The Digital Signage Federation (DSF) [1], the only independent not-for-profit trade organization serving the digital signage industry, invites DSF members and non-members alike, to attend its Wednesday, July 13 ‘Hangout’ panel discussion at 2pm EDT, on the topic of ‘How do I Select a Media Player for My Signage?’
“Selecting a media player is a key component to making sure your content runs smoothly,” says Ryan Cahoy, DSF’s Education Committee co-chair and managing director at Rise Vision [2], Toronto. “Our panel conversation will touch on not only the hardware, but also answer questions about the right operating systems to use.”
Hangouts are 45-minute panel discussions using Google’s Hangout platform with a moderator and a panel of three or four industry professionals.
The July 13 panel comprised of Digital Signage professionals who are members of the DSF, will include: Ivan LapPorte, solutions architect, Intel [3] NUC and Intel Compute Stick, Santa Clara, California; Thibaut Rouffineau, head of devices marketing, Canonical [4], London, UK; Brandon Jones, president and CEO, The Book PC [5], Sunrise, Florida.
In addition to discussing the various types of media players, compatible operating systems and how buyers can approach a purchase decision, the panel will address the following questions:
- What is a media player?
- Is there an advantage to an external media player vs. a screen with the player built in?
- What are the differences between ‘sticks’ and larger devices?
- Windows, Linux, Android – what should I use, when?
- There is a huge price range from a $100 to $1,000’s – how do I narrow down what is right for me?
More information on the July 13 Hangout event or other DSF events can be found on the DSF website. Both DSF members and non-members may join these, or any of the DSF’s scheduled Hangout conversations for free – but registration is required and can be accessed on the DSF Event Web Page [6]of the DSF website.