Picture Request: Microsoft "Ads" at Finals

[Mr. Steve]

Originally Posted by MikeWasHere05

Like someone said, I would think that they would have a simple microcontroller like the scrolling marquees you can buy for like $30. This is just another example of someone trying to over-complicate something that doesn't need to be. I guess Georgia needs to learn the KISS rule

It's really not fair to judge their system without knowing what all it is made of. I'm sure whatever company the Georiga Dome had install the system made will-informed decisions for a reason.

Besides, do you really want $XX,XXX of ads runing on a $30 microcontroller?

[opnickc]

Originally Posted by Mr. Steve

It's really not fair to judge their system without knowing what all it is made of. I'm sure whatever company the Georiga Dome had install the system made will-informed decisions for a reason.

Besides, do you really want $XX,XXX of ads runing on a $30 microcontroller?

The computer is probably easier to update. When you are building a multi-million dollar facility, is a single <$1,000 computer really going to hurt that much?

[Mike]

If these microcontrollers I was talking about were tied into a network that had a server which communicated with the microcontrollers and telling them which LED's to light and which color. It would probably be more reliable, and simpler. If I'm not mistaken, right now they are basically just using the boards as a second monitor (which is why the screensaver showed up). My way would be a lot simpler.

[Bill_Hancoc]

I also second why a "$30 microcontroler" would not work. If you watch the messages they contain company logos and other complex pictures that would be eaiser upload with a typical Windows/Mac computer.

Originally Posted by MikeWasHere05

If I'm not mistaken, right now they are basically just using the boards as a second monitor (which is why the screensaver showed up).

they may be used as a single moniter with each screen a diferent part of the "master screen"

[Sidney San Martín]

Originally Posted by Mr. Steve

Besides, do you really want $XX,XXX of ads runing on a $30 microcontroller?

They used the computer and look what happens all the time. A microcontroller wouldn't crash, get viruses, or show a screensaver. Think of the digital picture frames being sold. You can just load the image onto a memory card and insert it. What could be easier then that? A $30 microcontroller could be, in the end, better then a $1,000 computer.