in softedge (screens partly overlapping) and what we were looking for was an accuracy of about one video frame (1/30 sec.). Before you try that yourself: THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE. Not repeatedly that is. Most transitions were of about 1 to 3 frames accurate, but some delays were up to 5 frames. (1/5 sec). Which was noticeable in our application. We tried the UDP protocol instead TCP/IP, we tried a different approach with the serial interface using the excellent serial Xtra from DirectXtras, but it still was impossible to synchronize the machines better than that. I even think that the delays are Director's fault, not or not only caused by the MUI communication. Director is simply not made for this. If you find a way, TELL ME, until then I advise you to use the Multi User Protocol, but see to it that your animations are not too demanding in terms of synchronization. Good luck! Michael [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
