Features to Look for in a Digital Signage SystemDigital signage can be an effective tool for companies, but deciding on the right system can feel like a daunting task. Before beginning a digital signage implementation, the purpose of the digital signage system must be considered. Deciding what precise purpose the system needs to serve (whether it’s company branding, employee messaging, entertainment, advertising or more) will help clarify what features the digital signage system should have.
Digital signage systems can have dozens of features, but several of the most important include: content creation tools, high-quality playback, interactivity and openness, efficient distribution and scalability, scheduling and workflow, system management, and monitoring.
Harnessing affordable technology to create a unique “ooh” customer experience
Digital signage can be more than a way to draw customers' attention — it can be a work of art. But digital signage doesn't have to be expensive to have an impact. High-quality digital signage can be both affordable and user-friendly. Learn about:
- The benefits of multi-display arrangements
- Why an open platform is important
- Synchronized playback
- Content-creation tools
Tech Papers
Real Time, High Definition 3D - The Next Frontier in Digital Signage
Read Intel's white paper on the use of C-nario's real time 3D in digital sigange.
C-nario software powered by Intel Core processors provides an affordable 3D solution, enabling business and organizations the creation of a rich interactive customer experience, with lively captivating content.
The Video over IP Revolution
Video connectivity has changed several times in recent decades. First, it went from low quality to high quality analog connection. Then, analog video was replaced by digital video. At the beginning of the digital video revolution, video was mostly used with special video interfaces, such as IEEE-1394 or SDI (a professional digital video interface).
Broadcast TV has undergone a similar change, and across the world video is delivered digitally by cables, terrestrial and satellite-based video service providers.
The availability of fast networking, both local and broadband, has changed the way video is transferred. Rather than being transferred over dedicated interfaces, video is sent over standard networks, just like any other type of data. When video is sent over a standard network it is often call video over IP.
Many digital signage age systems make use of broadcast live video. In many cases, broadcast video must be part of the displayed content, such as in bars or health institutions. In the past, broadcast video required an analog tuner card installed in the player. Today, broadcast video is available digitally in compressed form. In a domestic setting, a set-top (STB) box is used to receive the digital stream, decodes it and displays it on an attached display using a digital or analog connection.
The capabilities of high-end digital signage solutions are increasing at a rapid pace and delivering remarkable results. The latest in high-definition broadcast-quality solutions can handle more and more display screens, overlays, input content streams, output streams and multiple zones, which translates into processing hundreds of millions of pixels per second. The resulting high level of video flexibility and throughput is enabling companies and organizations to design truly eye-catching displays for airports, shopping malls, stock exchanges, sports arenas or just about anywhere.
Real Multi-Display Support vs. Desktop ExtensionThis paper discusses the challenges involved in truly supporting multi-display arrangement of screens.
Learn how C-nario's playback engine solves problems that arise when digital signage systems make use of the standard Windows desktop. C-nario's playback supports synchronized playback of large video file split to multiple high definition files, has bezel support for any arrangement including oddly arranged collages, and more.
