A
data network platform uses a computer network
infrastructure in order to transmit content in
the form of compressed multi-media files (such
as MPEG files) from the management station to
the central server and from there to the computer
connected to the display
device.
The
central server handles distribution to multiple
displays, and the display-end computer decompresses
the file for display on the display device. Alternatively,
if only one display is required, the network can
transmit the compressed file directly from the
management station to the display-end computer,
which then decompresses and displays the file.
Benefits &
Drawbacks
The advisability of data networks
depends largely on existing infrastructure. If
there is an existing computer network infrastructure,
using a data network platform for digital signage
can save costs significantly.
However, if no computer network already exists,
the need to implement such an infrastructure will
increase costs considerably.
An additional cost related to
data networks is caused by the need for display
devices to be connected to local computers or
equipped with embedded CPUs, resulting in extra
investment in hardware, an important factor when
costing the project as a whole. In addition, from
a performance standpoint, using a data network
platform has several disadvantages.
A data network platform limits
the user to the compression technologies available
on the market today, technologies that significantly
downgrade the quality of the multimedia content
and the displays' dependence on the network is
another major consideration for 24x7 locales that
cannot tolerate display downtime.
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| Data
Network Benefits |
| Utilizes
previously existing network infrastructure |
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| Data
Network Drawbacks |
| Requires
CPUs for each display device |
| Requires
network infrastructure |
| Bandwidth
limitations & potential downtime |
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