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<\/span> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#EE3235″ divider_weight=”8px” divider_weight_phone=”8px” divider_weight_last_edited=”off|phone” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” vertical_offset=”-20px” width=”100px” width_tablet=”100px” width_phone=”150px” width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” height=”6px” height_tablet=”6px” height_phone=”5px” height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||12px|||” module_alignment_tablet=”” module_alignment_phone=”center” module_alignment_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-e84cacc0-f1a1-4922-8cd2-ec9f45bb75c1%22:%91%22color%22%93}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”2560px” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text content_last_edited=”off|tablet” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Looking for a way to deliver content to your screens as part of your digital signage project? A System on Chip (SoC) display or an external media player are both viable options. There are pros and cons to both choices, and your decision will ultimately depend on the features and benefits they offer.<\/p>\n In this blog, we compare SoC digital signage against external media players and see how they stack up against each other.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/latamscalaprod.wpengine.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/10\/External-Media-Player-vs-SoC-Displays-before-using.jpeg” alt=”Scala CMS” title_text=”External Media Player vs SoC Displays before using” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”2560px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”<\/p>\n An SoC digital signage is an \u201call-in-one\u201d display with an integrated processor chip. The integrated chip comes with built-in digital signage software, allowing you to control your on-screen content.<\/span><\/p>\n On the other hand, an external media player <\/span><\/a>acts as a small computer that takes content from your digital signage software and displays it on screen. They have a small form factor and can be hidden behind your screens and out of sight.<\/p>\n ” content_phone=”<\/p>\n <\/span> On the other hand, an external media player <\/span><\/a>acts as a small computer that takes content from your digital signage software and displays it on screen. They have a small form factor and can be hidden behind your screens and out of sight.” content_last_edited=”on|phone” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” text_font_size=”20px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_line_height_tablet=”” header_line_height_phone=”” header_line_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_2_line_height_tablet=”1.3em” header_2_line_height_phone=”1.3em” header_2_line_height_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n An SoC digital signage is an \u201call-in-one\u201d display with an integrated processor chip. The integrated chip comes with built-in digital signage software, allowing you to control your on-screen content.<\/span><\/p>\n On the other hand, an external media player <\/span><\/a>acts as a small computer that takes content from your digital signage software and displays it on screen. They have a small form factor and can be hidden behind your screens and out of sight.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”2560px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”<\/p>\n To help you make the right selection, read on to find out how SoC displays and external media players differ in terms of performance, support, cost, and aesthetics.<\/p>\n The performance of your content delivery device is critical in ensuring a successful digital signage project.<\/p>\n To display your content effectively, you need to consider what kind of content you are looking for and the importance of delivery speed. While a powerful screen or external device is essential to display more complex content (such as: live data dashboards and 4K videos), something less powerful would be sufficient to display simpler content (for instance: plain text and static images).<\/p>\n For display of rich, dynamic content, the external media player is the clear winner. Tailored to deliver stable multimedia content playback and enable efficient remote monitoring, the external media player is much more reliable and powerful to ensure smooth content display.<\/p>\n SoC displays, on the other hand, tend to fall on the lower side of power and take a much longer content load time<\/p>\n For a digital signage project to be successful, screen uptime is crucial in ensuring that your audience always sees your content. A good support system is therefore essential. How do the different methods of delivering content fare in terms of support?<\/p>\n External media players are well supported and specifically designed for digital signage applications. When support is required, dedicated features built into the software can be used allowing support teams to download software or fix issues remotely. For hardware issues, things remain simple \u2013 simply contact your digital signage solutions provider to swap a new player if it cannot be resolved and the screen content will once again be playing.<\/p>\n For SoC digital signage, a limited subset of features is normally available to support software issues and manage them remotely. However, if there is a hardware issue, the entire screen will need replacing, which will incur extra cost.<\/p>\n For most projects, an external media player is the preferred choice when it comes to cost versus performance. Different hardware and licenses can be selected depending on your unique project requirements, hence ensuring cost efficiency.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, being an all-in-one solution, SoC displays generally have a limited subset of features and capabilities with limited customisation options. Its cost is associated with the benefits like less electricity usage and eco-friendly operations.<\/p>\n The replacement and repair charges for external media players are also lower compared to those for SoC displays.<\/p>\n In the area of aesthetics, a clean and sleek fa\u00e7ade can be achieved with both the external media player and SoC display. An external media player can be hidden nicely behind the screen to give a tidy look. Extra cables can be easily concealed with simple cable management techniques.<\/p>\n On the other hand, SoC displays, being an all-in-one digital signage solution, allows for a completely seamless installation as it comes in a smaller footprint and does not require any additional cables.<\/p>\n ” content_phone=”<\/p>\n <\/span> The performance of your content delivery device is critical in ensuring a successful digital signage project.<\/p>\n To display your content effectively, you need to consider what kind of content you are looking for and the importance of delivery speed. While a powerful screen or external device is essential to display more complex content (such as: live data dashboards and 4K videos), something less powerful would be sufficient to display simpler content (for instance: plain text and static images).<\/p>\n For display of rich, dynamic content, the external media player is the clear winner. Tailored to deliver stable multimedia content playback and enable efficient remote monitoring, the external media player is much more reliable and powerful to ensure smooth content display.<\/p>\n SoC displays, on the other hand, tend to fall on the lower side of power and take a much longer content load time<\/p>\n For a digital signage project to be successful, screen uptime is crucial in ensuring that your audience always sees your content. A good support system is therefore essential. How do the different methods of delivering content fare in terms of support?<\/p>\n External media players are well supported and specifically designed for digital signage applications. When support is required, dedicated features built into the software can be used allowing support teams to download software or fix issues remotely. For hardware issues, things remain simple \u2013 simply contact your digital signage solutions provider to swap a new player if it cannot be resolved and the screen content will once again be playing.<\/p>\n For SoC digital signage, a limited subset of features is normally available to support software issues and manage them remotely. However, if there is a hardware issue, the entire screen will need replacing, which will incur extra cost.<\/p>\n For most projects, an external media player is the preferred choice when it comes to cost versus performance. Different hardware and licenses can be selected depending on your unique project requirements, hence ensuring cost efficiency.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, being an all-in-one solution, SoC displays generally have a limited subset of features and capabilities with limited customisation options. Its cost is associated with the benefits like less electricity usage and eco-friendly operations.<\/p>\n The replacement and repair charges for external media players are also lower compared to those for SoC displays.<\/p>\n In the area of aesthetics, a clean and sleek fa\u00e7ade can be achieved with both the external media player and SoC display. An external media player can be hidden nicely behind the screen to give a tidy look. Extra cables can be easily concealed with simple cable management techniques.<\/p>\n On the other hand, SoC displays, being an all-in-one digital signage solution, allows for a completely seamless installation as it comes in a smaller footprint and does not require any additional cables.<\/p>\n ” content_last_edited=”on|phone” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” header_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_font_size=”26px” header_line_height=”1.3em” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”24px” header_font_size_phone=”20px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_line_height_tablet=”” header_line_height_phone=”1em” header_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_line_height_phone=”1.3em” header_2_line_height_last_edited=”off|tablet” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”16px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To help you make the right selection, read on to find out how SoC displays and external media players differ in terms of performance, support, cost, and aesthetics.<\/p>\n The performance of your content delivery device is critical in ensuring a successful digital signage project.<\/p>\n To display your content effectively, you need to consider what kind of content you are looking for and the importance of delivery speed. While a powerful screen or external device is essential to display more complex content (such as: live data dashboards and 4K videos), something less powerful would be sufficient to display simpler content (for instance: plain text and static images).<\/p>\n For display of rich, dynamic content, the external media player is the clear winner. Tailored to deliver stable multimedia content playback and enable efficient remote monitoring, the external media player is much more reliable and powerful to ensure smooth content display.<\/p>\n SoC displays, on the other hand, tend to fall on the lower side of power and take a much longer content load time<\/p>\n For a digital signage project to be successful, screen uptime is crucial in ensuring that your audience always sees your content. A good support system is therefore essential. How do the different methods of delivering content fare in terms of support?<\/p>\n External media players are well supported and specifically designed for digital signage applications. When support is required, dedicated features built into the software can be used allowing support teams to download software or fix issues remotely. For hardware issues, things remain simple \u2013 simply contact your digital signage solutions provider to swap a new player if it cannot be resolved and the screen content will once again be playing.<\/p>\n For SoC digital signage, a limited subset of features is normally available to support software issues and manage them remotely. However, if there is a hardware issue, the entire screen will need replacing, which will incur extra cost.<\/p>\n For most projects, an external media player is the preferred choice when it comes to cost versus performance. Different hardware and licenses can be selected depending on your unique project requirements, hence ensuring cost efficiency.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, being an all-in-one solution, SoC displays generally have a limited subset of features and capabilities with limited customisation options. Its cost is associated with the benefits like less electricity usage and eco-friendly operations.<\/p>\n The replacement and repair charges for external media players are also lower compared to those for SoC displays.<\/p>\n In the area of aesthetics, a clean and sleek fa\u00e7ade can be achieved with both the external media player and SoC display. An external media player can be hidden nicely behind the screen to give a tidy look. Extra cables can be easily concealed with simple cable management techniques.<\/p>\n On the other hand, SoC displays, being an all-in-one digital signage solution, allows for a completely seamless installation as it comes in a smaller footprint and does not require any additional cables.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”2560px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”<\/p>\n Based on the above comparison, there is no doubt that external media players deliver more bang for the buck. They also provide other complementary benefits: –<\/p>\n \u25cf External media players are more robust, reliable, and built for commercial purposes. ” content_phone=”<\/p>\n <\/span> \u25cf\tExternal media players are more robust, reliable, and built for commercial purposes. Based on the above comparison, there is no doubt that external media players deliver more bang for the buck. They also provide other complementary benefits: –<\/p>\n \u25cf External media players are more robust, reliable, and built for commercial purposes. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”<\/p>\n Scala combines decades of digital signage experience with modern technology to provide media players designed for optimum performance. Featuring a slim form factor, Scala media players provide stable multimedia playback and remote monitoring capabilities to support advanced digital signage projects across many industries.<\/p>\n Check out the range of Scala media players here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n ” content_phone=”<\/p>\n <\/span> Check out the range of Scala media players here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n ” content_last_edited=”on|phone” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” text_font_size=”20px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_line_height_tablet=”” header_line_height_phone=”1em” header_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_line_height_phone=”1.3em” header_2_line_height_last_edited=”off|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Scala combines decades of digital signage experience with modern technology to provide media players designed for optimum performance. Featuring a slim form factor, Scala media players provide stable multimedia playback and remote monitoring capabilities to support advanced digital signage projects across many industries.<\/p>\n Check out the range of Scala media players here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f4f5f9″ width=”90%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”|auto||auto|false|false” custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”<\/p>\n Andrew Veenendaal<\/a> is the
by Andrew Veenendaal<\/p>\nWhat is the main difference between an SoC Digital Signage and an External Media Player?<\/h2>\n
What is the main difference between an SoC Digital Signage and an External Media Player?<\/h2>\n
\nAn SoC digital signage is an \u201call-in-one\u201d display with an integrated processor chip. The integrated chip comes with built-in digital signage software, allowing you to control your on-screen content.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat is the main difference between an SoC Digital Signage and an External Media Player?<\/h2>\n
Comparison Between SoC displays and External Media Players<\/h2>\n
Performance<\/h3>\n
Support<\/h3>\n
Cost<\/h3>\n
Aesthetics<\/h3>\n
Comparison Between SoC displays and External Media Players<\/h2>\n
To help you make the right selection, read on to find out how SoC displays and external media players differ in terms of performance, support, cost, and aesthetics.<\/p>\nPerformance<\/h3>\n
Support<\/h3>\n
Cost<\/h3>\n
Aesthetics<\/h3>\n
Comparison Between SoC displays and External Media Players<\/h2>\n
Performance<\/h3>\n
Support<\/h3>\n
Cost<\/h3>\n
Aesthetics<\/h3>\n
External Media Players Bring More Benefits<\/h2>\n
\u25cf These media players are more powerful and ideal for delivering complex, multimedia content.
\u25cf External media players can be used for in multiple configurations.
\u25cf Media players are more cost-effective as there are less associated costs for maintenance, management, and repair.
\u25cf External media players allow for easy content changes and adaptations when new features are added to the software.<\/p>\nExternal Media Players Bring More Benefits<\/h2>\n
\nBased on the above comparison, there is no doubt that external media players deliver more bang for the buck. They also provide other complementary benefits: –<\/p>\n
\n\u25cf\tThese media players are more powerful and ideal for delivering complex, multimedia content.
\n\u25cf\tExternal media players can be used for in multiple configurations.
\n\u25cf\tMedia players are more cost-effective as there are less associated costs for maintenance, management, and repair.
\n\u25cf\tExternal media players allow for easy content changes and adaptations when new features are added to the software.” content_last_edited=”on|phone” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” text_font_size=”20px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_line_height_phone=”1.3em” header_2_line_height_last_edited=”off|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nExternal Media Players Bring More Benefits<\/h2>\n
\u25cf These media players are more powerful and ideal for delivering complex, multimedia content.
\u25cf External media players can be used for in multiple configurations.
\u25cf Media players are more cost-effective as there are less associated costs for maintenance, management, and repair.
\u25cf External media players allow for easy content changes and adaptations when new features are added to the software.<\/p>\nScala Media Players: Engineered for Performance, Stability and Reliability<\/h2>\n
Scala Media Players: Engineered for Performance, Stability and Reliability<\/h2>\n
Scala combines decades of digital signage experience with modern technology to provide media players designed for optimum performance. Featuring a slim form factor, Scala media players provide stable multimedia playback and remote monitoring capabilities to support advanced digital signage projects across many industries.<\/p>\nScala Media Players: Engineered for Performance, Stability and Reliability<\/h2>\n
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