Important notes before installing
- We recommend using a screen output resolution of 1920x1080. Older boards may require lower resolution for smooth playback.
- We recommend using videos encoded up to FullHD on Pi4 and HD on Pi3.
- The OnSign TV Player will automatically be updated whenever a new version is released.
- Dual monitor output is not supported.
Supported OS
- Raspberry Pi OS 11 (bullseye) with desktop 32 bits (Recommended)
- Raspberry Pi OS 12 (bookworm) with desktop 32 bits and X11 display server (Wayland is not supported)
Supported boards
- Raspberry Pi 3B - We recommend running it in 1280x720 to improve performance
- Raspberry Pi 4
- Raspberry Pi 5
Steps for Installation
- Download and install the latest Raspberry Pi OS (we recommend using the 32-bit version).
- You can find the latest OS on the Raspberry Pi official site.
- Use the Raspberry Pi Imager or any other tool you may prefer to install the Raspberry Pi OS into a MicroSD Card.
- Insert the MicroSD Card into your Raspberry Pi board, connect to a screen using an HDMI cable, connect a mouse and keyboard, and turn the board on. Now, just wait until the Board is fully booted.
- Configure the Country, Language, and Timezone.
- Configure the network.
- Allow the board to download and install the latest updates. Let the board restart if requested and wait for it to finish the boot process.
- Download the OnSign TV installer package by opening the web browser and entering the URL below, which matches your Raspberry Pi OS:
- Arm 32-Bits
- Once the download is finished, install the OnSign TV package.
- You can now start the OnSign TV Player by going to "Sound & Video" in the Raspberry Pi menu.