Digital Signage Product Comparison
Hardware
Media formats supported |
Max video decoder resolution |
Server software |
Connectors |
CPU/SOC |
Internal storage |
Power rating |
Vendor |
Notes |
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Solara AdWorks |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264, VC-1/WMV, PNG, JPEG, Flash |
1080p |
Fully Integrated Software, hardware LCD package |
HDMI, VGA, S-Video, Composite |
Solara AdWorks |
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ViewSonic NMP-550 |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264, VC-1/WMV, PNG, JPEG |
1080p |
Any W3C SMIL-compatible software, VMS 2, Scala Content Manager |
HDMI, VGA, RS-232, Ethernet |
Sigma Designs 8635 |
4GB industrial CF card |
12V DC @ 5W |
ViewSonic |
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IAdea XMP-300 |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264, VC-1/WMV, PNG, JPEG |
1080p |
Any W3C SMIL-compatible software, Adfotain Manager Express, Adfotain Server MZ, Scala Content Manager |
HDMI, VGA, RS-232, Ethernet |
Sigma Designs 8635 |
80GB HDD |
12V DC @ 8W |
IAdea |
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Advantech DSA-2130 |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264, VC-1/WMV, PNG, JPEG |
1080p |
Any W3C SMIL-compatible software, Advantech Manager Express, Adfotain Server MZ, Scala Content Manager |
HDMI, VGA, RS-232, Ethernet |
Sigma Designs 8635 |
60GB HDD |
12V DC @ 8W |
Advantech |
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IAdea NMP |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, JPEG |
480p |
Adfotain Manager Express, Adfotain Server MZ (proprietary) |
VGA, RS-232, Ethernet |
ESS |
Optional CF card |
5V DC @ 4W |
IAdea |
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Digital Link Media |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264, VC-1, PNG, JPEG, AVI, WMV, Adobe Flash |
1080p |
Digital Link Media (proprietary) |
HDMI, VGA, RS-232, Ethernet |
Intel x86 |
60 GB Hard drive |
Digital Link Media |
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TiroMedia TMP N4 |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9, PNG, BMP, GIF, JPEG |
1080p |
TiroMedia CMS, Auto-Play, Remote Control |
HDMI, VGA, Ethernet |
Sigma Designs 8623 |
CF Card, USB |
12V DC |
TiroMedia |
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Teq Digital VPW150 |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264, WMV, SWF, PNG, JPEG, BMP |
1080p |
Signage Net or Enterprise Manager software |
HDMI or DVI-D, VGA, RS-232, Ethernet |
Intel x86 |
60GB internal HDD |
12V DC @ 5W (This is INCORRECT) |
Teq Digital |
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Caltron MP-1080A |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AVI, WMV, MP3, JPEG |
1080p |
Standalone based with remote |
DVI-D, VGA |
Sigma Designs 8620 |
CF Card, USB |
12V DC |
Caltron Industries |
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Caltron MP-01 |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AVI, MP3, JPEG |
480p |
Standalone based with remote |
Composite, VGA, S-Video |
ESS 6425 |
CF Card, USB |
5V DC |
Caltron Industries |
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Media formats supported |
Max video decoder resolution |
Server software |
Connectors |
CPU/SOC |
Internal storage |
Power rating |
Vendor |
Notes |
Player Software
Media formats supported |
Max video decoder resolution |
Player programming |
Operating system |
Hardware requirement |
Vendor |
Notes |
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Solara AdWorks |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264, VC-1, PNG, JPEG, Flash |
1080p |
Solara AdWorks |
Windows |
PC & Solara 42" 1080p LCD |
Complete turnkey multi-zone package with 1080p 'live' TV, unlimited screens, 1 PC |
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Scala Player |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264, VC-1, PNG, JPEG, Adobe Flash |
1080p |
Scala Script |
Windows |
PC with 3D graphics |
Scala |
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s3mer Pro Player |
MPEG-4, H.264, FLV, MOV, PNG, JPEG, GIF, Adobe Flash, HTML, live video input |
1080p |
s3mer Script |
Mac OS X, Windows, Linux |
PC with 3D graphics |
s3mer |
Up to 2 discreet content streams with only one PC |
YCD Player |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264, WMV, DivX, PNG, JPEG, Adobe Flash, AVI, MP3 |
1080p |
GUI-based. No API for programming |
Windows |
PC with multiple dual or quad video cards |
YCD Multimedia |
Supports 6 simultaneous outputs |
Signage Net/Enterprise Player |
MPEG-4, H.264, SWF, BMP, PNG, JPEG, GIF, Adobe Flash SWF, HTML, Live video/TV input |
1080p, 720p, WXGA |
GUI-based. No API for programming |
Windows |
PC with Win XP Pro |
Teq Digital |
Up to 6-different zones on single screen or two zones per dual screen with only one PC |
Wimidia Player |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264, VC-1, PNG, JPEG, Adobe Flash |
1080p |
Wimidia Player Config |
Windows |
PC with 3D graphics |
Wimidia |
Unlimited zones, multiple players per device. |
DC Media |
MPEG-1,2, Quicktime, Windows Media, SWF, BMP, PNG, JPEG, Adobe Flash SWF, HTML, Live video/TV input |
1080 |
Plug-in API, PHP scripting |
Windows |
PC with Win XP Pro |
MediaSight |
Unlimited zones, multiple players per device. |
Media formats supported |
Max video decoder resolution |
Player programming |
Operating system |
Hardware requirement |
Vendor |
Notes |
Management Software
Web-based UI |
Scheduling capabilities |
Dynamic feeds |
Operating system |
Hardware requirement |
Vendor |
Notes |
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Solara AdWorks |
By date, day of week, time of day, specified order, day parting, |
LIVE HDTV, Local Time, Date, Current Weather, Weather Forecast, RSS, Amber Alert |
Windows |
PC |
Fully integrated hardware, software, Solara 42" multi zone 1080p LCD |
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Scala Content Manager |
By date, day of week, shuffle, random pick, metadata filter |
Scala script templates, RSS |
Windows |
PC |
Scala |
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Wimidia Server |
By date, day of week, shuffle, random pick, metadata filter |
Custom XML, RSS |
Windows |
PC / Web Based PC |
Wimidia |
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Exhibio X-Series Digital Signage Engine |
By date, day of week, weekly, monthly, time of day |
Live TV, External Video, RSS, Real-Time HD Streaming Media, Custom Scroll Text, SQL, ASP.NET Scripts |
Windows |
Exhibio X-Series Platform PC |
Exhibio |
No annual fees, Integrated Hardware/Software Solution, proof-of-play |
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s3mer Pro |
By date, day of week, by time of day |
s3mer Script |
Mac OS X, Windows, Linux |
Hosted Solution |
s3mer |
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Winmate MSO |
By date, day of week, by time of day |
RSS |
Windows |
PC |
Winmate |
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TiroMedia CMS |
By date, day of week, by time of day, supports alerts |
RSS, Custom Scroll Text |
Windows |
PC |
TiroMedia |
CMS is provided free of charge |
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YCD Content Platform |
Schedule by the time of day, day, week or year. CDS media server. |
RSS, real-time HD streaming media, Flash based widgets |
Windows |
Web based PC |
YCD Multimedia |
Grouping with simple privilege allocation. |
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Signage Net/Enterprise Manager |
By date, day of week, time of day, Playlists, RSS, XML, Text-Driven, Layout templates |
Over LAN |
Windows |
PC |
Teq Digital |
One time license fee only, No Monthly or Annual fees or Contracts |
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DC Media |
By date, time, day of week or looped |
Digital Signs with dynamic content from XML, SQL, CSV or DLL; RSS |
Windows |
PC |
DC Media |
Includes network manager with live screenshots, proof-of-play reports, remote control, automated tasks & network diagram |
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Web-based UI |
Scheduling capabilities |
Dynamic feeds |
Operating system |
Hardware requirement |
Vendor |
Notes |
Displays
Displays with Integrated Players
Size |
Brightness |
View angle |
Integrated touch panel |
Special features |
Integrated player |
Vendor |
Notes |
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Solara AdWorks |
42" |
170° |
7 Day Programmable Timers, Unique PIP process for DS, Remote Management Software, complete turnkey system |
Win XP Pro based |
Solara AdWorks provides full service from Hardware, Software to Ad Sales and Management |
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Vivitek |
42" |
Slot-in player module, thermo sensor, backlight sensor |
IAdea HMP |
Vivitek |
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Winmate |
15"/19" |
250 nits/300 nits |
Touch via MPO software; USB update |
Winmate interactive player |
Winmate |
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Teq Digital |
20"/32" |
400 nits |
160 |
USB-updatable player included with 2 GB memory, Scheduler |
Teq Digital Utility |
Teq Digital |
Only 1.25" thick, hangs like picture frame or use VESA mount |
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Size |
Brightness |
View angle |
Integrated touch panel |
Special features |
Integrated player |
Vendor |
Notes |
Stand-alone Displays
Size |
Brightness |
View angle |
Special features |
Vendor |
Notes |
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Solara AdWorks |
42" |
170° |
Commercial Grade 1080p dual operating system technology are purpose built exclusively for Solara AdWorks with controlled zones/PIP, 7 day programmable timers |
Solara screens are only available as part of the Solara AdWorks system and not sold separately. |
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Vivitek |
42" |
Slot-in player module, thermo sensor, backlight sensor |
Vivitek |
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Teq Digital DVW040/DVW046 |
40"/46" |
500-nits |
176 |
DID panel with thinnest bezel, for 24/7 operation with thermo sensor, for standalone or videowall |
Teq Digital |
Great for lobbies, public places, retail stores |
Size |
Brightness |
View angle |
Special features |
Vendor |
Notes |