EZTV 15.1 Is Here! Professional Remote TV Management & Advanced Video Controls

We’re excited to announce EZ Plus Version 15.1, bringing professional-grade remote management capabilities and advanced video playback controls to your Apple TV digital signage! This release introduces game-changing features that give you unprecedented control over your displays while expanding your creative possibilities with enhanced media support and seamless video experiences.

New Feature: Remote TV Management – Professional Control at Your Fingertips

Take complete control of your displays from anywhere with our new remote management system. No more site visits for troubleshooting or content verification – manage your entire digital signage network remotely with professional-grade tools.

• Live Screen Monitoring: Capture real-time screenshots of your TVs to verify content display and troubleshoot issues remotely. Our remote TV management system allows you to see exactly what your audience sees, when they see it.
• Instant Content Refresh: Force refresh all content and settings on any linked TV with a single click. Update your displays immediately without waiting for automatic refresh cycles.
• Live View Mode: Monitor your displays in real-time with automatic 5-second refresh intervals. Keep a constant eye on your signage network from anywhere in the world using our remote TV management capabilities.
• Smart Status Detection: Automatically detects and displays auto-advance status, video playback state, and content information, giving you complete visibility into your display operations.

The Remote Management card is now available in individual TV forms, located under the Linked Device card for easy access

Advanced Video Controls & Professional-Grade Playback

Transform your video content with advanced playback controls available on every video media item. Create engaging, seamless video experiences that keep your audience captivated.

• Seamless Looping: Create perfectly smooth video loops with controlled loop counts – perfect for videos that are already designed to loop seamlessly. No more jarring cuts or black frames between loops.
• Progressive Playback: Resume videos exactly where they left off across multiple playback sessions – ideal for longer content that spans multiple viewing periods. Your audience never misses a moment.
• Duration Control: Set precise playback durations for each video, giving you complete control over timing and ensuring your content fits perfectly into your display schedule.
• Smart Loop Detection: Automatically detects and optimizes single videos for infinite looping when auto-advance is enabled, ensuring continuous content flow.

Video controls are accessible when uploading local videos or creating remote video slides, putting professional-grade playback management at your fingertips

Expanded Media Support – More Formats, More Possibilities

Break free from format limitations with comprehensive media support that opens new creative possibilities for your digital signage.

• Animated Images: Support for GIF and animated WebP files opens a whole new world of engaging content possibilities. Add movement and life to your static displays.
• Modern Image Formats: Full support for HEIC/HEIF images ensures seamless uploads from mobile and Apple devices. No more format conversion headaches.
• Enhanced Video Compatibility: Improved processing pipeline supports more video formats and fixes rare playback issues, ensuring your content plays reliably every time.
• WebP Support: Optimized image format support for smaller file sizes and faster loading, improving your display performance.

Enhanced media support works automatically with all supported formats – just upload and go!

Stability & Performance Improvements

We’ve made significant improvements to the TV app’s stability and performance for a smoother, more reliable experience. These enhancements ensure better content delivery and reduced interruptions. As part of this update, some content updates might not be visible immediately on the TVs to ensure smooth playback experience for the viewers. You can send a manual refresh remote command to the TVs to refresh the content if you want to see the latest content immediately.

Where to Find New Features

• Remote Management: Navigate to individual TV forms → Remote Management card (located under the Linked Device card)
• Video Controls: Available when uploading local videos or creating remote video slides
• Enhanced Media Support: Works automatically with all supported formats – just upload and go!

Getting Started

• Try Remote TV Management: Set up live monitoring for your main displays to start managing them remotely immediately.
• Explore Video Controls: Create a seamless looping video or set up progressive playback for longer content.
• Test New Media Formats: Upload animated GIFs or WebP images to see the expanded format support in action.
• Update Your Apps: Ensure you’re running version 15.1.3+ of both the management and display apps for full feature access.

Availability

Version 15.1 is now available across all platforms:

• Web Portal: Access immediately at app.eztv.plus
• iOS/macOS App: Download the latest version from the App Store

We’re committed to continuously enhancing your digital signage experience with professional-grade tools that give you unprecedented control over your displays while expanding your creative possibilities.

As always, our support team is here to assist you with any questions or setup guidance you need. Thank you for choosing EZ Plus for your Apple TV digital signage needs. We’re excited to see how you’ll use these powerful new features to create even more engaging and professional displays!