The Latest In Computer Hardware for Architectural Visualization - 3DATS Tech Talk

Have you ever had to buy a computer for architectural visualization and labored over the decision of which system to choose? We are writing to let you know that we have just launched a new free website that we hope will make any future buying decisions a little easier for you.

3DATS has joined hardware guru Andrew Lynn to bring you 3DATS Tech Talk. The purpose of the site is to provide recommendations, updated monthly, for those of us in the Arch. Vis. community who need to purchase computer hardware. The site will be thoroughly updated each month with new and relevant information, purchasing recommendations, and new postings will be made to discuss any interesting technology developments.

Andrew is a visualization artist who studied computer engineering and earned degrees in architecture from MIT and Syracuse. He uses his knowledge in computer hardware and architectural visualization to build computers that work for our industry.

In Andrew's initial series of blogs, he creates a workstation buyer's guide, explains the methodology behind the different workstation recommendations, creates a complete parts list, and provides recommended configurations for various job types within the industry. "These configurations are great. Not only are they up-to-date, they also allow everyone to see what type of system suites them best – both in quality of machine and price", says Jeff Mottle, Owner of CG Architect.

To ask hardware related questions or for more information on 3DATS Tech Talk, please go to http://3datstech.com/. Detailed blog entries will be added each month with periodic updates as breaking news develops. Other notifications can be found by RSS and Twitter.

3D Architectural Interior - The Lodge @ Arrowhead

3D Interior Animation for The Lodge at Arrowhead located in Peoria, Arizona. Architectural Visualization software used is 3ds Max & V-Ray.

Currently we are on schedue to complete 9 more rooms. Stay tuned for updates.

View 3DAS Videos on Video Sharing Sites

Besides our gallery animations page, 3D Architectural Solutions animations are now available throughout the web in many formats. Now you can make comments and share the videos with anyone at anytime.

3DAS Demo Reel Animation
YouTube, Yahoo, MySpace, Metacafe, Google, Revver, DailyMotion, Blip.tv, Veoh, Crackle, Brightcove, and Viddler

Barefoot Beach 5 Story Residence Animation
YouTube, Yahoo, MySpace, Metacafe, Google, Revver, DailyMotion, Blip.tv, Veoh, Crackle, Brightcove and Viddler

Lifestyle Family Fitness Interior Animation
YouTube, MySpace, Metacafe, Google, Revver, DailyMotion, Blip.tv, Veoh, Crackle, Brightcove and Viddler

Savannah Preserve Interior Residence Animation
YouTube, Yahoo, MySpace, Metacafe, Google, Revver, DailyMotion, Blip.tv, Veoh, Crackle, Brightcove and Viddler


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YouTube
Description: The top video sharing website.
Demographics: Evenly female/male audience, even age distribution, U.S. East and West coasts.

Yahoo! Video
Description: An original video destination, but late to the game
Demographics: Slight more male viewers, slightly older, even US geographic distribution

MySpace
Description: Primarily a social networking site, but video is still huge
Demographics: High percentage of female and under 18 viewers

Metacafe
Description: Popular worlwide, prides itself on community votes driving featured content
Demographics: Skews towards older, more educated, male viewers

Google Video
Description: Increasingly becoming more of a video search engine
Demographics: Slightly more male viewers, disproportionately more Hispanic audience

Revver
Description: One of the firrst video sites to offer ad revenue sharing
Demographics: Slightly older, white male crowd

DailyMotion
Description: The YouTube of Europe
Demographics: Overwhelmingly white male. Higher age and income than most

Blip.tv
Description: Publisher-friendly video sharing and distribution site
Demographics: Slightly more male, slightly higher income level than most video sites, even ethnic distribution

Brightcove
Description: Trying to bring TV to the internet
Demographics: Even split male and female. Few under 18 viewers

Viddler
Description: Newer site with cool features like comments tied to a particular time in the video and automatic webcam synch.
Demographics: Slightly more male; college-educated.

Crackle
Description: Focused on making people stars
Demographics: Largely male, disproportionately African-American audience

Veoh
Description: Focused on full-screen video programming for anyone with a broadband connection
Demographics: Slightly more male viewers, predominantly Asian, distributed across all age categories