A method of and apparatus for transmitting video images allows a viewer to receive at a receiving display device, all or a selected portion of a video stream of frames, in a storage-efficient format from a transmitting device and view the received video stream of frames before the transmission is complete. The shroud is open at inlet and discharge ends for drawing in and discharging fluid from the tank. An OCR process can be performed on some of the electronic documents. The high density foam of the laminate structure preferably has a density of at least 4 lbsft3 and an air permeability of 5 to 100 ft3ft2 minute. On the other side, the tray may form a brush rack and towel holder.