![]() ![]() There are a number of media server software/hardware providers in the market. One of the oldest, if not the oldest, WATCHOUT from Dataton was released in 2000, with new ones arriving on the market now and then. ![]() Other products and/or manufacturers include Catalyst, Arkaos, Disguise, Green Hippo, Christie, Ventuz, AV Stumpfl, VDMX, Resolume, Millumin, Analog Way, 7 th Sense Design, Madmapper, Playback Pro, QLab, Modulo-Pi, for example. Check out the PLSN media server survey for more info. Some of these products offer a broad feature-set and performance capabilities which means they can be used in a range of applications. Others offer a more limited range of features geared towards a specific niche, or high-end features only requested by a select few customers and markets (and with a price tag to match). Who offers solutions for self-builD media servers?ĭataton (WATCHOUT), Millumin, Resolume, Madmapper, Avolites Ai, Catalyst, Christie Digital (Pandoras Box), Arkaos, AV Stumpfl (Pixera), QLab, VDMX are among the companies that offer a solution where you can cherry-pick your own components, build a sturdy media server, then install and run the software. All run on Windows operating system, with the exception of Catalyst, QLab, VDMX and PlaybackPro as they are designed for Mac, meaning you have to use pre-configured Mac-hardware. Most of these companies (such as Dataton) offer a free-for-download version of the media server software, but you need to acquire a license to be able to use it IRL. Who offers solutions for prebuilt media servers?ĭataton, Arkaos, Disguise, Green Hippo, Christie Digital (Pandoras Box), Ventuz, AV Stumpfl, Analog Way, 7 th Sense Design, VYV, Avolites Ai and Modulo-Pi are some of the manufacturers that offer prebuilt media-servers. The price point ranges from below USD 5,000 to USD 100,000 and above – depending on performance and add-ons. There are also many reputable third-party suppliers of prebuilt media servers for specific brands and applications. Do you have the hardware and software skills to build your own media server? The prebuilt media-servers have one thing in common: they come with a locked-down operating system, ensuring that the media server will function for the specific design purpose – and nothing else. ![]()
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