# Digital Signage Displays

Learn how Intel SDM works in digital signage and compare SDM-ready displays with external media players, mini PCs, and IPCs for commercial signage projects.

Choosing the right digital signage brightness depends on the installation environment—not simply the highest nit rating. This guide compares 700-nit and 1000-nit displays for controlled indoor, bright indoor, and window-facing spaces, explains when 2500 nits may be needed for direct sunlight, and outlines the site checks that help system integrators specify with confidence.