HARDWARE & PLAYERS
Buy a player only where you actually need one.
Samsung and LG commercial panels need no extra hardware at all. For everything else, these are the players and displays we resell, at prices we publish.
- $346/unit
- SDA Android player, excl. VAT
- 91+
- Countries we ship to
- 1yr
- Return-to-base warranty
- 0
- Extra hardware for Tizen or webOS
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The top-selling player, and when you need it.
The SDA is a purpose-built set-top box with Live for Android already installed, connected to any screen over HDMI. It is built and tuned specifically to run Live for Android, which is why it is the player we recommend when a screen has no player of its own.
Work out how many you actually need before you order. Samsung Tizen and LG webOS commercial panels run Live on the display itself, so those screens need nothing. A meeting room with a PC already attached needs nothing either. What is left is the real count: ordinary displays and consumer TVs with no player behind them.
Beyond the SDA we resell displays from ProDVX, Videri and WiCharge, chosen for 24/7 commercial duty rather than showroom specs. If you are still deciding which player suits which screen, the platforms comparison is the faster read.
SDA · LIVE FOR ANDROID PLAYER
- Price
- $346 per unit, excluding VAT.
- Ships with
- Live for Android v3 R304 pre-installed, upgradeable at the device or through the CMS.
- Also pre-installed
- TeamViewer, for remote access. A TeamViewer licence is required separately.
- Connectivity
- 2x USB, Ethernet, HDMI and Wi-Fi.
- Warranty
- One year, return to base.
- Shipping
- From London, UK or Boxtel, Netherlands, to more than 91 countries.
- Operating system
- Android 13, with current Android security patches.
OS AND UPDATES
The SDA ships with Android 13 and current Android security patches, and the Live for Android player updates at the device or remotely through the CMS, so getting a screen onto the current player version does not mean sending someone to it. If your security policy sets a required patch level, send it with the order and we will confirm it against the batch going out to you.
PLAYERS WE SUPPLY
One screen or six, from one box.
Windows players from iBASE, appliances from BrightSign. Pick by how many screens the player has to drive.
SINGLE OUTPUT
iBASE SI-121-N
A compact fanless player for one screen. No moving parts, so nothing to clog or seize in a sealed enclosure, and at 22.5mm it hides behind almost any mount.
Runs Live for Windows · Price on request
- Intel Core N-series (Twin Lake), fanless
- 1x HDMI 2.0b, 4K, independent audio
- 170 x 123 x 22.5 mm
- Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC or Ubuntu
SIX OUTPUTS · VIDEO WALL
iBASE SI-636
Six HDMI outputs from one box, each with independent audio. This is the player behind a menu board spanning several panels or a lobby wall driven as one canvas.
Runs Live for Windows · Price on request
- 13th/12th Gen Intel Core mobile, TDP 35W or under
- 6x HDMI 1.4b, independent audio per output
- AMD Radeon E8860 GPU, 2GB GDDR5
- Windows 10 64-bit or Ubuntu
SINGLE OUTPUT
BrightSign XD6
The current Series 6 workhorse. A purpose-built appliance with no general-purpose OS underneath, for a screen that has to run untouched for years.
Runs Live for BrightSign · Price on request
- Models XD236 and XD1036
- Dual 10-bit 4K decoding at 60p, 10-bit HDR
- PoE+, M.2 SSD expandable storage
- 205 x 185.9 x 19.2 mm, 5-year warranty
DUAL OUTPUT
BrightSign XT5
Two HDMI outputs and an HDMI input in one appliance, with 8K decoding. The two outputs drive a video wall through Live in extended mode. See the note below.
Runs Live for BrightSign · Price on request
- Models XT245, XT1145 and XT2145
- 2x HDMI out plus 1x HDMI in for live video
- 8K decoding at 60p, or dual 4K at 60p
- PoE+, minus 10 to 50 degrees C, 5-year warranty
ABOUT THE XT5'S SECOND OUTPUT
The XT5's two HDMI outputs do drive a video wall through Live. Extended mode treats them as one canvas, and group mode synchronises several XT5s so a wall can be wider than the two outputs one player provides. What a multi-output player cannot do is exceed the outputs it has: the single-output XD6 drives one screen, whatever the mode.
Where Windows still wins is scale on a single machine. The iBASE SI-636 puts six panels on one canvas from one box, with no synchronisation between players to configure and more content headroom for heavy video. Tell us the panel count and what is playing on it and we will say which way round is cheaper.
DISPLAY PARTNERS
Displays built for running all day, every day.
Three partners, chosen for 24/7 commercial duty rather than showroom specifications.
ProDVX
Durable hardware, built for Live
High-quality displays, touchscreens, Panel PCs and box PCs used for digital communication worldwide. Designed for 24/7 use with Power over Ethernet, high brightness, Full RGB Surround LED bars and 10-point PCAP touch. Available for Android and Windows, from 7 inches to 32 inches, with a full range of I/O ports.
Videri
Always on. Now compatible.
Advanced digital displays using Digital Canvas technology, built for 24/7 operation with system-on-chip hardware, wireless connectivity, Android-based operation and 4K UHD IPS panels up to 50 inches. Tamper-proof design with an integrated media player and remote management, suited to retail and hospitality deployments.
WiCharge
Wireless power? No problem.
The flagship Wi-Spot display uses long-range infrared wireless charging for a cable-free, battery-free deployment, built for high-traffic environments such as airports and retail stores, with built-in customer-engagement data collection.
Digital signage hardware: common questions
Do we need to buy hardware from LiveSign?
No. Live runs natively on Samsung Tizen and LG webOS commercial displays with no extra hardware at all, and the Windows, Android, Linux and BrightSign players run on hardware you may already own. We resell players for the cases where you need one.
What version of Live for Android does the SDA come with?
Live for Android version 3 R304 is pre-installed. You can upgrade to the latest version manually at the device, or through the CMS once the player is connected.
If I buy the SDA, do I still need an Android licence?
The SDA ships with an unlicensed Live for Android player. If you sign up to one of our plans, the Android licence is included in the plan cost. If you are not on a plan, perpetual licences are available to purchase separately.
Do you ship to my country?
Delivery is handled by our logistics partners depending on whether you are inside or outside the EU. We currently ship to more than 91 countries worldwide.
What about OS updates and security on the SDA?
The SDA ships with Android 13 and current Android security patches. The Live for Android player itself updates at the device or through the CMS, so a screen can be brought up to the current player version without anyone visiting it. If your security policy sets a specific patch level or update cadence, send it to us with your order and we will confirm against the batch you are being shipped.
Which hardware should we pick for a mixed estate?
Usually a mix. Samsung and LG commercial panels need no player at all. Ordinary screens take an SDA or another Android player. Screens that are hard to reach are better on BrightSign, and anything driving a video wall has to be Windows.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Tell us what is on your walls and we will tell you what you need.
Send us the screen models you already have. Often the answer is fewer players than you expected.
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