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PostPosted: Mon, 8th Feb 2016 15:35    Post subject: HELP: Multi-screen solution
Sup guys, I'm trying to figure out how to implement a multi small screens solution for the window of a shop, like for a real estate agency to replace those flyers by screens.

Any idea how to link all those devices together without an ugly shelf?

Thanks Smile

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PostPosted: Mon, 8th Feb 2016 15:41    Post subject:
Cables/Hanging wire would be the next choice.
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PostPosted: Mon, 8th Feb 2016 16:08    Post subject:
Morphineus wrote:
Cables/Hanging wire would be the next choice.


But you have to feed the screens data, and to power them. Wouldn't that make an ugly mess?

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PostPosted: Mon, 8th Feb 2016 16:36    Post subject:
HubU wrote:
Morphineus wrote:
Cables/Hanging wire would be the next choice.


But you have to feed the screens data, and to power them. Wouldn't that make an ugly mess?


You can somewhat hide it (different solutions for that) but yeah you have cords going either to the ceiling or floor which will be tedious. Otherwise you need to go way more advanced and building a back panel or maybe go with tablets for a wireless solution.

That being said... been about 10 years since I build 'étalages' / Promotional displays so maybe someone else has more current/better/simpler solutions to it. Smile

I'm assuming you are working with those panels because they are available? Otherwise I would have gone with one or two bigger displays and them having more items on them.
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PostPosted: Mon, 8th Feb 2016 17:06    Post subject:
Morphineus wrote:
HubU wrote:
Morphineus wrote:
Cables/Hanging wire would be the next choice.


But you have to feed the screens data, and to power them. Wouldn't that make an ugly mess?


You can somewhat hide it (different solutions for that) but yeah you have cords going either to the ceiling or floor which will be tedious. Otherwise you need to go way more advanced and building a back panel or maybe go with tablets for a wireless solution.

That being said... been about 10 years since I build 'étalages' / Promotional displays so maybe someone else has more current/better/simpler solutions to it. Smile

I'm assuming you are working with those panels because they are available? Otherwise I would have gone with one or two bigger displays and them having more items on them.


No I'm actualy wordking on a solution, no predefined hardware, no constraint.
Best results, cheapest prices, as always, but I'm open for any suggestion. The goal is to have them integrate nicely.
I thought of tablets, but putting like 10 of them could strain the budget. I could go for 3 big screens divided each in 4 parts for exemple. Does it work well? Do you know any good software for that?

Thanks Smile

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PostPosted: Mon, 8th Feb 2016 18:49    Post subject:
HubU wrote:
Sup guys, I'm trying to figure out how to implement a multi small screens solution for the window of a shop, like for a real estate agency to replace those flyers by screens.

Any idea how to link all those devices together without an ugly shelf?

Thanks Smile



Are they running off of one PC, or separate for each screen?

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PostPosted: Mon, 8th Feb 2016 19:07    Post subject:
A single PC to run multiple screens. Each display will have to show a fixed text on one side, and shuffle through images on the other.

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PostPosted: Mon, 8th Feb 2016 19:17    Post subject:
Hire an illegal to hold up signs for you
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PostPosted: Mon, 8th Feb 2016 19:28    Post subject:
Mchart wrote:
Hire an illegal to hold up signs for you


I would have to sell that idea to my clients but sure Wink

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PostPosted: Mon, 8th Feb 2016 22:55    Post subject:
Get a few borderless monitors. Attach them together on a stand. Clean wire set up.
Make it look like a billboard and have the photographs / images move slightly.

You need to make it not look like a bunch of screens put together.

Look into those moving posters they use at bus stops. They should be affordable.
Design a bulletin board type window display.

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PostPosted: Tue, 9th Feb 2016 01:08    Post subject:
Nicest way (if you got the cash) is to use mirrored display using a video inverter (to create a backwrds image) and reflect it to a mirror between two standard thin-border screens. If you place the mirror correctly, you get a seamless triple display.

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PostPosted: Tue, 9th Feb 2016 01:37    Post subject:
WaldoJ wrote:
Get a few borderless monitors. Attach them together on a stand. Clean wire set up.
Make it look like a billboard and have the photographs / images move slightly.

You need to make it not look like a bunch of screens put together.

Look into those moving posters they use at bus stops. They should be affordable.
Design a bulletin board type window display.


That bulletin board idea is actually quite good! Thanks a bunch!

Kaltern wrote:
Nicest way (if you got the cash) is to use mirrored display using a video inverter (to create a backwrds image) and reflect it to a mirror between two standard thin-border screens. If you place the mirror correctly, you get a seamless triple display.


Problem is, it would cost a lot, and the potential clients would be peckish to invest.
Goal is to advertise the economy they would make VS using traditional paper displays, which have quite a mountig OPEX on the long run, while this is just CAPEX (minus electricity).

I could find a way to put a few screens into a larger frame, with the pesky cables being stored there.

Thanks again everyone Smile

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