The hardware+software appliance for on-screen content viewing
TVIP-Player is a complete “media player” for advanced applications of Digital Signage and Interactive Kiosk. The application performs multi-zone and multi-content playlist fully programmable locally or from content manager and centralized scheduler.
TVIP-Player is available as a software solution compatible with multiple hardware systems, and is provided as an preinstalled embedded system or as a live image on the storage media. The player has its own configuration and programming interface and can be integrated with the suite of applications TVIP and in particular with the TVIP-Director content management application for a complete planning, management and control.
The software is designed for very complex scenarios in terms of programming, content management, networks, security, scheduling and adaptations to displays.
The various configurations of the player and the many functions of scheduling and control make it a highly versatile and adaptable to conditions more complex.
Features
- Media Player with store-and-play, multi-zone, multi-contents, multi-channel capabilities
- Self-operated channel forwarding, according to central scheduling
- Videowalls support and playlist syncing
- HDMI, DVI + Audio, VGA, Composite-video Output
- External devices support via USB, Serial RS232, digital I/O for GPS, RFID, touchscreen, etc.
- Linux embedded OS with high standard security (crypto file system, firewall, VPN, https)
- Local content acquisition via http or ftp reget (featuring a resume files option in case of connection failure)
- Recording and forwarding of content accounting data
- Ready-configured players: plug in to the network to automatically connect the player to the centre
- Aitek-developed sw integrated into TVIP-Director central application
- Wide range of compatible hw, supported by all screen types
Player network
TVIP is designed for the management of networks featuring multiple remote players. Players can be grouped for content distribution according to logical and/or geographical criteria. Content may be forwarded simultaneously to all players in a group, thereby facilitating the management of distributed networks.
A VPN connection ensures server-player communication:
- the centre forwards controls and contents organised into channels/playlists to the player;
- players forward information on diagnostics, accounting/statistics of content execution (e.g. contents, length, number of visualisations, etc.) to the centre.
Managing the framework
- Timely transfers of high-volumes of playlist to players for scheduled broadcasting
- Configuration of a central proxy on the centre application and/or on dedicated remote players
- Flexible planning of channel forwarding including when bandwidth is limited
- Handling of multiple connections for remote content download
- Flexible scheduling of playlist/contents forwarding
- Tracing of players on map/dashboard
- Hierarchical management of content by group or tag