Use the Video Content Type to play videos on your digital sign.

Step 1

Navigate to your repository in Content Manager Web. Click the Add New Content button or right-click and select Add New Content' >> Video....

Step 2

The Properties window will open. Give the video content a descriptive Name.

Step 3

Determine a Recurrence, if desired.

Step 4

Enter a Duration.

Considerations for video durations:

• Video durations do not follow the normal duration rules.
• Every video file has its own duration, which is the length of the video.
• To ensure the video plays in its entirety, uncheck the Duration box.
• Unlike other content items, when a Duration is assigned to a Video content item, the video plays for the exact amount of time specified in the Duration field, potentially cutting off the video.
• To set a video to repeat, uncheck Duration and check Loop Content.

Step 5

Enter the Location or URL of the video file.

Step 6

Ensure that the Caching Behavior is correct.

Step 7

To loop the video, use the Loop option and select the frequency.

Step 8

Under Video player, select the type of video player from the drop-down menu:

• Default (Windows Media Player)
• VLC Player
• FWi Media Player

Some guidelines for a video are as follows:

• Format mp4, h.264
• Frame rate 30 frames/second
• Refresh rate of TV 60 Hz

Step 9

When complete, click OK and save.