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The Right Choice
SOLID-STATE DIGITAL SIGNAGE PLATFORMS
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PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY CAN MAKE OR BREAK A DIGITAL SIGN
While content is king, the platform technology is ultimately behind a successful digital sign implementation
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DIGITAL SIGN PLATFORMS
Two Platforms to Choose From
PC
Solid-state
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PC PLATFORM PROS
1. Familiar OS & Hardware
2. Powerful processing
3. Supports wide variety of media including HTML & Flash
4. Wide range of software/networkingsolutions from which to choose
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PC PLATFORM CONS
1. Unreliable
2. Expensive• OS & software license fees• Components• Maintenance
3. OS not built for digital signage
4. Requires IT support
5. Difficult deployment& integration
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SOLID-STATE PLATFORM PROS
1. Highly reliable
2. Purpose-built OS dedicated to digital signage
3. Easy to use, install & manage
4. Robust, flexible and advanced capabilities that now meet and exceed what PC’s offer (Powerful video engine, Live HDTV)
5. High performance and processing power
6. Growing content support – HTML5
7. Supports open standards
8. Energy efficient
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SOLID-STATE PLATFORM CONS
1. Local storage limited to SD/USB memory
2. Some advanced customization requires scripting
3. Limited hardware expansions
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THE RESULTS
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PC
Solid-state
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Reliability. Features. Flexibility.
SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATIONS
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RELIABILITY
Solid-state wins in Reliability every time
Solid-State – 99.99% up-time
PC – 5-10% failure rate
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FEATURES
BrightSign offers all the features you’ll ever need!
Zones UDP Control
Geo-Fencing
Video Walls
IP StreamingLive Text
Interactivity RSS/Social Media Feeds
Networking
Live TV Touch/SwipeHTML5 Powerful Video Engine
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Powerful Video Engine Advanced video decoding engine with superior scaling technology that delivers pristine 1080p60 video and supports 3D content. The video engine is capable of decoding two 1080p60 videos or several lower-resolution videos simultaneously, and very high-speed image playback.
Live HDTV The BrightSign XD1230 model can play Live HDTV using an ATSC/Clear QAM tuner or HDMI input. The ATSC tuner can play cable TV* or closed circuit TV broadcasts. The HDMI Input plays any broadcast content – even protected HDCP content.
HTML5 With HTML 5 support in all BrightSign XD models, web designers can easily build engaging content using familiar development tools they know well.
Touch & Swipe BrightSign’s usual touch screen interactivity is enhanced with the popular “swipe” gesture control.
* DVB is not supported
BRIGHTSIGN XD, PC-CLASS FEATURES
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Zones Playback multiple content types and multiple videos on a single screen using zones – even play video and audio playlists independently from a single player.
Video Walls Synchronized playback between multiple video displays including non-standard display shapes and mixed screen orientation can be coordinated with lighting systems and music for engaging experiences.
Interactivity Trigger playback from virtually any type of interactive device including barcode scanners, motion sensors, RFID, GPIO, USB button controls, touch screens, mice and much more!
UDP Control Interact with signage via mobile devices, deliver emergency messaging, integrate with databases, show controllers, etc.
RSS & Social Media Feeds Live RSS, Twitter and Flickr feeds can be displayed to link your signage to literally any RSS data feed available.
BRIGHTSIGN FEATURES
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Live Text Live Text fields can be integrated anywhere in your presentation to instantly update content without republishing the entire presentation. Perfect for menu board pricing, waitlists, transportation schedules and more!
Geo-Fencing Play content targeted to the current location of your moving digital signage! Simply install a GPS dongle in the BrightSign USB port, identify your geo-coordinate using Google maps, assign an interactive playlist to the geo-fenced area as a trigger event, and go!
IP Streaming Connect to streaming media sources including IP cameras to play Full HD video and audio in full screen or zoned layouts.
Networking BrightSign’s multiple networking options make it easy to update content, playback live content, monitor and manage your digital signs remotely.
BRIGHTSIGN FEATURES
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FLEXIBILITYFree BrightAuthor Software for easy creation, publishing & management of presentations
FREE. All BrightSign products come with a free PC software application for easy creation, publishing and networking of digital signs.
Create. Design full-screen or multi-zone presentations and build looping or interactive playlists.
Publish. Build a complete presentation packet including content, playlists and controls ready to successfully playback on BrightSign.
Network. Send published presentations over a network and enjoy an intuitive network management interface.
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BRIGHTSIGN NETWORKSecure and scalable cloud-based digital signage network
A subscription service that delivers the complete infrastructure to serve, manage and support your network
Frees you from the complexities of hosting and maintaining your own network
BrightSign Network provides you with the tools and interface to:
Distribute presentations
Monitor the activity and status of displays
Assign user roles and permissions from a remote location
Perform network administrator functions
Manage networked players
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BRIGHTSIGN NETWORK FEATURES
Permission-based accounts put you in control
Secure, Scalable Hosted Service
Provides strong, reliable security using standard web technologies and is scalable to any size network
Flexible Remote Access
Manage your BrightSign Network remotely with permission-based access
Access your network via BrightAuthor or the Web-based user interface – accessible from any Internet connected PC or Mac
Network Monitoring-Only Solution
Optional BrightSign Network solution that provides view-onlyaccess to your network health with the option to purchase content updates as needed
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BRIGHTSIGN NETWORK ACCESSFlexible options for remote access to BrightSign Network
Web UI Accessible from any Internet
connected PC or Mac Create user accounts, set user
roles and permissions Manage and monitor networked
displays Perform basic presentation
creation functions including dynamic and looping playlists
Create and host Live Text feeds Publish and schedule
presentations
BrightAuthor PC-based software application Manage and monitor networked
displays Setup networked BrightSign
units Perform all presentation
creation functions Publish and schedule
presentations
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RELIABILITY, FEATURES & FLEXIBILITY …spells success for every market application
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BRIGHTSIGN XDAdding PC-class performance to the market leading digital signage media player
Signature reliability, affordability and ease of use combined with state-of-the-art “PC-class” technology and features:
Powerful Video Engine
Live HDTV
HTML5
Swipe interactivity
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BRIGHTSIGN XD MODELSExceptional performance. Engaging sophistication.
XD230 Networked PlayerPowerful video engine capable of dual Full HD 1080p60 decode and simultaneous content playback from local, networked and streaming sources. Abundant content support including HTML5 and 3D content. And UDP network control for messaging between BrightSign and third-party devices.
XD1030 Networked Interactive PlayerAll the features of the XD230 plus S/PDIF output for pure digital and surround sound audio, and a diverse range of interactive controls such as GPIO, serial, USB, UDP and mobile devices for engaging interactive displays.
XD1230 Networked Interactive Player with Live HDTVIncludes all the features BrightSign offers plus Live video playback, to play content from any broadcast channel (even HDCP-protected content) via the HDMI input or the ATSC/Clear QAM tuner.
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PRODUCT LINE
Three new models with PC-class performance. One model offering advanced Live HDTV capabilities.
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