Back then, you could spend US$200 to alleviate the “free mirror” in an Apple laptop by hiring TechRestore (an independent authorized Apple repair center) to transplant the inboard screen in favor of a matte one instead (I did), but no longer. My prior Ecamm Live articlesĬlick here for my prior articles about Ecamm Live or click here for a free trial.Ībove is a photo I took during NAB week in 2015 in Las Vegas to illustrate how the transplanted matte screen compared in my (then) MacBook Air compared with the Macbook (without suffix) in the physical Apple Store to illustrate the article The otherwise adorable 12-inch MacBook transfers uncorrectable glare to Apple’s consumer laptop line.
In this article, we’ll approach the macOS powered computer selection for Ecamm Live from the health and ergonomics perspective, for those who demand a very high quality matte IPS screen and reject Apple’s free “mirrors”. Ergonomic studies show that prolonged work with the presence of glare and reflections on the computer screen can be a cause of adverse health effects, ranging from eye strain and migraine headaches to photosensitive epileptic episodes.
ECAMM LIVE IPHONE UPGRADE
Apple used to offer a paid upgrade to the superior matte option in its inboard displays, but stopped several years ago for reasons to be theorized ahead, even though all other computer manufacturers I have reviewed still offer inboard matte displays, aka “antiglare”, including Acer, CTL, HP and Lenovo/ThinkPad. However, their conversation sadly avoided the matte/IPS factor for those of us macOS users who can’t stand shiny-glossy-reflective screens. In fact, that was the topic of a recent informative online conversation between my colleague consultant Luria Petrucci and Glen Aspeslagh of Ecamm. Among the many equipment decisions to be made when planning a studio based on Ecamm Live is which macOS powered computer to choose, and with what specs.
ECAMM LIVE IPHONE SOFTWARE
Many content producers have already made the core decision to use the NDI-powered Ecamm Live software for their studio to switch among local cameras, scenes with professional lower thirds and up to five live remote guests.