Image and video formats compatible with the University digital signage system
The following formats are compatible with the University digital signage system
Please note that none of the installed digital signage systems are configured to use any sound.
Image Formats:
- JPG
- PNG
Video Formats:
- WMV
- MPG (MPEG2)
- AVI (H.264)
Supported Codec information:
Supported Codecs | Notes |
|---|---|
H.264 | Recommended. Small file size but higher CPU load. However, supports high definition. |
MPEG-1 | Poor resolution. |
MPEG-2 | Good combination of CPU load and resolution but large file size. |
MPEG-4 (ASP and AVC) | Small file size but higher CPU load. However, supports high definition. |
VOB | Same as MPEG-2. |
WMV 9 | Windows Media Video. |
Supported Containers | Notes |
AVI | Microsoft® format. Can contain a wide-range of codecs. CPU load and resolution depends on the codecs within (see table above for guidance). |
MOV | Apple® QuickTime® format. Can contain a wide-range of codecs. CPU load and resolution depends on the codecs within (see table above for guidance). |
MPG | MPEG transport stream. |
MP4 | ISO MPEG-4 container (subset of MOV). |
Anything not meeting these specifications cannot be displayed;
Please see the Exceptional Circumstances section for further information.