Digital Signage Content: Building Content to Stretch Across Multiple Monitors

How do you get content to “jump” from display to display?  It is actually easier than you might think.

First – arrange the monitors on your wall (learn more about bezel widths)

Second – build a computer with as many video outputs as you have displays.  If you need more than 2 monitors check out Matrox as they have options that by combining cards you can get up to 16 outputs.

Third – configure windows as you would for multiple monitors or desktops (Microsoft help entry)

Fourth – make sure your digital signage software allows you to select custom resolutions and match that resolution to how you set up the desktops in windows. (for example if you have 3 LCDs side by side by side and they are each capable of a native resolution of 1360×768 set your software to display at 4,080 x 768)

Finally – build content to fit that unique resolution.  Flash is a great tool.  Check out the enclosed picture.