Digital Signage Media Players Built for Performance and Stability
What is a Digital Signage Media Player?
A digital signage media player is a compact device that delivers content like images, videos, and animations to displays, ensuring reliable playback. Unlike early, bulky desktop systems, modern media players are smaller, lighter, and more durable, offering the performance needed for today’s signage environments.
Rise Vision Media Player
Built for performance, reliability, and ease of use.
The Rise Vision Media Player is optimized to work seamlessly with the Rise Vision platform, delivering smooth playback for video, animations, and data-driven content. Flexible purchasing options—including Hardware as a Service and outright—make it easy to deploy and manage at scale.
Airtame
Reliable, secure, and built for multi-use displays.
Airtame’s compact devices like the Airtame 2 or Airtame Hub make it easy to switch between wireless presentations and digital signage. With cross-platform support, Airtame works well for organizations managing shared screens across classrooms and meeting rooms. Rise Vision integrates directly with Airtame to deliver professional signage using our full template library.
Amazon Signage Stick
Fast, plug-and-play signage.
The Amazon Signage Stick comes pre-loaded with Rise Vision, making it easy to turn a display into a digital sign in minutes. This commercial-grade signage stick is engineered for digital signage with robust security features, supports a wide range of digital signage applications, and has an intuitive design and hassle-free process.
Android Digital Signage Media Players
Affordable and widely available.
Android-powered media players offer a broad range of price and performance options. When sourced from reputable manufacturers, they provide reliable playback and are easy to deploy across many types of displays.
Apple TV Media Player
Ideal for Apple-first environments.
Apple TV is a reliable, low-cost digital signage media player—well suited for organizations already using Apple hardware. One of the benefits of using the Apple TV for digital signage in meeting rooms and classrooms is its multi-use. You can get more out of your investment by using Apple TV for streaming, wireless screen sharing, and when not actively being used, it can show digital signage.
BrightSign Media Player
Enterprise-grade reliability.
BrightSign media players are known for stability and performance in demanding environments. Rise Vision supports BrightSign Series 5 or higher devices with multiple setup options, making deployment quick and flexible.
Chrome Digital Signage Media Players
Simple, secure, and cost-effective.
Chrome OS media players like Chromeboxes and Chromebits are compact, affordable, and easy to manage. They’re a strong choice for smaller signage deployments and organizations already using Google Workspace and Chrome device management.
Linux Digital Signage Media Players
Stable, secure, and open-source.
Linux-based media players offer strong performance without vendor lock-in. They’re renowned for uptime and stability, secure, cost-effective, and well-suited for organizations that value open-source platforms and customization.
Raspberry Pi Digital Signage Media Players
Low-cost and compact.
Raspberry Pi media players are a popular option for simple signage needs and budget-conscious deployments. Their small size and flexibility make them easy to install, especially in space-constrained environments.
Windows Digital Signage Media Players
Best for complex layouts and multi-screen environments.
Windows-based media players offer powerful performance, enterprise-ready security, broad compatibility, and familiarity for IT teams. They’re ideal for video walls, real-time dashboards, data feeds, and organizations already standardized on Windows.
“From the moment I unboxed the media players, the intuitive instructions and user-friendly interface made the installation process incredibly straightforward. Additionally, the support and service provided by the Rise Vision team have been nothing short of exceptional!”
Chad Schauf / IT Director at Oakdale Electric Cooperative
The Typical Cost of a Digital Signage Media Player
Digital signage media players range widely in price—from free or repurposed devices to commercial-grade players costing up to $1,500 or more. While it’s possible to start by re-purposing existing hardware, many organizations find that basic or consumer devices struggle as signage networks grow.
Purpose-built media players are often the most cost-effective option long term, offering better performance, stronger security, and longer lifespans. Investing in the right hardware upfront can reduce downtime, maintenance, and replacement costs over time.
Common Placement Options for Digital Signage Media Players
Mounted Behind the Display
Media players are often secured to the back of a display using mounting brackets or velcro connections, keeping installations clean and discreet.
Above or Near the Display
In some installations, media players are placed above the screen—such as in a ceiling grid or mounted enclosure—especially when displays are wall-mounted or suspended.
Inside Cabinets or Enclosures
Media players can also be housed in cabinets, credenzas, or equipment enclosures alongside other AV components.
How Do You Get Started with Digital Signage Software?
Select your hardware
Choose the best hardware for your needs. Use our recommended Avocor displays or media players, or bring your own hardware.
Set up your software
Create your Rise Vision account and customize your digital signage, screen sharing, and emergency alerts.
Engage your audience
Push content to your displays, set up your employees to screen share, and manage communication, collaboration, and safety across multiple locations with ease.
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Why Rise Vision for Digital Signage Hardware?
High Performance
The Rise Vision Media Player and Avocor Display flawlessly handle demanding schedules, and is designed for digital signage, screen sharing, and emergency alerts.
Flexible Purchasing Options
Choose the ownership model that works best for your needs and integrate with all of the Rise Vision solutions seamlessly.
Simple Setup
Effortlessly deploy and manage your Rise Vision Media Player or Avocor Display with easy-to-use software, bulk activation tools, and fast support