5 Helpful Hints: Shopping for a Display Appliance

The best thing you can do for yourself when you are shopping for any computer hardware is to determine what your own specific needs are.
When you are deciding on what to purchase for a display appliance start by asking yourself a few questions.

1. What is my budget?

This is an investment and, as is the case with most things, you get what you pay for. If you pay for higher quality, commercial grade hardware it will most likely continue to suit your needs for years. If you choose to spend less, or opt for lower quality machines you may need to replace or upgrade the equipment in a shorter period of time. Either option will work, this is a personal choice and is completely up to you.

2. Where are you going to put the appliance?

Will you be mounting it on a wall? How high up will it be? Do you have somewhere to hide a PC and cables? Will you need a small form factor PC that can be mounted as well? Can you easily reach it if you need to do maintenance? Will it be within the reach of your customers?

3. What are the hardware requirements for running a ScreenScape display?

It is true that our displays will run on just about any hardware profile, we do however recommend a specific hardware and software configuration for optimal performance. You can read more about our recommendations on our Customer Support site here: http://support.screenscape.net/guideRequirements

4. Does size matter?

You bet it does! At least when it comes to buying a screen for your display. What you need to consider is how far your audience will be away from the screen, then you can decide on the size you need. If your customers are on average 10 or 15 feet away from the screen, you really don't need the 60 inch screen you have had your eye on. In fact it would overwhelm your audience. There are other factors you can take into account as well, there is actually a ton of information on getting the most impact out of your screens online. Do some research, its well worth it.

5. When in Doubt... ask the experts.

If you are unsure about what your needs are, how to get a good deal for your money and need help making sure you are getting a good fit for your venue, ask the experts. We are always here to help and we have close relationships with several trusted hardware vendors. We also do extensive, continuous testing on several different hardware configurations. We can help you decide which setup is best for you and your unique location.