IAdea Media Appliances complement PC players by delivering high quality video on your Scala network. They behave like PCs on the same Scala system– Heart-beats, play-logs, smart play-lists, and content scheduling are handled using the same easy-to-use Scala Content Manager web-based user interface. Unlike general-purpose PC players,Adobe Flash, Scala-script, Scala Designer dynamic content, and multiple monitors are NOTsupported on IAdea players. Instead, plan and publish these content types to neighboring Scala PC players to achieve a complementary/contrasting effect.
Feature support comparison chart
| PC Players | IAdea Media Appliance | |
|---|---|---|
| Software | ||
| Scala Script | Yes | No |
| Scrolling text ticker | Yes | No |
| Scrolling RSS ticker in the bottom channel | Yes | Yes |
| Split screen layouts | Yes | Yes |
| Full screen video | Yes | Yes |
| Smart playlists | Yes | Yes |
| Conditional playback | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware* | ||
| Ultra-low maintenance | No | Yes |
| Watch-dog timer for remote maintenance | No | Yes |
| VESA mount to screen | No | Yes |
* Some hardware features matched only by customized high-end industrial PCs at much higher cost.