When working with a screen that has a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels (commonly referred to as Full HD), ensuring that files are optimized for display can significantly impact visual quality and performance. Here's what you need to know about choosing the right settings:
Matching the resolution to your area
For the best result with your content, it is best to adapt it to the correct resolution on the specific area before you upload it. For a guide on how to find the resolution of an area, see this guide: What resolution is the area I am publishing to?
Recommended formats and file types for video and pictures.
Picture
- File format: .PNG or .JPEG
- Max landscape resolution: 1920x1080
- Max portrait resolution: 1080x1920
Video
A video can have several different characteristics. To ensure that your content fits nicely on the screen, we recommend the following:
- Container: MP4
- Video codec: H.264
- Max bitrate: 8Mbps
- Max Landscape resolution: 1920x1080
- Max Portrait resolution: 1080x1920
Basic concepts around file formats
The technical side of file formats can be daunting, so here we will give a quick introduction to the basic concepts.
An important aspect to keep in mind is whether you want the screen in landscape or portrait position. This is a choice you should make before installing any screens, as this will affect the file formats needed for your content. It is often easier to create content for landscape position, due to the prevalent file formats on videos. Portrait position is more usual when it comes to adverts and sales.
- Landscape (horizontal), as your TV at home
- Portrait (vertical), which is similar to a poster on the wall
The aspect ratio describes the resolution in terms of the relationship between width and height. A screen in landscape position is usually 16:9 and the portrait is 9:16.