8K Video, MP4 switch and BrightSign App Update v1.1.2

8K video resolutions

• Added transcode for videos up to 8K resolution so users can upload videos up to 8K resolution

MP4 switch

• Windows and macOS devices on application version 4.1.3+ will now use mp4 video format instead of webm, please publish channels to update
• Switching to mp4 formats for Windows and macOS v4.1.3+ apps allows those devices to playback video content up to 8K resolution

BrightSign app update v1.1.2

• Added native video playback
• 4k portrait video now supported with native playback enabled
• IPTV via UDP or HLS streams now supported with native playback enabled
• New setting in device edit page for video player: native | default (html player)
• New setting in default settings for video player: native | default (same as above but only applies when device is registered, to update existing devices go to the device edit page)
• New setting in playlist editors for “Video placement”. Due to restrictions on the platform, native video playback can only be placed either on top of content or behind content
• New setting in default settings for “Video placement”. (same as above but only applies to new playlist items or dynamic media. To update existing playlist items, edit the item in the playlist editor)
• Channels require publishing when the device video player is changed
• Updated embed app branding