We're looking at ways to improve on the shared display concept (is that even the right term). With the exception of dedicated NOCs, which may have several monitors and dedicated eyes on glass, shared monitors (that I've seen) traditionally involves
- mounting a large format display (at great expense)
- in a location which while viewable is out of the usual line of site, e.g. mounted high on columns or walls
- static or perhaps cycling content, perhaps using tickers
The resulting display is then largely ignored. Is the upfront investment or the ongoing costs (power, maintenance) worth it? The content is not interactive, easily adaptable. It becomes part of the background, with some forgetting it is even there. And resolution is no better than we can get with what is now a standard desktop monitor, so isn't it just easier to check out the dashboard from your own chair without having to crane your neck to see the shared display?
An idea we have to address these drawbacks and evolve the concept of a shared display.
- Go Big (minimum 80")
- Go Ultra-High-Definition (4K UHD)
- Make it TOUCH, allowing those using it to interact directly with the screen rather than connected PC.
- Mount it at close to floor level to take full advantage of interactivity.
Apart from the cost of the display, mounting costs make it an expensive undertaking so comment/feedback appreciated. Has anyone experience with a similar setup. Apart from the cost, my main concerns are whether the dashboards can make use of UHD (assuming connected host is capable of delivering the content). At this size, only overlay touch is available, which is somewhat inferior to capacitive touch. Any other drawbacks that I haven't considered?
