System Recommendations

These are system recommendations for external Windows, Linux and BrightSign media players. See our supported platforms for more information on SoC devices.

Windows & Linux Recommendations

Operating System

• Windows 10 IoT

• Ubuntu Linux:

  • 20

  • 22

  • 24

Processor

• Multi core Intel x64 architecture

  • i3

  • i5

  • i7

Memory

• 4 GB Dual Channel DDR4 RAM

Graphics

• Intel UHD

• Intel Iris Xe

• or similar

Storage

• 128GB SSD

BrightSign Recommendations

These recommended devices should be used to achieve the best video performance including gapless playback. This performance cannot be guaranteed on lower tier models due to hardware limitations.

Series 5:

• XC

• XT

Key Performance Factors

These factors will directly impact the content playback performance:

• GPU

• Processor

• Dual channel memory (2 × 4GB is faster than 1 × 8GB)

• Memory type (DDR4 or better)

Use Case Considerations

These recommendations will differ depending on the use case the system is required for. Depending on the use case a more powerful system may be required or a more cost-efficient system may be sufficient. A variety of considerations must be taken into account to decide the system needed, these include:

• Number of screens/monitors connected.

• Resolution (Full HD, 4K etc)

• Frame rate (30fps, 60fps)

• Interactivity (Sensors, touch)

• HTML animations