Live TV and HDMI input

Why sites want live TV

Waiting rooms, cafés, gyms and bank branches are often expected to show a live broadcast on part of the screen. In offices, people want the meeting room screen to show a presentation laptop or a live event stream. Combining live content with your own announcements on the same screen keeps viewers watching and keeps your message visible.

How it could work with MIA

Today MIA plays images, video, web pages, YouTube and widgets in the zones of a program; YouTube and web page items need internet. For an HDMI source or live TV there are several routes, and the right one depends on the hardware. Some signage displays support switching to their own HDMI input remotely, PC players can use a video capture card, and IPTV streams over the network are another option. One of these routes can be built for your installation. The live picture could sit in a zone or take over the full screen at set times with schedule rules; at kick-off the broadcast grows, for example, and the normal program returns after the final whistle. We recommend checking broadcast rights and licenses in advance.

What we need to know to scope it

• The source: satellite receiver, IPTV, computer or camera
• Your screen and player models
• Whether live video plays in a zone or full screen
• Whether sound is needed
• How many screens will show live video

With this we would suggest a trial on one screen first. Scope, timing and price are agreed for each project.