There are some church slideshow mistakes you absolutely HAVE to avoid. Some of these recommendations are basic tips whereas others will help permanently prevent freezing and crashing issues.
You won’t want to miss these 3 MediaShout Mistakes to Avoid in 2024!
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Mistake #1 – Using an underpowered system.
The most important aspect of any trade is making sure you have the right tool for the job. Having an underpowered system puts you in a precarious spot, perfect for letting small problems with big impacts creep in. The sneaky works of freezing, crashing, and system errors are much more likely with an underpowered system. Make sure your church computer matches our requirements listed here and if it doesn’t seem to cut it, check out our very own hand-built MediaShout computer bundles with a license for MediaShout included at no additional cost!
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Mistake #2 – Using an out-of-date slideshow program.
Similarly to the issues that underpowered systems bring to the table, an old program version can start with what are seemingly small “hiccups” in the software but lead to big heartbreaks when the program freezes or crashes during your live presentation. Making sure your program is on its most up-to-date version could prevent your next disastrous technical mishap from happening in the first place. If you’re using PowerPoint, Google Slides, or something else along those lines, you can make a huge enhancement towards stability while lowering the time it takes to build your slideshows by switching to a church presentation software such as MediaShout! If you’re on an older version of a church presentation software you may even qualify for discounted pricing which is what we do for returning customers considering an upgrade!
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Mistake #3 – Using the wrong screen setup.
Time and time again we have conversations with folks who struggle with configuring the church screen setup within MediaShout to be perfect for in-house slideshows, live streaming (lower thirds), and confidence/stage displays. In addition to this, many people do not know that having TOO high of a resolution such as something in the 4K range could be another source for draining the computer of needed strength, thus causing more unneeded points of contention within the service. MediaShout has the easiest steps for how to build a church slideshow to display. Just download a free trial using this link and then follow these screen set up steps to get up and running! If you’d prefer a hands-on approach by giving our church technology professionals access to train and support your church, check out our MediaShout Plus Membership!
Stability is key!
MediaShout was designed and created by individuals who were determined to make it the most stable and cost-effective church slideshow software on the market. If you happen to be experiencing abnormal issues with your church slideshows, I hope you find this article helps bring clarity and reliability back to your tech booth!
