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1. What is a Tek Panel?

The Tek Panel is the most advanced all-in-one wide screen LCD/PC available today. The Tek Panel features a high-resolution LCD display with a high-powered personal computer specifically engineered to fit directly within its case. The PC components are fully customizable and upgradeable, and Tek Panels can run all flavors of Windows and Linux.

That isn't all! The Tek Panels are also fully capable of display video sources from S-Video, composite video or component HDTV. Plus, with a built-in 15 in 1 media card reader, the Tek Panel has every input you could posssibly need to display anything you wish.


2. What can a Tek Panel Do?

The Tek Panel is the most comprehensive all-in-one multimedia PC on the market -- Period! Let your imagination run wild.

- Watch TV from Cable, Satellite, VCR, DVD, onboard Video Recorder or Digital Camcorder

- Listen to your favorite music CD's on the Bose speaker system or create your own using the on-board DVD/CD/ +/- RW Drive

- Supercharge your PC games with a high-end graphics card from ATI or NVidia

- Use your favorite Windows Software, surf the Internet, check your email, and keep an eye on your favorite TV show or stock ticker .. All at the same time!

- Review, edit, display or print the digital media of your choice

- Full PC functionality with built-in Intel® or AMD® processors and Microsoft® Windows

- Move around the room with ease using the Wireless Keyboard and Mouse


3. Where will a Tek Panel fit?

Tek Panel is the most streamlined all-in-one LCD computer available today. Imagine this as a large picture frame on your wall; a screen capable of doing everything you could do with a high-definition TV or state-of-the-art personal computer! The size and flexible mounting options allow Tek Panel to be an integral part of any environment. Wall-mounting or freestanding, at home or in the office, gives you the ability to utilize its all-in-one power on demand.


4. Who needs a Tek Panel?

Anyone who has the desire to bring the most complete multimedia capability to their home or work environment. With the highest level of PC and graphics performance, the most complete offering of input options and the largest TFT/LCD display on the market today, your choices are unlimited. Bring the home video experience up to the graphics level you deserve or command attention when using the Tek Panel to fire up your next business presentations. Display simultaneous data on the large screen, from HDTV, games, applications, email, digital video/photos or surf the Internet!


5. Is there really a computer behind the LCD display?

Not just a computer -- a PC workhorse! We use Intel Core 2 Duos and Quad Cores as well as dual-core AMD processors. With standard 2GB PC6400 memory, 250GB hard drive (expandable to 1TB), built-in Dual Layer DVD+-RW/CD-RW Drive and high-powered ATI or NVidia graphics cards, the Tek Panel is truly a powerful resource for business and personal needs.


6. What are the input options on a Tek Panel?

Network ready and input/output rich with 10/100/1000 Ethernet, HD-TV Ready, multiple USB ports, Firewire, serial and parallel ports plus S-Video, composite and component HD inputs, this one awesome system really can do it all! A unique, multi I/O block allows instant access for video gaming systems, camcorders and digital cameras. The analog and digital compatibility allows the simultaneous viewing of multiple data streams including NTSC/TV, Cable TV, Satellite, DVD and interactive internet sources. Combined with an ultra wide active matrix display, your digital video experience will elevate to a new level.


7. How are the graphics and picture quality?

Seeing is believing! The Active Matrix TFT/LCD resolution panel is unsurpassed in quality, performance and reliability. Our HD systems can display 480p, 720p and 1080p. With 500 nits brightness and over 170' viewing cone, the Tek Panel provides crisp, clean vivid graphics and video output from both digital and analog sources. High-speed response and anti-glare face creates the most advanced flat panel picture available today.


8. What components do you use to build the Tek Panels?

We use all high-end, brand-name components to build our Tek Panels. A brilliant high-definition LCD display deserves to have the best PC parts running behind it, so we use Intel® and AMD® processors, ATI® and NVidia® graphics adapters, Intel® and Asus motherboards, Klipsch® ProMedia speakers just to name a few. Our LCD displays are also made by the most trusted names in the display business, so you're Tek Panel is made out of the highest quality parts from top to bottom; from end to end.


9. Are the Tek Panels made overseas and just imported to sell here in the U.S.?

Absolutely not! Tek Panels are designed, engineered and built right here in the U.S.A. Our facilities are in Sugar Grove, IL, about 60 miles west of Chicago.


10. If I plan to use a Tek Panel for a digital signage solution, what else do I need?

A power source and your content; that's all! Tek Panels eliminate the need for a separate PC and display, and can be configured with a wireless LAN card or a Broadband wireless internet connection (from Sprint® or Verizon®). Once you mount or place your Tek Panel, all you need to do is turn it on and load your content!

If you're stuck on the content part, we have several digital signage partners that can help you develop, manage and serve your content, no matter how simple or complex you want your digital advertising to be. Your Tek Panel representative will be happy to assist you in finding the ideal software or content production solution for your digital signage needs.


11. I like the display of a Tek Panel, but I run ABC application that needs an XYZ graphics card. Can I get a Tek Panel utilizing that graphics card?

Yes! Tek Panels are designed to be fully customizable and upgradeable. Let us know if there is a specific brand or model for any internal component that you wish to use in your Tek Panel, and more than likely we can build your Tek Panel LCD computer using that component.


12. How much are your Tek Panel computers?

Tek Panel computers are built-to-order, so the price can vary greatly depending on which model and which components you need. To obtain pricing, please call us at 630.466.7664 and ask for sales, or email us to request a quote.


13. Is the Tek Panel a suitable replacement for my family television?

Not only is it suitable, it's superior to your television! With inputs for component HDTV, composite video and S-Video, it can handle any components you wish to plug into it, including DVR, Cable or Satellite set-top boxes, video game consoles, VCRs or DVD players.

In addition to all your video input options, you of course have a full-powered PC, capable of allowing you to play PC games, check email, surf the Web or anything else you would use your computer for.


14. Do you offer a warranty?

We absolutely stand behind the materials and craftmanship used to build our Tek Panels. All Tek Panels come standard with a 1 Year limited Warranty covering parts and Labor. You may also purchase up to a 3 Year limited warranty. Call us at 630.466.7664 for more details.


15. What is a digital whiteboard?

A Tek Panel (with touchscreen) along with Hitachi Starboard software is what makes the Tek Panel Digital Whiteboard. On a digital whiteboard, you can electronically "write", annotate and add clip art objects over any Windows application, on a blank screen or on a template of your choosing. It gives you all the functionality of a dry-erase whiteboard (or chalkboard), but allows you to save your changes and export them to a variety of formats to disseminate any way you choose. The Tek Panel Digital Whiteboard is unique because the entire system is contained ALL IN ONE piece of hardware. There are no cables, projectors, sensors or any external hardware needed, including any special electronic pens or styluses! You can use your finger if you wish, or even the cap end of a ball point pen!


16. Why do Tek Panels look deeper than standard LCD displays?

Tek Panels are built with high-end PC components; not low powered or mobile computing components. Tek Panels are built to run and display ANY content or applications you need, no matter how resource-intensive or demanding your application may be. You can't run HD content on a machine with an embedded PC with a 1.5Ghz Celeron processor. To realize the full potential of a digital sign, you need full-powered Intel Core 2 processors. Tek Panel's form factor allows for maximum power and upgradeability on the PC side.


F.A.Q.

Tek Panel Announces New Large Format All-in-Ones

The Tek Panel 550 (All-in-one computer with 55" display) and the Tek Panel 700 (All-in-computer with 70" display) are the newest additions to the line of Tek Panel LCD Computers.  Read the Press Release

Tek Panel on the Cover of Sound and Video Contractor Magazine

CLICK HERE to read how Technical Innovation in Nashville used custom sealed Tek Panels PCs with touch screens to meet their customer's exact technical requirements.

Tek Panel Announces 420 Model at DSE 2009

Tek Panel annouces its newest model, the Tek Panel 420 at the Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas. Featuring a smaller bezel, a thinner profile and a brilliant 42" LCD, the 420 is ideal for digital signage. Read the Press Release

Why Choose Tek Panel?

With all the display and computing hardware available today, Why Should You Choose Tek Panel?

Digital Whiteboard Systems

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