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  • Digital Signage via CAT6

    Posted by Bill Asher on December 18, 2006 at 10:54 pm

    We want to send video feeds throughout our mall with the ability to switch between a few different video sources, ie. DVD, satelite TV, Camera feed, and send these feeds to LCD and projectors via CAT6 running to each display. There are 4 different viewing zones, each zone can have its own feed going to it, ie Zone 1 views a DVD while Zone 2 is watching Satellite TV.

    Does anyone know what products I should take a look at. I’ve talked to a few consultants that recommend Magenta Research products, but there has to be others out there??

    thanks for the help..

    Andy Stinton replied 19 years, 4 months ago 4 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Bob Bonniol

    December 18, 2006 at 11:11 pm

    There are some other products that can do this, but I have to tell you, the Magenta Systems stuff is the BEST way to go. We’ve used all of the other products out there (KVM, Extron, Alcorn), and to put it absolutely bluntly: If you want to be endlessly trouble shooting, and don’t mind rampant noise, signal degradation, artifacting, and scan rate issues, then go with something other than Magenta.

    If, on the other hand, you want to just plug it in, have it work, and have it look absolutely terrific, then buy Magenta.

    This from the experience of running distributed video in more stadiums, arenas, and concert halls than I can count.

    GO MAGENTA.

    Did I come across a bit strong there ? Sorry…

    Best,
    Bob Bonniol

    MODE Studios
    http://www.modestudios.com
    Contributing Editor, Entertainment Design Magazine
    Art of the Edit Forum Leader
    Live & Stage Event Forum Leader
    HD Forum Leader

  • Thomas Leong

    December 19, 2006 at 10:36 am

    Other options are –

    MediaEdge from Canopus

    InfoBox from Box MicroSystems

    Tycoon from Navori

    Net-Top-Box from OneLan

    InfoChannel from Scala

    Thomas Leong

  • Andy Stinton

    December 21, 2006 at 7:51 pm

    [Bob Bonniol] “GO MAGENTA.

    Did I come across a bit strong there ? Sorry…”

    Oh Bob stop beating around the bush and say what you mean 🙂

    Andy Stinton
    Corporate Video
    Live & Stage Events
    Business Practices

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