HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface and is a proprietary audio/video interface for transmitting digital video and audio signal from an HDMI-compliant source device, such as a PC or media player, to a monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. Over the last decade HDMI has become the biggest digital replacement for analogue… Read More
Graphics Interchange Format images, better known by their acronym GIF, are a type of media file widely used on the internet. They are usually short animated images and even though GIFs have been around for over 30 years their mainstream popularity have surged in recent years due to the adoption of fast-speed internet, the increasing… Read More
Freestanding Digital Signage solutions are defined as not being attached to or supported by another structure, such as a trolley or mount; this covers a host of products which tend to feature larger screens. Over the last decade freestanding Digital Signage has become more and more popular across all the major markets. Freestanding Digital Signage… Read More
Digital Signage solutions are becoming more common in schools, colleges, universities and other training based facilities. As well as technology being used as a tool by teachers to assist with the learning of their students, Digital Signage can also be used as a means to disseminate messages to students and visitors. The most well established… Read More
The Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) market is one of the largest and fasted growing sectors for Digital Signage and makes up about 17% of the overall market share (according to Brawn Consulting). As more of the larger fast food chains, such as McDonalds, KFC and Burger King adopt Digital Menu Boards a distinct trend is… Read More
Surprisingly one extremely important factor for any Digital Signage project is often overlooked; the content. The content itself, as well as how it is deployed to a screen, are important factors to consider when planning any Digital Signage project. The creation of the content can be achieved using various methods depending on budget, resources and… Read More
One important consideration for a lot of Digital Signage projects is the brightness level of the screen you choose. This is one of the most important factors when the screen is going to be subjected to direct sunlight, for example when being used in a window display or in an outdoor environment. Brighter screens are… Read More
Since the birth of Digital Signage the market has been extremely fragmented. Typically Digital Signage integrators, resellers and distributors would source the conventional components of a solution (a commercial screen, media player and CMS software) from three separate sources. This process has many pitfalls and downsides, the first of which is compatibility. Significant ground work… Read More
