Pepsi is pioneering the use of new technology that embeds video adverts in printed magazines. According to the Financial Times, the video starts when the reader turns to the appropriate page.
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If it could be produced for a reasonable cost, couldn’t it also be used in printed instructional and training manuals, too?
Cost is the issue.
Once they can sort an inexpensive way to do this then the move towards merging hard/soft copies will be next.
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Ivan
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