BrightSign has added to its Series 5 players with the addition of two new affordable models.

Making the features, performance and functionality more accessible to a wider range of digital signage applications, the HD5 and LS5 will be available globally this spring.

The new 4K BrightSign HD5 is a great, affordable, versatile player offering the features and functionality needed for a broad range of digital signage projects. The standard model has gigabit ethernet, GPIO, optional WiFi and IR ports, while the extended I/O version adds USB and serial ports for added interactive functionality. This player is cased in a thin aluminium enclosure that dissipates heat, eliminating the need for a fan and helping the player operate silently.

BrightSign is also announcing the entry-level LS5, a low-cost solution available with HD and 4K resolution. The LS5 displays video, HTML and graphics over HDMI and outputs audio over 3.5mm digital/analogue port. The LS5 is ideal for basic digital signage projects or customers who simply want to get familiar with the BrightSign platform.

“The new HD5 and LS5 bring the features, functionality and performance of our new Series 5 within reach of the full spectrum of digital signage applications. At the entry-level, we offer our signature stability, security and connectivity with a broad range of display and interactivity options,” BrightSign chief executive Jeff Hastings says.

“At the higher end of our Series 5 portfolio, our XC5 and XD5 players offer our advanced customers access to the most powerful players that we have ever created, setting a new benchmark for performance and functionality.”

The new players will be available alongside BrightSign’s XC5 players, announced in 2022, which are now shipping.