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Benets of Solid State Players
The majority of the Digital View ViewStream™ players are dedicated SOLID STATE devices - solid state
architecture oers a range of advantages over other methods of displaying video content.
→ Reliable
→ Low Carbon Footprint
→ Free Soware
This table compares the dierences between using Digital View solid state players and standard PC’s, DVD’s &
VHS systems.
→ Long Lifeme
→ Instant Playback
→ Cost Eecve
Digital View
Media Player
Standard
Signage PC
DVD Player
Storage Solid State Flash Memory Spinning Hard Disk Drive Spinning DVD Drive Tape
Image Quality Constant Constant Disks Easily Damaged Tape Degrades Over Time
Noise Silent Fan Noise Silent Drive / Rewind Noise
Control Mechanism Automac Keyboard Menu / Infra-red Buon / Infra Red
Operang System Dedicated Windows Dedicated None
Cost of O/S Free License Fee Free Free
Power Consumpon Low <25W High > 100W Low <25w Low <25w
Size Small 210x150mm Medium to large Medium to Large Medium to Large
Weight From 250g Typically heavier Typically Heavier Typically Heavier
Start Up Time Instant 2 Minute Boot Up 1 Minute Boot Up Seconds
Response Time Instant Processing Time Processing Time Not Interacve
Life Time 100,000 Playing Hours 30,000 Playing Hours 30,000 Playing Hours 1000 Plays
Warranty 3 Years 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year
Funconality Dedicated General Dedicated Dedicated
Media Support Designed for 24/7 playback
Not Designed for
Constant Playback
Not Designed for Constant
Playback
Not Designed for Constant
Playback
Decoder Hardware Soware Hardware n/a
Formats All - But Limited Flash All with High Power CPU DVD Formats Only
Low Quality VHS Format
Only
Interacvity Interacve - But Not Internet All inc Internet Limited Buon Support Not Available
Touch Screen
No addional soware
required
Addional Soware Required Not Available Not Available
Available ‘Board Only’
Integraon
Yes Not Available Not Available Not Available
Networking
No Addional Soware
Required
Addional Soware Available Not Available Not Available
O/S Upgrade Downloadable Re-Install Not Available Not Available
Installaon Plug & Play Set Up Required Plug & Play Plug & Play
Cost Low Cost Medium to High Low Cost Low Cost
VHS Player