Equipment Lifespan
This equipment life-span list is based on research by Richard Post of Ohio University titled "Life-span, Obsolescence, and Depreciation in the Management of Educational Technology."
Audio
| Item | Life Span Years |
|---|---|
| Digital Still Camera | 3 |
| Digital Video Camera | 3 |
| ½" VHS Video Camera | 5 |
| Document Camera | 3 |
| Wireless Microphone | 5 |
Carts and Stands
| Item | Life Span Years |
|---|---|
| Carts/Stands/Cabinets | 10 |
| Flip Chart | 10 |
| Tripods | 5 |
Computer
| Item | Life Span Years |
|---|---|
| Laptop | 4 |
| Misc. Cables | 5 |
| External Disk Drives | 3 |
| Zip Drives | 3 |
Miscellaneous
| Item | Life Span Years |
|---|---|
| Pointers - Laser/Standard | 3 |
| Scan Converter | 3 |
| Closed Caption Decoder | 3 |
Projection
| Item | Life Span Years |
|---|---|
| 16mm | 8 |
| Data/Video (computer) | 4 |
| Film Strip | 10 |
| Opaque | 13 |
| Overhead | 10 |
| Presentation Scanner | 3 |
| Slide Projectors (2x2) | 10 |
| Slide Projector Dissolve Control | 5 |
| Slide Projector Wireless Remote | 5 |
Screens
| Item | Life Span Years |
|---|---|
| Screens | 7 |
Television
| Item | Life Span Years |
|---|---|
| Televisions | 6 |
| Data/Video (computer) | 4 |
| Television, VHS, DVD Combo | 4 |
Video Players/Recorder
| Item | Life Span Years |
|---|---|
| Digital Video Disk (DVD) | 6 |
| DVD/VHS Combination | 6 |
| Laser Disk | 6 |
| ½" Beta Videocassette | 6 |
| ½" VHS Videocassette | 6 |
| ½" Multistandard Videocassette | 6 |
| ¾" U-Matic Videocassette | 6 |
| Video Wave Analyzer | 6 |