Off topic: marketing language pitfalls Thread poster: Anna Ryden (X)
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Anna Ryden (X) 
Italy
Local time: 05:25
English to Swedish
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from today's job:
"With a nnnn:1 contrast ratio and a complete range of connectors, the xxx and yyy projectors offer maximized entertainment in all lightning conditions, making them perfect for boardrooms."
so now we definitely know what they're up to!
| | | | Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 20:25
English to German
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In memoriam | Marketing text? What pitfall? | Mar 27, 2008 |
This little technical text fragment describes the contrast ratio (a measure of a display system, defined as the ratio of the luminosity of the brightest color (white) to that of the darkest color (black) that the system is capable of producing). We are also talking about a system of multiple projectors (very common in MultiMedia-presentations) which of course require a range of connectors to make the entire stuff work.
And yes, such an arrangement of projectors will allow perfect b... See more This little technical text fragment describes the contrast ratio (a measure of a display system, defined as the ratio of the luminosity of the brightest color (white) to that of the darkest color (black) that the system is capable of producing). We are also talking about a system of multiple projectors (very common in MultiMedia-presentations) which of course require a range of connectors to make the entire stuff work.
And yes, such an arrangement of projectors will allow perfect brilliance, if in daylight or when the conference room is dark.
What's so funny with that?
Edit: Addendum.
Lightning is a typo. Other than that this looks rather like a KudoZ-question. Nothing funny with that. In good old times we used up to 9 projectors for MultiMedia-presentations on stage. That was before you could make the splits easily with some software...
[Edited at 2008-03-27 14:05] ▲ Collapse
| | | | | lightning conditions? | Mar 27, 2008 |
Presumably those board members are Thor, Zeus and their mates getting down to business...
[Edited at 2008-03-27 14:18]
| | | | Anna Ryden (X)
Italy
Local time: 05:25
English to Swedish
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It's usually
"maximized entertainment in all lightning conditions, making them perfect for home entertainment"
or maybe
"maximized image quality in all lightning conditions, making them perfect for boardrooms"
entertainment in boardrooms? I honestly think it's a mistake, but of course, it might be intentional. It's just that sometimes I have the impression they write these things very fast, with the autopilot on.
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Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 20:25
English to German
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In memoriam | Sometimes specific terms look funny | Mar 27, 2008 |
To insiders, they are simply common.
I just asked my sleepy husband who just crawled out of bed: "what is a board room?," "The conference room of a large corporation," he said. Before coffee.
I still don't get the pun, if there is any.
Edit: More input.
"Entertainment" is simply a term that describes any audio-visual means to enhance the impact of a marketing presentation, for example.
Still don't see the fun part. Maybe... See more To insiders, they are simply common.
I just asked my sleepy husband who just crawled out of bed: "what is a board room?," "The conference room of a large corporation," he said. Before coffee.
I still don't get the pun, if there is any.
Edit: More input.
"Entertainment" is simply a term that describes any audio-visual means to enhance the impact of a marketing presentation, for example.
Still don't see the fun part. Maybe I am boring.
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| | | | lexical
Spain
Local time: 05:25
Portuguese to English
Nicole Schnell wrote:
This little technical text fragment describes the contrast ratio (a measure of a display system, defined as the ratio of the luminosity of the brightest color (white) to that of the darkest color (black) that the system is capable of producing). We are also talking about a system of multiple projectors (very common in MultiMedia-presentations) which of course require a range of connectors to make the entire stuff work.
And yes, such an arrangement of projectors will allow perfect brilliance, if in daylight or when the conference room is dark.
What's so funny with that?
Edit: Addendum.
Lightning is a typo. Other than that this looks rather like a KudoZ-question. Nothing funny with that. In good old times we used up to 9 projectors for MultiMedia-presentations on stage. That was before you could make the splits easily with some software...
[Edited at 2008-03-27 14:05]
I've managed to live a long life fairly successfully without knowing these things - why are you boring me with them now?
| | | | juvera
Local time: 04:25
English to Hungarian
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lexical wrote:
I've managed to live a long life fairly successfully without knowing these things - why are you boring me with them now?
Then why are you reading them?
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