HDTV Origination

HD Digital Signage and Media over Broadband

Broadband cable isn't just for TV anymore. New innovations allow you to create your own on-site HDTV broadband distribution system using a variety HD, SD, and AV sources. No expensive matrix routers required. Destinations don't need Cat5 interfaces, signage players, or cable boxes - just tune in with HDTV displays or CR HDTV tuners.

QMOD HDTV Modulators convert the VGA output of digital signage players, the Component output of HD cable/satellite receivers, or composite video for SD broadcast, distributing the video and audio as an open-access digital cable channel.
Off-Air HDTV Modulators tune in to free off-air HDTV channels and insert them into your site's cable system.
SignStream Media Players store HD video files, using playlists to broadcast HD digital signage, video, or emergency messages over the broadband as digital cable channels.

The wide array of low-cost HDTV origination tools open up new applications for on-site communication:

Digital Signage. Realize fast ROI and improved response, using only one media player for each information channel, distributed to any number of display points at a very low cost.
Broadcast Channels. Why wait for the cable company for quality, digital on-site channels? Combine free off-air HDTV broadcasts, HD cable, and HD satellite channels into your own, custom cable system. Tune in from any HDTV display or CR HDTV tuner. No cable boxes or satellite receivers required at destinations.
Emergency Messaging. Play emergency videos from a SignStream player - and switch all displays to the message channel, or weather/news channel.

Control Integration

Take control of displays through the same broadband cable system using Contemporary Research Display Express technology. In use at corporate and college campuses, sports, and entertainment facilities across the country for 15 years, Display Express is the gold standard for through-the-RF TV and display control.

Some sites will add Display Express software and control components, SignStream includes display control software.

White Papers on using HDTV Origination. for corporate communication!

Home Depot Broadband HDTV Signage. How Home Depot broadcasts a digital employee channel in its Atlanta Store Support Center. Creating content is a collaborative effort by Home Depot departments using PowerPoint, mixed-media signage generated by X2O Media XPresenter, display control via SignStream Display Express.

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