Category: digital signage

Hostile Locations and LCD TVs

There was a time that the only thing you would see on a television was a TV broadcast. However, these days with outdoor digital signage and computer technology, you are just as likely to see a street advertisement displayed on an LCD TV. Because of their flatness, low cost and standard mounting systems (VESA) LCD […]

Protecting LCD Monitors in Outdoor and Industrial Environment

The LCD monitor is changing the way we use computers, TV screens and other technology. Unlike the bulky cathode ray tube televisions many of us grew up with, LCD TVs are flatter, lighter and cheaper to produce. It is these reasons that we are now seeing LCD screens in areas not normally associated with televisions. […]

The Role of LCD Enclosures in Digital Signage

With digital signage now being so prevalent there are few locations where screens haven’t yet been used for either advertising or information. But not every location is suitable for display screens – especially in outside or industrial locations where weather and other elements can damage and disable a screen. This is where LCD enclosures come […]

Outdoor Digital Signage – Things to realise before you begin

Outdoor digital signage is one of the fastest growing advertising and marketing sectors. There are now an almost limitless number of locations where screens are erected outside – and for a huge number of applications: • Advertising • Marketing • Brand Awareness • Information • Warnings Outdoor digital signage is everywhere along the high street […]

Digital Posters – Marketing in a modern world

The poster is familiar to us all; for over a hundred years posters have been providing visual imagery for a multitude of reasons: • Promotion • Commercial • Political • Art Posters were a natural development of the printing process and once colour lithography became commonplace they started cropping up everywhere. Now, posters are everywhere […]

Advertisers, Thinking of Going Digital – Take it outside

Out of home advertising; advertisements that we see when we are out and about, has been around a long time. From the earliest days of printing, signs, adverts and poster campaigns were soon plastered along our high streets, railways stations and other outdoor areas. This type of advertising has always been cost effective – especially […]

Essential Modern Equipment for Healthcare

Hospitals are always at the front of technology as they strive to keep abreast of the latest medical developments. But it is not just the front line equipment and innovations that hospitals look to when they endeavour to embark on improving their service. The medical profession is always seeking new methods to improve services, reduce […]

Extending the Life of a Digital Signage Screen

No matter what type of technology you invest in or what type of screen you choose, all LCDs and plasmas have a finite lifespan and will have to be replaced eventually. Of course, the longer they last the more of a chance you can get a return on your investment (ROI) but if they fail […]

A Summer of Outdoor Screens

This summer has been one of the hottest for a number of years and it has also been one of the most exciting for sport with so many tournaments and championships taking place; from the World Cup to Wimbledon. And as the temperatures have risen on and off the pitch so have the number of […]

Beat the Smoking Ban – Cost Effective Outdoor TVs for Pubs and Bars

With the smoking ban and recent recession, it is no wonder that the pub and bar trade is suffering. An average of six pubs or bars close everyday*– and things don’t expect to get any better for a few years at least. Temporary reprieves such as the FIFA World Cup, Wimbledon and other sporting events […]