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Digital signage is beginning to play a prominent part in improving revenues and driving sales for many businesses. There are several advantages to purchasing commercial LCD monitors over the residential, consumer models for the purpose of digital signage.
* One leading factor is that commercial grade screens, commercial LCD monitors are designed for constant use. Many can run for 15 hours at a time and some are even built to run for 24 hours, 7 days a week. Most have the necessary ports to control and command digital signage systems, and also support standard PC resolutions. Another advantage associated with professional flat screens designed for commercial use, is that they have heat dissipation plates, dust inflow filters, cooling fans, and electronics to adjust the screen’s brightness settings (depending on the amount of ambient light). This specific advantage is ideal for digital signage because it further minimizes the heat output. Several commercial LCD monitors incorporate protection against electro-magnetic interference, a higher refresh rate, as well as strengthened housing and power supplies. For your convenience, most of these units are controlled remotely. Additionally, the menu buttons can be locked out, deterring the public from disrupting pre-programmed settings.
As a business owner, you may argue that your budgeted money will go further if you purchase a multitude of lower priced consumer grade flat screen monitors for your establishment. In truth, you may be spending more money over time and dealing with much more of a hassle, by not purchasing commercial grade LCD screens. When you see the big name electronic stores offering fantastic deals on consumer LCD screens and monitors, do not assume that this is the best avenue to take for your business’s digital signage solutions. Weighing the pros and cons of each option and researching what monitors will work best for you, is imperative to do. In many cases, spending more money up front on the professional, commercial grade screens will save you a great deal of time, hassle, and maintenance over time. Many businesses have not taken into consideration the importance of displaying their digital sign content on the most effective monitors for the digital signage purpose. Before you end up outfitting your entire establishment with the wrong screens to display your digital signs on, it is important to consider your options.
* Consumer LCD screens have restrictions and limitations and are not designed for the constant use associated with almost all digital signage solutions. In most cases, consumer grade monitors are only intended to run for only 4 to 8 hours a day. They are not built to manage the heavy duty cycles that come with digital signage. If residential monitors operate for a prolonged period of time, they increasingly become hotter, maximizing their likelihood for failure. Some of the less expensive consumer LCD monitors and plasma screens may also have image retention issues and burn-in problems when left on for an extended period of time. What’s more, many do not feature the cooling mechanisms that come standard on most commercial monitors. Additionally, consumer LCD models may lack essential inputs or ports needed for certain media players to work with them. Plus, many do not support most of the PC screen resolutions necessary for the digital signage to function. Several do not offer the option of displaying digital sign content in landscape and portrait orientation. Another important issue that may arise when using a consumer model in a commercial environment, is that anyone can touch the menu buttons and completely wreak havoc on your settings, creating chaos and disorder in your establishment. Also, the warranties on most residential monitors are voided, if it is discovered they have been purchased for and used in a commercial environment.
Digital signage solutions have been rapidly expanding among the business community; proving to be a better means of communicating with consumers than printed posters and traditional signs. Major industries are beginning to adopt digital signage solutions to jump start their marketing and advertising plans. These industries include retail, education, and hospitality establishments. Corporate communications have also benefited from the use of digital signs. The fact that businesses can customize digital sign content to personally connect with consumers and employees alike, has led to its growing success. That being said, if digital signage solutions are something you are considering for your business, it is important to research and consider what monitors or screen options are best for you; Consumer LCD Screens or Commercial LCD Monitors.
Displays2Go is an excellent resource for commercial grade LCD screens and monitors. This POP display manufacturer is also home to a variety of digital signage solutions for business advertising and commercial marketing.
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