The following information was copied from BrightSign Docs.
To play video successfully on BrightSign Players, see the following requirements. Bitrate information for older Players can be found here.
To reformat and reencode videos we recommend to consult this tutorial.
XS6, HD6, XD6
- 4K Video Codecs: H.265 and H.264 at 60p, VP9
- 1080p Video Codecs: H.265/HEVC, H.264/AVC, VP9, MPEG2 video
- Containers: 4K & Full HD: .MP4, .MOV, .MKV, .WEBM, .TS, .MPG, .MPEG, .PS, .M2P, .MPV, .AVI, and .MJPG
- Resolution: Up to 4K resolutions
- HDR: HDR10 (Single Video Zone only, No Graphics) at 60 fps and HLG
- Color Space: RGB for display, YUV420 for compression
- Bit Depth: 8-bit and 10-bit (10-bit supported up to 60p)
- Profile: Main and Main10
- Level: 5.2 and below
- Bitrate: The bitrate selected by your software should be supported by the codec, given the constraint that the level can’t be over 5.2. Wikipedia has more information about bitrates at different profiles and levels (for example, H264 (Advanced Video Coding), H265 (High Efficiency Video Coding), and VP9).
XD5, HD5, LS5
Note that the LS425 does not support 4K video, only Full HD
- 4K Video Codecs: H.265/HEVC, H.264/AVC (max 30p), VP9
- 1080p Video Codecs: H.265/HEVC, H.264/AVC, VP9, MPEG 4 part 2, MPEG1 video, MPEG2 video
- Containers: .MP4, .MOV, .MKV, .WEBM, .TS, .MPG, .MPEG, .PS, .M2P, .MPV, .AVI, .HEVC, .H264, .VP9, and .MJPG
- Resolution: Video sources larger than 1920x1080 resolution must be in HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264) or VP9 format. AVC/H.264 is limited to 30p at 3840x2160.
- HDR: HDR10 (Single Video Zone only, No Graphics), limited to 30 fps or less
- Color Space: RGB for display, YUV420 for compression
- Bit Depth: 8 bit and 10 bit (10 bit is only supported at 30p)
- Profile: Main and Main10
- Level: 5.1 and below
- Bitrate: The bitrate selected by your software should be supported by the codec, given the constraint that the level can’t be over 5.2. Wikipedia has more information about bitrates at different profiles and levels (for example, H264 (Advanced Video Coding), H265 (High Efficiency Video Coding), and VP9).
XC5, XT5 (4K resolution and below)
- 4K Video Codecs: H.265/HEVC, H.264/AVC, VP9, MPEG 4 part 2, MPEG1 video, MPEG2 video, or MJPEG video
- Containers: .MP4, .MOV, .MKV, .WEBM, .TS, .MPG, .MPEG, .PS, .M2P, .MPV, .AVI, .HEVC, .H264, .VP9, and .MJPG
- HDR: HDR10 and HLG
- Color Space: RGB for display, YUV420 for compression
- Bit Depth: 8 and 10 bit
- Profile: Main and Main10
- For H.264 Main and Main10 Profiles, XC5 supports up to Level 5.2, with a maximum width of 4096 pixels and a maximum height of 4096 pixels per frame. XT5 uses a Level 6.0 decoder; in output modes up to 4K, the visible/output plane is limited to a maximum width of 4096 pixels and a maximum height of 4320 pixels.
- For H.265 Main and Main10 Profiles, XC5 supports Level 6.2 and can handle a maximum width of 7680 pixels and a maximum height of 4320 pixels in any video mode. XT5 supports Level 6.1 and in output modes up to 4K, the visible/output plane is limited to a maximum width of 4096 pixels and a maximum height of 4320 pixels
- Level: 6.1 and below
- Bitrate: The bitrate selected by your software should be supported by the codec, given the constraint that the level can’t be over 6.1. Wikipedia has more information about bitrates at different profiles and levels (for example, H264 (Advanced Video Coding), H265 (High Efficiency Video Coding), and VP9).
XC5, XT5 (8K resolution)
- 8K Video Codecs: H.265/HEVC, H.264/AVC (XT5 only at 8k/30fps), VP9
- Containers: .MP4, .MOV, .MKV, .WEBM, .TS, .MPG, .MPEG, .PS, .M2P, .MPV, .AVI, .HEVC, .H264, .AV1, .VP9, and .MJPG
- Resolution: The maximum supported resolution is 7680x4320x60p. Video sources larger than 3840x2160 resolution must be in HEVC (H.265) or VP9 format. Only XT5 can do 8K/30fps with H264 (XC5 cannot)
- HDR: HDR10 and HLG
- Color Space: RGB for display, YUV420 for compression
- Bit Depth: 8-bit and 10-bit (the XC2055 supports 8-bit at 8K 60p, and 10-bit at 8K 30p)
- Profile: Main and Main10
- For H.264 Main and Main10 Profiles, XC5 supports up to Level 5.2, with a maximum width of 4096 pixels and a maximum height of 4096 pixels per frame. XT5 uses a Level 6.0 decoder. In 8K modes, XT5 supports a maximum frame size of 7680 pixels in width and 4320 pixels in height.
- For H.265 Main and Main10 Profiles, XC5 supports Level 6.2 and can handle a maximum width of 7680 pixels and a maximum height of 4320 pixels in any video mode. XT5 supports Level 6.1 and can handle a maximum width of 7680 pixels and a maximum height of 4320 pixels in 8K video modes.
- Level: 6.1 and below
- Bitrate: The bitrate selected by your software should be supported by the codec, given the constraint that the level can’t be over 6.1. Wikipedia has more information about bitrates at different profiles and levels (for example, H265 (High Efficiency Video Coding) and VP9).
XTx44, XDx34, HDx24
4K Video
- Video Codec: H.264, H.265, or VP9
- Resolution: The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160x60p.
- Color Depth: 4K video can be encoded at 4:2:0 subsampling with 8 bits (Main Profile) or 10 bits (Main 10 Profile) of depth.
- HDR and Dolby Vision: XTx44 players support both HDR10 and Dolby Vision.
- Display Hardware: The maximum supported framerate and color depth are also affected by your display hardware. See the section about 4K Video Encoding for more details.
BrightSign players support both H.265 version 1 profiles: Main and Main 10. However, we do not support the recently ratified version 2 profiles.
- Container Format: The following container formats are supported: .TS, .MOV, .MP4, .MKV, .WEBM
XTx44/XDx34 models currently support .WEBM video with the Opus audio codec (not Vorbis), while HDx24 models support .WEBM with the Vorbis audio codec (not Opus).
- Bitrate: The XTx44 and XDx34 models support a constant bit rate (CBR) of 95 Mbps. This value applies to both the primary and secondary video decoders. HDx24 models support a CBR of 50Mbps*.
- Merge Mode: If you are using B-frames as references in H.265 “merge mode”, the size of the references list should be limited to two or less.
- Audio Support: AAC audio (CBR/VBR) up to 288Kbps
- Fast Start: Enabling fast start (-movflags +faststart) is recommended, especially for videos used in synchronized playback and BrightWall, as well as videos of large filesize and/or duration
4K video must be played from a Class 10 SD card.
HD Video
- Supported Codecs: H.265, H.264, VP9, MPEG-2
- Resolution: The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1080. Note that some supported VESA video modes have limitations, as outlined in this FAQ.
- Supported Extensions/Containers: .TS, .MPG, .VOB, .MOV, .MP4, .M2TS
MOV files with compressed "atoms" (i.e. metadata) are not currently supported.
- Additionally Supported Extensions: Players also support .WEBM video with Vorbis audio (the Opus audio codec is not supported).
- Specs for H.265 Extensions/Containers: Support for Main and Main 10 profiles up to level 5.1
- Specs for H.264 Extensions/Containers: Support for Main and High profiles up to level 4.2
- Maximum Recommended Video Bit Rate: 25Mbps
- Audio Support: AAC audio (CBR/VBR) up to 288Kbps
- Fast Start: Enabling fast start (-movflags +faststart) is recommended, especially for videos used in synchronized playback and BrightWall, as well as videos of large filesize and/or duration
XTx43, XDx33, 4Kx42
4K Video
- Video Codec: 4K video must be encoded as an H.265 (HEVC) file.
- Resolution: The maximum supported resolution is 3840x2160x60p.
- Color Depth: 4K video can be encoded at 4:2:0 subsampling with 8 bits (Main Profile) or 10 bits (Main 10 Profile) of depth.
- HDR and Dolby Vision: XTx43 players support HDR10
- Display Hardware: The maximum supported frame rate and color depth are also affected by your display hardware. See the section about 4K Video Encoding for more details.
BrightSign players support both H.265 version 1 profiles: Main and Main 10. However, we do not support the recently ratified version 2 profiles.
- Container Format: The following container formats are supported: .TS, .MOV, .MP4, .MKV, .WEBM
These players support .WEBM video with Vorbis audio only. The Opus audio codec is not supported.
- Bitrate: These models support a CBR of 50 Mbps*. This value applies to both the primary and secondary video decoders.
- Merge Mode: If you are using B-frames as references in H.265 “merge mode”, the size of the references list should be limited to two or less.
- Audio Support: AAC audio (CBR/VBR) up to 288Kbps
- Fast Start: Enabling fast start (-movflags +faststart) is recommended, especially for videos used in synchronized playback and BrightWall, as well as videos of large filesize and/or duration.
4K video must be played from a Class 10 SD card.
HD and SD video
- Supported Codecs: H.265, H.264, VP8, MPEG-2, MPEG-1
- Resolution: The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1080. Note that some supported VESA video modes have limitations, as outlined in this FAQ.
- Supported Extensions/Containers: .TS, .MPG, .VOB, .MOV, .MP4, .M2TS
MOV files with compressed "atoms" (i.e. metadata) are not currently supported.
- Additionally Supported Extensions: BrightSign players support .WMV files that are exported from PowerPoint (i.e., video-only .WMV without .WMA audio). Players also support .webm video with Vorbis audio (the Opus audio codec is not supported).
- Specs for H.265 Extensions/Containers: Support for Main and Main 10 profiles up to level 5.1
- Specs for H.264 Extensions/Containers: Support for Main and High profiles up to level 4.2
- Specs for MPEG-1 Extensions/Containers: System streams only (elementary streams are not supported)
- Maximum Recommended Video Bit Rate: 25Mbps
- Audio Support: AAC audio (CBR/VBR) up to 288Kbps
- Fast Start: Enabling fast start (-movflags +faststart) is recommended, especially for videos used in synchronized playback and BrightWall, as well as videos of large filesize and/or duration
LS424
- Supported Codecs: H.265, H.264, MPEG-2
- Resolution: The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1080. Note that some supported VESA video modes have limitations, as outlined in this FAQ.
- Supported Extensions/Containers: .TS, .MPG, .VOB, .MOV, .MP4, .M2TS
.MOV files with compressed "atoms" (i.e. metadata) are not currently supported.
- Additionally Supported Extensions: Players also support .WEBM video with Vorbis audio (the Opus audio codec is not supported).
- Specs for H.265 Extensions/Containers: Support for Main and Main 10 profiles up to level 5.1
- Specs for H.264 Extensions/Containers: Support for Main and High profiles up to level 4.2
- Maximum Recommended Video Bit Rate: 50Mbps*
- Audio Support: AAC audio (CBR/VBR) up to 288Kbps
- Fast Start: Enabling fast start (-movflags +faststart) is recommended, especially for videos used in synchronized playback and BrightWall, as well as videos of large filesize and/or duration.
HDx23, LS423
- Supported Codecs: H.265, H.264, VP8, MPEG-2, MPEG-1
- Resolution: The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1080. Note that some supported VESA video modes have limitations, as outlined in this FAQ.
- Supported Extensions/Containers: .TS, .MPG, .VOB, .MOV, .MP4, .M2TS
.MOV files with compressed "atoms" (i.e. metadata) are not currently supported.
- Additionally Supported Extensions: BrightSign players support .WMV files that are exported from PowerPoint (i.e. video-only .WMV without .WMA audio). Players also support .WEBM video with Vorbis audio (the Opus audio codec is not supported).
- Specs for H.265 Extensions/Containers: Support for Main and Main 10 profiles up to level 5.1
- Specs for H.264 Extensions/Containers: Support for Main and High profiles up to level 4.2
- Specs for MPEG-1 Extensions/Containers: System streams only (elementary streams are not supported)
- Maximum Recommended Video Bit Rate: 50Mbps*
- Audio Support: AAC audio (CBR/VBR) up to 288Kbps
- Fast Start: Enabling fast start (-movflags +faststart) is recommended, especially for videos used in synchronized playback and BrightWall, as well as videos of large filesize and/or duration.
XDx32, XDx30, HDx22, HDx20, LSx22, HDx10
- Supported Codecs: H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-1
- Resolution: The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1080. Note that some supported VESA video modes have limitations, as outlined in this FAQ.
- Supported Extensions/Containers: .TS, .MPG, .VOB, .MOV, .MP4, .M2TS
.MOV files with compressed "atoms" (i.e. metadata) are not currently supported.
- Additionally Supported Extensions: .WMV files that are exported from PowerPoint (i.e., video-only .WMV without .WMA audio).
- Specs for H.264 Extensions/Containers: Support for Main and High Profiles up to level 4.2
- Specs for MPEG-1 Extensions/Containers: System streams only (elementary streams are not supported)
- Maximum Recommended Video Bit Rate: 25Mbps
- Audio Support: AAC audio (CBR/VBR) up to 288Kbps
- Fast Start: Enabling fast start (-movflags +faststart) is recommended, especially for videos used in synchronized playback and BrightWall (not applicable to HDx10 models), as well as videos of large filesize and/or duration.
HD600
- MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Standard video files
- Supported extensions: .MPG and .VOB
- Must be a Program Stream (System Stream for MPEG-1)
- Must contain an audio layer at a 48Khz sample rate, even if it's just silence.
- Maximum bit rate supported is 9Mbps
- Maximum video resolution supported is 720x480
HD2000
- MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 HD or Standard video files
- Supported extensions: .MPG and .VOB
- Must be a Program Stream (System Stream for MPEG-1)
- Maximum bit rate supported is 25Mbps
- Maximum video resolution supported is 1920x1080i (interlaced)
*Values are for regular file playback and can be seen as playback in ideal conditions. See Performance Limiters for more info.