Are We Throwing Away Perfectly Good AV Tech?

Send us Fan MailSign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0A surprising amount of perfectly usable AV equipment gets tossed every year, not because it’s broken, but because the industry moves fast. At the CEDIA Tech of Business Summit, we sit down with Ian Morrish to talk about two ways the AV world can reduce waste and accelerate impact: Together for Cinema and GivingBack.tech.Ian shares what it looks like when our day-to-day tools become something bigger. Together for Cinema works with manufacturers, distributors, integrators, and volunteers to install cinema rooms in children’s hospices and other deserving venues across the UK. The project has already delivered 61 rooms, with more on the way, representing roughly £1.7 million in donated products and services. We talk about the moment the lights go down, and the projector fires up, and why hospices, while heavy at times, can also be some of the most dynamic, joyful places you’ll ever visit.Then we dig into GivingBack.tech, a practical platform for repurposing surplus AV gear. Instead of dumping B-stock, discontinued stock, or second-hand equipment, companies can list it, and charities or community interest companies can request what they need, with donors shipping directly to the beneficiary. It’s a simple workflow with a big payoff: less landfill, more working tech in the community, and real stories of corporate social responsibility that don’t feel performative.If you’ve ever wondered what to do with that replaced projector, old display, or leftover audio kit, this conversation gives you a clear next step. Subscribe for more interviews like this, share the episode with someone in AV, and leave a review telling us what piece of gear you’d repurpose first.Get the latest News, Reviews and Opinions:Inside CI - https://linkly.link/2cM2pSupport the Podcast by using our Affiliated links:Start earning Microsoft points using the Bing app and get discounts on your Tech - https://linkly.link/2gVsiSupport the podcast by shopping on Amazon - https://geni.us/npUEx An award-winning VPN deal from Surfshark - https://linkly.link/2cM3BStart your own podcast and receive $20 - https://linkly.link/2acMfSupport the show