Using Standard TVs Outside

Since the rise of the flat screen TV, such as plasma or LCDs (liquid crystal display), TVs have expanded out of the home and are being used for all sorts of other tasks. Digital signage is one of the most common out of home LCD uses, and these advertising screens are now a common sight […]

Outdoor TVs for the Smoking Ban – Outdoor Bar and Pub Entertainment

Following smoking bans in the UK and across Europe, many bar owners and publicans are being forced to look to outdoor areas as more and more people spend evenings outside. Keeping customers happy can be difficult at the best of times but with outdoor areas things can be more troublesome. Patio heaters and smoking shelters […]

Inexpensive Mass Communication with Outdoor Digital Signage

Getting noticed and spreading your message is as important in the modern digital world as it has always been. The difference today, in comparison with years gone by is the number of ways information can be disseminated. Modern technologies such as the internet and mobile phones have joined the long line of other communication methods […]

Critical Aspects of Outdoor TV Protection

Using TVs outdoors is a fairly modern concept and has been brought about by two innovations; first, the introduction of flat panel TV devices like LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and plasmas, secondly, the increase in availability of protection for outdoor TV enabling them to operate outside in all weather conditions. LCD and plasma screens are […]

Step-by-Step – Erecting a Screen Outdoors

There are numerous reasons for using a modern flat screen TV outside, whether it’s for outdoor entertainment, watching the TV in the backyard; outdoor information screens, providing real-time information and content; or outdoor digital signage, providing a modern approach to outdoor advertising. Placing a screen outdoors does come with some challenges, however, particularly with protecting […]

Touchscreen and Outdoor Digital Signage – Using Interactive Screens

Since LCD screens and plasma TVs have taken over the home television market, their use hasn’t been just confined to homes. Modern flatscreen TVs are now just as likely to be used out of the home as part of a digital signage or advertising campaign. Digital signage displays are now regularly seen in shopping malls […]

Armagard News

Armagard, leading manufacturers of LCD and plasma protection for outdoor digital signage, have expanded their production facilities to cope with the increased demand for their protective LCD enclosures. As the economy has recovered, Armagard have found their orders increasing too; so much so, the company have expanded their premises and staff levels to cope with […]

Weatherproof LCD Screens – Any Make, Any Model Waterproofed

With a veritable explosion of LCD and plasma screens over the last decade there is now an almost unlimited choice of make, size and models. From small compact 10” screens for bedrooms to giant 70” displays used in out of the home as digital signage. And modern flat screen devices are not just used indoors, […]

Weatherproof TV – Budget Solutions

There was a time where the only place you would have found a TV set was in the front room of people’s homes.  As TV’s became cheaper – especially with the introduction of the portable – and smaller they then moved into bedrooms and kitchens. Now, with the development of the flat screen television, with […]

Digital Signage Generates Sales – The Effectiveness of Digital Out of Home Advertising

Having been around for a long time, the digital out of home (Dooh) market is often criticised as being unable to demonstrate its effectiveness. An advertising industry that has been running for over a decade should be able to demonstrate its effectiveness through market research; however, it is always difficult to establish is a lift […]