A player is the small computer that shows your content on the screen. It can be a box behind the screen, a PC, or the computer already built into a commercial LG or Samsung display. Whichever you use, you run it the same way, from easyCMS Studio on your phone.
The four players
Android
A small box on the screen’s HDMI port. Works with any screen, including a TV you already own. Our Android player arrives set up.
Windows
Any recent Windows PC or mini PC. A good use for a spare office computer, and the usual choice for driving an LED wall.
LG webOS
LG commercial displays run the player on the screen itself. No box, no HDMI cable, one power lead. Each takes the 129€ licence.
Samsung Tizen
Samsung smart signage displays run the player on the screen itself, with the 129€ licence. Samsung home TVs cannot, so they need an Android box.
On the Enterprise account, Linux players are supported too. Every player keeps a copy of its content, so the screen carries on playing when the internet drops.
Which should I pick?
| Your situation | Pick |
|---|---|
| You have a TV or any screen with HDMI, and want it working this week | Our Android player |
| You have a TV and a spare Android box or PC | Your own Android or Windows device |
| You are buying new LG commercial screens | LG webOS, nothing behind the screen |
| You are buying new Samsung signage screens | Samsung Tizen, nothing behind the screen |
| You own Samsung home TVs | An Android player on the HDMI port, see Samsung TVs |
| You are running an LED wall | A Windows PC, or an Android player |
| Your company already runs Linux machines | Linux, on the Enterprise account |
Still unsure? The player buying guide goes through it in more detail, and the downloads page has the player for each platform.
Our Android player, 499€
If you would rather not choose, install or configure anything, buy our player. It is a purpose-built Android box for screens that stay on all day.
Licence included
The display licence for its screen is already on the player. That screen needs nothing else from us.
Arrives set up
The app is installed and pointed at your account. Plug in power and HDMI, connect it to the network, and it plays.
Built for long days
Made for 16 to 24 hours of use a day, in a shop, a restaurant, an office or a school corridor.
Free delivery in the EU
Comes with its power supply and a mounting plate to fix it behind the screen.
You still need an easyCMS account, 49€ once, which includes a licence for a second screen on Windows, Android or ChromeOS. On Enterprise the player is 299€ instead of 499€.
If you already have suitable hardware, use it: a display licence at 99€ once (66€ in the same order as your account) costs less than a new box. A Samsung Tizen or LG webOS screen takes the 129€ licence instead.
LED walls
Any of these players can feed an LED wall’s controller over HDMI; if you also want to change the wall’s brightness or check it remotely with the controller’s own software, use a Windows PC. The LED display guide covers the rest.
What a licence costs on each player
| Account | Android | LG webOS, Samsung Tizen | Windows | Linux |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| easyCMS and PRO | 99€ once (66€ in the same order as the account) | 129€ once, never 66€ | 99€ once (66€ in the same order) | Not available |
| Enterprise | 49€ | 99€ | Free | Free |
The licence included with an account covers a Windows, Android or ChromeOS screen. On the easyCMS and PRO accounts ChromeOS takes the same licence as Android, and Google also requires its own Kiosk & Signage Upgrade, about 25€ per device per year, bought from Google or a reseller. There is no monthly fee on the easyCMS and PRO accounts. Full details are on the pricing page.
Set up your player
- Get an easyCMS account.
- Follow the setup guide for your player: Android, Windows, LG webOS or Samsung Tizen.
- Open Add a display on your phone, on the same network as the screen, and claim it.
- Pick a template in Studio and tap Play on….
Stuck? Send us a support request, or book an expert hour at 25€ and we will set it up with you.