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Subject: Re: [AE] playout system recs
From: Jim Curtis <jpcurtis@me.com>
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Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:24:32 -0500
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Posting back to thank the group for all the great suggestions and info.  =
I've compiled the data and forwarded to my client.

I appreciate all the input.

JIm C.


On Mar 25, 2014, at 3:25 AM, adam mercado <adam@influxx.com> wrote:

> Do a google search for point of sale or point of purchase display. We =
did a lot of these a few years ago for big box stores and we used a =
solid state device that was the size of a cigarette box. We had to load =
the content on via USB and the video had very specific specs as I =
recall. I know nowadays they make HD versions, but we only used SD back =
then. We had the option of a 3-button console that could choose one of =
the 3 movies loaded on the device.
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> Sorry I dont remember the name of the device we used or any further =
useful info, but suffice to say that there are plenty of options for =
this type of thing. I even remember seeing classified ads for them in =
the back of DV magazine. Yes the old printed paper one.
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> Adam Mercado
> Influxx Media Production
> Fullerton, CA
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> On Mar 24, 2014, at 1:43 PM, Jim Curtis wrote:
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>> 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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