
Android Digital Signage: What are the Best Players? (And How to Pick One)
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Read morePickcel offers versatile digital signage solutions compatible with a wide range of devices and operating systems. Our software transforms any screen into a dynamic communication tool.
Pickcel supports Android versions 5.1 to 13, with 7.1 and above recommended for optimal performance. For the best experience with our signage software, we recommend Android 11 and higher.
Easily download and install the Pickcel application on your Android device signage device, tablet, or phone.
Pickcel software runs seamlessly on Windows 10 and 11, ensuring smooth content management and updates on your Pickcel signage players.
Download and install the Pickcel Windows EXE file on your Windows device signage media player, laptop, or thin client.
Pickcel integrates smoothly with BrightSign LS425 and XT1144 Series 5 Players, guaranteeing pro-grade signage performance. These are excellent choices for dedicated signage hardware.
Download and install the Pickcel app for BrightSign devices from our website.
Pickcel’s player is compatible with iOS versions 12 and above, ensuring stability and smooth playback on your digital signage players.
Download and install the Pickcel iOS app on your Apple devices (such as iPhones and iPads) from the App Store.
Pickcel works reliably on Raspberry Pi 4 and above, making it a perfect, budget-friendly option for your signage hardware needs.
Download and install the Pickcel application for Raspberry Pi devices from our website
Pickcel is fully compatible with Chrome OS Flex, offering high-speed performance and stability for your digital signage players.
Download and install the Pickcel app for Chrome OS devices from the Chrome Web Store or our website.
Pickcel works on Tizen 4 and above, with Tizen 6 and above recommended for full feature access and optimal performance on your digital signage hardware.
Pickcel Digital Signage is fully supported on Samsung Smart TVs running Tizen OS. Follow the steps in our installation guide to get the app.
Pickcel supports Ubuntu 18 and above, delivering reliable performance on various Linux devices as digital signage players.
Download and install our software on devices with Ubuntu 14 & above. Click on the download button below to learn how.
Enjoy consistent performance with Pickcel digital signage software across all macOS versions, ensuring seamless integration with your digital signage hardware.
Supported on MacOS machines. Download the DMG file and install it on your MAC machine.
Pickcel performs exceptionally well on Amazon Fire TV Stick Gen 2 and above for incredibly easy and affordable deployment of your digital signage hardware.
Pickcel is supported on Amazon Fire TV devices, including Fire TV Stick (Gen 2), Fire TV Stick, and Fire TV Box. Search for 'Pickcel Digital Signage' on your device or refer to our installation guide.
Pickcel supports LG signage webOS version 3 and above, with webOS 6 and above recommended for the best results on your digital signage players.
We support LG displays with webOS 3.0 and above. The Pickcel signage player can be installed on your LG display via URL, USB drive, or directly from the LG App Store.
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Read moreA digital signage player is a hardware device used to play images, videos, animations, live content, and other multimedia formats on a digital screen. These media players carry computing power and typically connect to the internet or a local network, allowing it to download and display content from various sources, such as a signage CMS or a media server.
Display players can be external devices (like TV boxes, HDMI sticks, etc.) that need to be connected to the screens or these can be embedded, meaning the players are built into the screens and cannot be seen externally. To learn more, refer this guide.
Your signage player operating system needs to be compatible with your digital signage software. That is why it is recommended to use a hardware-neutral software that supports a wide range of players like Android, Windows, Linux, etc.
These hardware devices can read and interpret different content formats and appropriately render them on screen. They can download content from the cloud or local storage. The player software can also detect the screen resolution and aspect ratio, and then scales and renders the content to fit the screen size and resolution.
Signage players can also interact with cameras & sensors, such as motion detectors, touchscreens, face-detectors, audience engagement tracking, etc. Many player software further have the power to analyze these collected data. Learn more about digital signage analytics.
The cost of a digital signage media player depends upon the quality, performance, and features. If your priority is processing power, storage, and durability, go for digital media boxes like INTEL® NUC Ubuntu OS that will cost $350 to $600 based on the hardware configuration.
The easy to use plug-and-play media players like Intel Sticks will cost $160 to $350 approximately. ChromeBox is a powerful mini PC that works fine as a digital signage player. The price of Chrome Box varies from $250 to $350 according to their models. Chromebit and Amazon Fire TV Sticks are relatively cheaper alternatives available at $69 to $150. Depending on the brand, display size, and operating system, the cost of an all-in-one standalone digital signage display can vary from $350 to $900.
While choosing the right signage player, consider factors like functionality, operating hours and location (indoor or outdoor). windows or Linux-based players can be efficient in running large network of screens; ideal for business chains like hospitals, hotels & airports. Most players will support 4K resolution and features essential for audience measurement and data tracking.
If you don’t need to rigorously use your signage network, you can also go for budget-friendly alternatives like Android TVs or HDMI Sticks. Android boxes can be more efficient in many cases.
Alternatively, Chrome OS can be a choice for those who need better security and and access to remote management features. It comes with ready-made functionality, regular updates, and offers native support for HTML 5 media, and animations.
There are many other competent devices available like Samsung TVs, LG WebOS TVs, Raspberry Pi, etc. If you are looking for a digital signage software and you are unsure of which media player will be the best fit for you, you can contact the Pickcel Team and we will be happy to advise.