{"id":29,"date":"2012-02-29T12:10:29","date_gmt":"2012-02-29T17:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/its-cuthemedev1.carleton.ca\/dss\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2025-08-12T10:17:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T14:17:52","slug":"how-do-i-get-a-screen-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/dss\/how-do-i-get-a-screen-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Get A Screen?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n How Do I Get A Screen?\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

So you want your own screen somewhere in your department? We can help with that! Here are some starting points when thinking about a digital signage screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The total cost of the system can be as little as $1600 all the way up to $6000 or more, depending on factors such as what equipment you already have, the size of the display you want and where it’s being installed. Here’s a breakdown by category to give you an idea as to how much you’ll need to spend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Item<\/strong><\/th>Price Range<\/strong><\/th>Notes<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Professional Display<\/td>$800-1400<\/td>We highly recommend getting a professional display (instead of a commercial-grade TV)<\/td><\/tr>
Computer<\/td>$0-1000<\/td>Please note you MUST use a computer supplied by ITS Hardware Services.

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Minimum specs (as of July, 2022) are:<\/p>\n

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  • Processor: Intel i5 (7th gen or better)<\/li>\n
  • RAM: 4 GB minimum<\/li>\n
  • Network: Physical ethernet port required<\/li>\n
  • OS: Windows 10 (or 11)<\/li>\n
  • HDD: 120gb SSD minimum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Often departments have an extra computer lying around that meets these specs somewhere in their office.<\/p>\n

    ITS Hardware Services offers small form factor computers that are great as DSS players. They’re easy to install and powerful enough for our needs.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Display Mount<\/td>$50-250<\/td>Used to mount the TV (and possibly other peripherals) to the wall<\/td><\/tr>
Software<\/td>$500<\/td>License to use the digital signage software. This is an annual fee.<\/td><\/tr>
Electrical Outlets<\/td>$0-600<\/td>You may not need any additional outlets, or you may need up to two (one for TV, one for the PC)<\/td><\/tr>
Network Drop<\/td>$0-$400<\/td>You’ll need a network connection for the PC to reach our server. We do not support wireless connections.<\/td><\/tr>
Installation<\/td>$0-$1000<\/td>You may need to get Facilities Management and Planning (FMP)\u00a0to mount\/install the TV and PC.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After these initial upfront costs, there is an annual maintenance fee of $500 per year. This fee covers the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Software support by us, and by the manufacturer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Software upgrades, whenever they are released by the manufacturer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Preliminary hardware support<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– System training, if someone new is involved with the DSS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Server licensing and maintenance costs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to share content with others?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your screen can either be set up as a stand-alone system, or as part of the group of screens we have across campus. There are benefits to each method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private Systems<\/strong><\/th> Public Systems<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
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  • Only your content will be shown on your screen.<\/li>\n
  • You cannot post content to other screens on campus without paying an additional fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>
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