TI intros new $51 HD video processor for digital signage (among a few things) March 1, 2011 by Dave HaynesExercising the absolute caveat that I am no propeller-head and don’t pretend to understand much of the inner workings or many of the acronyms, I do know enough to find this release today from Texas Instruments quite interesting … TI is introducing a new software compatible, power-efficient TMS320DM8148 DaVinci digital media processor that can do …
Sharp uses mirrored bezels to "hide" video wall seams February 28, 2011 by Dave HaynesOne of the things that caught my eye when running around at DSE was the big three-by-three video wall Sharp had at the front of its booth, and particularly some interesting trickery the manufacturer came up with to somewhat hide the seams between the display panels. This may be an old trick for all I …
Missed DSE? Take tour via video product demo archive … February 27, 2011 by Dave HaynesI was actually AT DSE last week, and I had time to get demos at maybe a half-dozen booths. It would have been great to have the time to actually walk the floor and look around, but I pretty much jogged it between meetings. Lots of other people no doubt found themselves in the same …
Stratacache and Microsoft team up on hyper-efficient embedded media player February 9, 2011 by Dave HaynesMicrosoft has pushed out a release that suggests it is getting deeper into the digital signage sector, having worked with Stratacache to develop the software image for a media player aimed squarely at the retail sector. The Stratacache Spectra S-200 Series 2 media player was configured to run on Windows Embedded Standard 2009, and using just …
rAVe posts almost 500 product videos from ISE 2011 February 7, 2011 by Dave HaynesThis is pretty wild when you think about it – the recent Integrated Systems Europe trade show was three days long, and the actual trade show floor was open a total of 25 hours. Somehow or other Gary Kayye of rAVe [Publications] and his team ran around and shot 480 or so product demo videos. …
JC Penney rolling out FindMore smart digital fixtures February 7, 2011 by Dave HaynesUS department store JC Penney has announced a new smart fixture application is is rolling out to more than 100 stores. At first glance FindMore seems uninspired — looking like a replication of the online e-comm offer, but in-store — but stick with the video embedded here and you will see there is a fair …
West coast aquarium using more than 200 display panels February 7, 2011 by Dave HaynesThis is the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which has some 200 screens around its facility. I like this because of the off to the right, and also the way the screens are built into the overall exhibit feature. The aquarium has been using digital displays since 2003 and has now standardized on NEC panels. Says a …
rAVe ISE wrap-up: The 35,000 people February 3, 2011 by raveContent partner Gary Kayye of rAVe [Publications] provides parting impressions of this week’s Integrated Systems Europe show, which I MAY have to start attending … Sure, 80% of the attendees of this year’s ISE show in Amsterdam are European, but, it’s the sheer numbers of them that astounded me – and many others here at …
More detail on Kodak-Haivision deal February 1, 2011 by Dave HaynesThat deal between Haivision’s CoolSign digital signage unit and Kodak is now official, with an announcement page on the Haivsion website talking about how the software is now directly integrated into Kodak’s new JV700 (7inch) and JV1000 (10 inch) digital signs. It’s not about getting pictures or video to every screen; it’s about controlled content …
CoolSign/Haivision announcing Kodak deal next week January 29, 2011 by Dave HaynesA deal with Kodak that’s been done for a buncha weeks and chattered about quietly around Haivision and its recently-acquired CoolSign unit gets announced next week. In a nutshell (as was whispered across the pond by DailyDOOH), the deal sees a a couple of Kodak’s networked digital picture frames driven by CoolSign’s enterprise-grade software. The …