New Asus player is just $350, with XP August 8, 2008 by Dave Haynes $350.I have no idea whether the thing will burst into flames if trying to play 720P video, or lock right up trying to play Flash files.But the new Asus EE has a couple of things for for it that will make a lot of DS industry people scratch their chins and mumble, “Hmmmm….” Price and …
Dissecting the GSTV – Obama ads thing August 8, 2008 by Dave HaynesAd Age has taken a run at dissecting what happened with Gas Station TV’s decision this week not to run ads from US democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s campaign.The Obama campaign says the ads were refused because they were critical of biog oil – which operates most or all of the venues where GSTV is …
Can you post about how to join CODA? August 8, 2008 by Dave HaynesHi this is Kathy with Impact Digital Signs. Would you mind posting about how to join CODA and the benefits of doing so? We are interested in promoting our advertiser supported digital signage network. Whould joing CODA be of any benefit to us. Our company is small and located in Tampa Florida. So perhaps joining …
CODA bulks up membership August 8, 2008 by Dave Haynes The Canadian Out of Home Digital Association (aka CODA) has announced the approval of nine new company members, ranging from the big (LG, Barco, etc) to the little (Lyle Bunn).The list: * Harris Corporation * Coxcom Inc * Barco * Daktronics * Rogers Media * Arsenal Media * LG Electronics Inc. * Bunn Company * …
Zoom August 7, 2008 by Dave HaynesGood for them. I saw one of their screens yesterday. Well positioned. Good stuff. I’m not too surprised that they are pushing ahead though. There are 6 other Networks I know that have screens just in NY and are going hard at recruitment of locations and locking up venues. Two of them are brand new …
New campaign uses subway platform screens to drive book launch August 6, 2008 by Dave Haynes The guys over at OneStop Media Group have, for some time now, been pushing the envelope on the sorts of content they run on screens hanging on many of the platforms of Toronto’s subway platform.Through a partnership, they have run film and video shorts, and photos, on the 200 or so screens on the network.Now …
Great new Samsung creative for LED board August 6, 2008 by Dave Haynes Found on AdRants …Here’s a piece of digital creative for a giant, mondo billboard in Times Square, announcing the partnership between Samsung and the Beijing Olympics. It would be long for most screen networks, but good enough it might actually get people to stop. Done by Tronic Studios. It is a big file and hard …
Adcentricity building out board August 6, 2008 by Dave HaynesWith funding in place and a second office opened in New York, Toronto-based network ad sales aggregator Adcentricity has started adding to its board – the newest a well-connected media and telecom guy.Kevin Shea is joining the ADCENTRICITY Board of Directors, reports Broadcaster. ADCENTRICTY INC. provides planning and buying services for Digital Out-of-Home media. Shea, …
Zoom planning to double digital network over coming year August 5, 2008 by Dave HaynesOk, back from a weekend of bagpipes (kids), beers (me) and monsoon rains (Mother Nature). No PC. No blogging.There’s not that much I missed, but I did read some very encouraging news from Zoom Media’s US operation (note – a company client), which has stuck its wet finger in the economic air and decided to …
