Wireless Power For Displays Is Here … Kinda Sorta September 1, 2022 by Dave Haynes One of the reasons ops and deployment people who are active in digital signage and AV companies tend to insist on doing site visits and surveys before starting on projects is that they want to see what they’re up against with the location, and check on things like the availability of power. Often, there’s no …
Lenovo Debuts Micro Form-Factor Chromebox Enterprise Aimed At Use-Cases Like Digital Signage September 1, 2022 by Dave Haynes PC maker Lenovo has introduced a variant of its ThinkCenter line of computers geared to ChromeOS applications, including digital signage. The ThinkCenter M60q Chromebox Enterprise is a micro form-factor desktop intentionally small enough to tuck in and mount out of the way, like behind flat panel displays or inside enclosures. The pitch with Chrome devices …
Metal Fatigue On Under-Spec’d Suspension Wire Caused That LED Collapse At HK Concert: Task Force August 31, 2022 by Dave Haynes Metal fatigue on a suspension wire that was probably under-spec’d led to the collapse of an LED screen hanging over the performing stage at a boy band concert in Hong Kong in late July, according to a task force now looking into what happened and why. The rated strength of the wire that snapped at …
Home Of NFL’s Colts Gets LED Display Upgrade; Big Bump In Replay Screen Clarity August 25, 2022 by Dave Haynes Daktronics has a new competitor chasing the business for super-large LED displays in pro sports venues, with SNA Displays winning a deal to kit out with mega-screens the upgraded home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. SNA, the US-operated wing of Chinese manufacturer Sansi, has supplied a pair of 53 feet high by 93 feet wide …
Videotel Adds Dual HDMI 4K Industrial-Grade Digital Signage Player To Product Line-Up August 24, 2022 by Dave Haynes San Diego-based Videotel Digital has added a 4K industrial-grade unit to its wide array of connected and standalone media play-out and interactive digital signage boxes. The VP92 4K box does up to 3840 x 2160 resolution, has two HDMI outs, and comes installed with free cloud-based management software. The units can also be customized to …
That Giant Infinity Halo Screen At LA’s SoFi Stadium Went Dark During Much Of Weekend NFL Game August 22, 2022 by Dave Haynes There was a big oops over the weekend that left the giant halo LED screen that looms over LA’s SoFi Stadium blank for much of an NFL pre-season game between the Chargers and Cowboys. What was described as an outage with the “internal broadcast system” lasted from before kick-off all the way past halftime and …
BrightSign Adds Pair Of Lower Cost Versions Of New Series 5 Digital Signage Media Players August 17, 2022 by Dave Haynes BrightSign has added a pair of lower cost versions of the Series 5 family of digital signage media players the company announced this spring – XD models that can do HTML5 and happily run 4K, high frame-rate video. The new purple boxes – the XD235 and XD1035 – should be ready to ship in Q4. …
Nashville’s Historic Ryman Now Using Dozens Of Screens For Guest Experience August 11, 2022 by Dave Haynes It was not all that long ago when it was encouraging to see an entertainment venue put in a handful of displays – like digital menus and promo screens – around a facility. Now we’re see venues put in 100s of displays – in places like arenas and stadiums – and dozens in smaller concert …
Consumers, Unsurprisingly, Continue To Worry About Using Touchscreens: Research August 8, 2022 by Dave Haynes A lot of consumers continue to worry about germs on touchscreens and would welcome touch-free options, according to the results of a survey conducted across four countries. Research conducted in the UK, US, China and Japan – commissioned by UK-based Ultraleap, which markets touchless technology – suggests more than half of consumers in these markets (52%) …
Displays With Printed Foil Top Layer Make Car Dashboard Info Appear On Demand August 8, 2022 by Dave Haynes The giant German auto industry supplier Continental – which may be most known for tires but does much more – is developing interesting new technology that hides messaging behind surfaces, making the visuals appear when needed. The application is geared to dashboards in high-end vehicles, but I could envision a version of this being applied …
