
What PC is recommended to run the Mediacaster Player?
Answer:At the time of writing there are two specific hardware recommendations that, in our opinion, meet the requirements for most installations:
- Asus EeeBox – the Asus EeeBox is a price competitive package that includes the Intel Atom processor which, at present price levels, makes it a hard to beat option for playing back media on digital signage networks. When combined with a price competitive screen the Asus EeeBox is a more compact and cheaper option than an equivalent ATX box plus screen option. It has the following additional features:
- It is small and compact making installation easier
- It runs cool and is power efficient
- There is a version of the EeeBox that supports HD Video playback
- If you require an All-In-One solution for easy installation then the Samsung SyncMaster 400DXn is an ideal choice. It is a 40’ Flat panel display with an internal PC. When compared to the EeeBox and screen combination above, it is more expensive, but because the PC and screen come packaged together, on-site installation is made simpler. The specifications for the embedded PC for this particular screen are adequate for the running of a media network.
Please note: The hardware specifications in this document should only be used as a guideline. We STRONGLY recommended that you thoroughly test any particular combination of PC, screen and media before any bulk purchase decisions are made.
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| Mediacaster powers Hello Mojo "ii-stations" during 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Thursday, 10 June 2010 Urban media practitioners, Hello Mojo, have selected Isenzo’s digital signage software to power integrated information stations (ii-stations) situated in high traffic locations across South Africa. |
| Isenzo Releases Mediacaster 3.0 Service Pack 1 Thursday, 03 June 2010 Mediacaster 3.0 Service Pack 1 has been released adding numerous exciting new features as well as fixing some bugs. |

