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Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:09:01 -0400
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Subject: Re: [AE] playout system recs
From: Greg Balint <delrazoraelist@gmail.com>
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Check out solutions by Brightsign -
http://www.brightsign.biz/digital-signage-products/hd-product-line/overview/

You can grab something pretty simple that is just used for looping
playback for relatively cheap.

http://www.amazon.com/BrightSign-HD120-Basic-Interactive-Model/dp/B0088YYD5I/

You'll need to pick up an SD card as well to put your media on..
check their site for the proper type.

I haven't used one of these myself, mind you.. but I've had a few
clients over the past year or two who use these in retail and
convention/trade show environments to just load up and let run all
day.  Apparently they're super easy to use.

As a big-box store goes.. you probably don't want to deal with any
physical media that could be swapped out or removed, or even just wear
out over time..   keeping it all digital will keep the issues to a
minimum, allow for packing the device in smaller enclosed areas, (i
don't think it has any heat issues at all) and going with a larger
company like Brightsign, will give the retailer peace of mind and
warranty back-up... They could probably also get a pretty good deal if
they contacted BrightSign's sales team and asked for a bulk order..


On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 4:43 PM, Jim Curtis <jpcurtis@me.com> wrote:
> I'm getting ready to prep graphics for a video that's going to play in big-box retail stores, and client has asked for recommendations for playout hardware.
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> I'm behind on that kind of thing, but I'm thinking that a DVD player and a DVD set to loop is the cheapest option.
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> But, I really don't want to do standard def graphics.  The video is being shot in 1080.
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> Is there a standalone HD player that doesn't require a computer that's idiot-proof like a DVD player that I can suggest to my clients?
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> Something that I can load an H264 or other format onto, and they just hook it up to a TV and press play?
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> Some HDTVs have a USB port, and my research shows that some will allow you to play video from them.  That might be ideal.  But, maybe some of you can offer your thoughts on our options.
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> Thanks,
> Jim C.
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