Technical Details:

• The primary purpose is to drive digital signs with 100% reliability.
• It is designed specifically to deal with shaky WiFi / network connections, all while still allowing for remote updates.

Installation Instructions:

Takes roughly 40 minutes.

Demo:

Experiment with the Remote Version of the Site.

• Playlists:
  • Preview the Default Playlist.
  • Update the Playlist from the Remote Server.
  • Update a Playlist, Copy in a backup XML version,
  • Set Various Playlist Expiry Options
• Slides:
  • Disable, Delete, Name, a Slide
  • Add a new Slide, Name it, and Drag over an Image / JPEG
  • Add a new Slide with a REMOTE Image you don't have (Hint: Use the Pop-up List of Available Files)
• Settings:
  • Adjust the Local Settings Files (settings.php)
  • If you make any mistakes / typos. Notice of the system alerts you.
• Next:
  • Manually Delete your Local Playlist. Notice how the system recovers a remote Version.
  • Change your Remote Playlist, and then trigger "Update Playlist".
  • Update a Remote File, and then trigger a "Update Files".
  • Get your Local Playlist all perfect, then Copy it to the remote Server (to demonstrate mass-propagation).
• Finally:
  • Zip Up Your Project, using the following Options:
    • Bare Bones
    • With Files
    • Just Files
• Read the Warning Messages + Hints.

  Discuss how RasberryPis Process Video and the Options.

  • Demo #1 (8gb):
    • Note that there is a brief pause(one on the first load cycle) as the video is cached.
    • Point out how on a full computer, video is smooth and beautiful.
  • Demo #2 (32gb):
    • Demonstrate the Bare-Bones "Kodi" Install with H.264 + H.265 as indicated in the instructions
    • Unfortunately, flawlessly smooth 4K will not be possible with TinkerBox unless we used the stripped down version of Linux (known as "Kodi"). This shouldn't be a hiccup, as I have setup the RasberryPis on the Network to Easily Update Files. The test I will demonstrate will show great video quality.
  • Finally:
    • Discuss Case + Heatsink options.
    • Reiterate concerns of permanent damage to board if excessive testing is done without proper cooling.

Psuedo-code:

• Locate a Playlist
  • If I have a local file, and it isn't expired. Use it.
  • If not, try to download the remote file.
  • If not, show default slide.
  }
• For each file in the Playlist{
  • If i have a file, I show it.
  • If not, try to download it.
  • If I cannot download it, skip it.
  }
• Every night at midnight, download a new Playlist Listing. But if that Playlist isn't available, just go with what you have.

Nerdy Details to spice up:

• There is been a huge debugging process. But I have ironed all the KNOWN Kinks out
• Install Package include keep meticulous (sp? ) notes Set up will be a sinch to replicate. It's the prototype that takes all the time
• With the online-dependent system we had 2 that had shitty WiFi. We moved a router to easily solve one. The other we found out the Esquimalt gym was built like a Faraday Cage! And we had to hard wire. Lol
• My bulletproof system was specifically designed (at huge complexity ) to not be brought down by poor networks
• I have not tested all video formats, and have just been using mp4s for now (which are 4K compatible)
• It can Run on Any Device! Technical Requirements: PHP 4.3. Internet connection OPTIONAL.
• The key to this system is being able to run locally, without an internet connection. It store & runs files locally, while periodically checking for updates.
• Therefore 4K video is even be possible,
• We prefer to use the Rasberry Pis. But if you find they don't have enough juice, my system can run on anything with PHP
• Compatible Video Formats: MP4. **Send me other examples to test with