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Digital Signage FAIL: Landscape or Portrait

digital signage fail landscape portrait
Posted: August 6, 2013 at 12:01 am   /   by   /   comments (1)

Here’s a picture of an interesting setup… oops it’s actually an issue with the way the video output orientation was setup. Have a look:

digital signage fail landscape portrait

FAIL FEATURES

The content of on the first set of screens is in the wrong orientation. Because the screens are setup in a landscape orientation, the operating system needs to be configured in portrait.

The last set of screens has part of the image cut off between the first and second screen.

SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS

Since it’s a 1×3 video wall configuration, the content is displayed across all 3 screens. Check the operating system to make sure the orientation is setup correctly.

Realign the content to ensure that it can be read.

Install a monitoring system (could be via the digital signage software or even a web cam) to visually inspect the content displayed on all the screens

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  • August 20, 2013 at 2:18 am Bill Jones

    Creating an effective sign requires as much science as it does art – and throw in an understanding of psychology and knowledge of how our brains process information and from there you create the signage having the impact desired.

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