We've had decent luck with Xibo, an open source solution. http://xibo.org.uk/ Although we've been hesitant to push its boundaries in terms of video, it works great with all kinds of other file types and managing multiple screens. Would be great to have some colleagues using it too, then we could trade tips and tricks, etc. It's not the only option out there, of course. http://www.concerto-signage.org/why-concerto http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/News/Marketing/5-open-source-digital-signs-for-small-businesses.html All the best, Douglas
On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 4:03 PM, Shane Richey < [email protected]> wrote: > We have a number of digital signage installations through our museum that > we use for way finding, schedule/program information, etc… We have been > using SMP-WEBDUO players to manage the content for the last 4 years, but > we’re getting to a point where the hardware is starting to show its age. > Breaking down, crashing, shutting down unexpectedly. We would like to > replace the hardware and the content management system that we use and was > wondering if anybody had any systems that they’ve had good luck with. The > functions that we are looking for are: > - ability to schedule content and power on/off screens > - central CMS that can control multiple screens > - easy to use (the SMP-WEBDUO is a bit complicated and cumbersome to > update/change settings) > - we’re fine with browser based systems, but would like them to be modern > browsers (anything requiring IE6 gets struck from the list, and probably > ridiculed) > > > Thanks > > Shane Richey > > Digital Media Manager > > Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art > > 600 Museum Way > Bentonville, AR 72712 > > 479-418-5735 (direct) > 479-409-0275 (cell) > 479-418-5700 (main) > CrystalBridges.org<http://crystalbridges.org/> > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: [email protected] > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > The MCN-L archives can be found at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > -- Douglas Hegley Director of Media and Technology Minneapolis Institute of Art 2400 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 870-3072 | [email protected] | www.artsmia.org
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