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title: Before you buy a screen
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# Chat with a digital signage integrator

Chat with a digital signage Integrator

Digital signage is a commercial solution. It gets technical quickly. 

It would be nice to buy a screen from a retail store, plug it in and off you go. 

The reality is, different screens serve different purposes. 

A swift start for your purpose always begins with an Integrator.

More specifically, a digital signage Integrator. 

This is someone who will make sure you get the best solution possible. 

If you don’t have an Integrator, let us put you in touch with one of our trusted partners. 

Email us here to get the ball rolling: *support\@fusionsignage.com.au*



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# Things to consider:

When buying a digital signage screen for your business, you'll need to think about:

- Positioning
  - Where will the screen go within your business? 
    - If on a wall - what is the wall made out of? 
    - If not on a wall - how will it be supported?
  - Is there power and data available?
  - Is it near a window, indoor, or outdoor?
- Brightness
  - High levels of ambient light will need higher brightness screens (500+ nits)
  - Outdoor screens will need to be 1500+ nits
  - Indoor screes can be 250-500 nits
- Orientation
  - Does your screen support landscape and portrait orientation?
- Size
  - How much space do you have?
  - Will your customers be able to see the content on the screen easily
- Media Player
  - Does the screen have a media player built in (System-on-Chip)? 
  - Do I need to buy a media player
- Commercial versus Smart TV
  - Is my screen a Smart TV? Will I be able to install the Fusion Signage application on it?
  - Read more here: [Consumer devices](docId\:YOlJS7JwVLApVtK3HNwMs)

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