Apetito LED – An upgrade to video walls

Apetito LED – An upgrade to video walls

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BEFORE

21 Philips video wall displays were used to create a 3×3 screen and a 4×3 screen. Each screen was mounted onto a pop-out bracket and daisy chained with DVI cables. The content was controlled and updated remotely from a Windows media player running embed.

At the time of installation, video walls were by far the best solution available. Fast-forward a couple of years and this is not the case. LED screens are fast becoming, if not already, the go-to option for large displays thanks to many benefits, with some being listed below. The drastic drop in price is also a huge benefit and now in some cases makes LED cheaper than video walls, therefore being the most cost-effective solution.

AFTER

Absen A275 1.5mm pixel pitch panels were chosen to create a 6×6 screen and a 8×6 screen, where they are daisy chained with power and data. The dimensions of the new screens are almost an exact match using 84 LED panels.

After installing some additional hardware, each screen benefits from 4 inputs, PIP options and audio, which is all controlled from an easy to use touchscreen, running embed. The space can now be used to inform, educate, entertain and through video conferencing and casting hardware, arrange and hold meetings.
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BEZEL FREE

Even when using the slimmest bezel possible, each video wall display is still noticeable. LED benefits from a modular concept that fit together to offer a truly seamless canvas with no disruption to the content.

NO DISRUPTION

If, and when, a video wall display goes faulty you could potentially lose a large section or your screen. However, a pixel failure with LED is less catastrophic and usually goes unnoticed by the untrained eye.
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COLOUR REPRODUCTION

Over time, like any LCD display, the colours will fade and in a video wall become inconsistant. Thanks to batch production and intense testing, LED guarentees unifrom and accurate colour representation.

Other benefits and more information on LED can be found here.

UK Health Security Agency – Video Wall Installation

UK Health Security Agency – Video Wall Installation

When the UK Health Security Agency approached us with their project to supply and install a customisable visual backdrop for their recording studio, we worked closely with them to evaluate lots of options including Direct-View LED, Large single screen LFD Displays and Video Walls with various configurations and technology.

After a period of evaluation, UKHSA settled on a beautiful 2×3 Samsung 1.8mm combined bezel Video Wall offering 3840 x 3240 resolution for their studio backdrop. The video wall is mounted on a B-Tech AV Mounts freestanding trolley allowing UKHSA to move the backdrop at will.

“Eclipse Digital Media has been an absolute pleasure to work with. From the very beginning, they supported me with my ambitious idea and were completely honest about all aspects of the project, offering critical advice and support throughout. Installation was seamless and they worked tirelessly throughout the day, even going above and beyond to make sure everything was millimetre perfect – which for a project like this is so important. The end result is fantastic and I’d happily recommend them for future projects.”
Thomas Wellburn, Multimedia Content Manager – UK Health Security Agency

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Indoor LED Wall Nominated At The Install Awards

Indoor LED Wall Nominated At The Install Awards

Eclipse Digital Media are proud to present their LED Wall that has been nominated at this years Install Awards. It is one of six finalists in the Best Retail/DOOH Project category scheduled to be held on Thursday 29th June at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in Kensington, London.

This will be the 4th annual Install Awards where excellence across the entire pro-AV industry is recognised. The ceremony focuses on the best projects, and the people that make them happen, during the preceding 12 months. This years black tie event will consist of dinner and drinks followed by the awards presentation and ending with an after party all hosted by presenter and standup comedian, Jimmy McGhie.

“We are so proud to be nominated for this award alongside the other high quality projects. Alot of hard work has paid off and as you can see, the result looks fantastic.”

Colin Thody

Director, Eclipse Digital Media

Matalan Indoor LED

Working closely with Eclipse Digital Media, Matalan evaluated several solutions before deciding the LED Wall would deliver the big impact they were after.

The LED Wall consists of 28 Absen N4 Black LED Modules to create a solution that measured 4m x 2.3m. To control the cloud based software, embed signage, an Intel NUC with remote management was also installed.

“The launch went amazingly well. All parts of the project were well received and the screen in particular.”

Andrew Banks

Chief Operating Officer, Matalan

Install Awards

The 4th annual Install Awards, scheduled to take place at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in Kensington, London, is an annual ceremony to celebrate the excellence across the entire pro-AV industry. This year it will take place on Thursday 29th June and will be hosted by presenter and standup comedian, Jimmy McGhie. The Best Retail/DOOH Project category is looking for any installation in a retail environment that covers either, the worlds of retail or out-of-home technology.

    What the judges were looking for:

  • A high degree of integration between the different elements installed
  • Innovative problem-solving approaches
  • Elegant design – technical or aesthetic
  • The degree to which the client brief was met, or exceeded
  • Ease of maintenance/ ongoing support
  • Expansion capability/ futureproofing

We cant wait for the awards ceremony, wish us luck!

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DIGITAL SIGNAGE INSIGHTS: FOOD SECTOR  FREE Digital Menu Board Layout

DIGITAL SIGNAGE INSIGHTS: FOOD SECTOR

FREE Digital Menu Board Layout

Digital Signage in the Food Sector is quickly becoming, if not already the norm. With the ability to quickly update products, pricing and information with just a few clicks.

The aim of this post is to provide insight, and spark some interest into how Digital Signage could be used within the Food & Drink Sector. Showcase ways in which we have implemented Digital Signage solutions for some awesome establishments and how you could too. We’ll even provide a free basic Digital Menu Board Layout to get you started.

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DIGITAL MENU BOARDS…

HARDWARE

Comes in all shapes and sizes. Commonly, larger displays are used in both landscape and portrait for behind the counter, smaller displays are designed for current offers and impulse buys for placement in front of the till. Interactive solutions are needed to drive higher customer engagement and display larger, specific information such as allergy requirements.

A more conclusive list of Digital Menu Board solutions can be found here.

SOFTWARE

With the internet of things becoming a reality. One thing that makes perfect sense is to be able to update your offers, menu boards and pricing information from anywhere in the world with an internet connection, with a few clicks or even automatically. With increasing numbers of software solutions on the market it can be a hard to find whats suitable.
Having worked with many software/hardware solutions, two that we can recommend are ONELAN and embed signage.
We hold certified reseller status for both.

INSTALLATION

Most commonly hung from the celing or wall mounted in sets of 3 or more. Using displays such as the Samsung Smart Signage Platform, there is no need for an additional media player, resulting in a quick and easy install with only power and either ethernet or WiFi connectivity. Not to forget the overall aesthetic advantages.

CONTENT

Less is most certainly more when it comes to digital menu boards. Make each item as legible as possible taking into account the number of items on the board, screen size, font size and viewing distance.
Great food photography can transform your signage substantially although can be a costly investment. Stock imagery sites such as the ‘Picture Pantry‘ and ‘Shutterstock‘ can offer high quality images at an affordable price.

Creating the content yourself? Some great content tips can be found here.
Speak to us about our content services if you need some professional assistance.

A free Digital Menu Board layout to get you up and running can be found at the bottom of this post.

FREE DIGITAL MENU BOARD TEMPLATE

Easy to edit Photoshop file includes both landscape and portrait versions. Font also included.

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Infographic: Can Digital Signage Save Money?

Infographic: Can Digital Signage Save Money?

There are many benefits to using Digital Signage over traditional methods of communication but most commonly we get asked, does it actually save money? So, we’ve done some case study research on costs and have found that Digital Signage provides many benefits to the operation of a business, the customer experience but crucially, using Digital Signage can also save businesses money. Below we have highlighted our findings for you to see.

If you would like to speak to someone about how Digital Signage can improve your business, please speak to a Digital Signage pro by contacting us.

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