This page outlines the mandatory requirements and recommended specifications for devices running MW Content, including compatibility with HTML, MP4, ZIP, VAST, and programmatic ads (e.g., DV360).
Use this as a reference for device onboarding, procurement, troubleshooting, and client communication.
1. General Mandatory Requirements (All Platforms)
These requirements apply to every device type regardless of OS or hardware specifications.
Stable Internet Connection (Mandatory)
Minimum: 10 Mbps
Recommended: 20 Mbps+
Reason: Programmatic ads (VAST/HTML) load from remote servers; requires consistent bandwidth.
Hardware Acceleration (Mandatory)
Device must support accelerated decoding for:
MP4 H.264 / H.265
HTML animations
Canvas/WebGL rendering
Modern Browser Engine / WebView (Mandatory)
Required for:
VAST XML parsing
HTML ZIP rendering
URL-based creatives
DV360 programmatic ads
Accurate Date & Time (Mandatory)
Critical for:
VAST impression tracking
Scheduling accuracy
Campaign delivery logic
NTP auto-sync recommended
2. Android TV & Android Media Players
Minimum Requirements
Android 11
WebView 120+
4 GB RAM
32 GB Storage
CPU: Quad-core
GPU: Basic Mali / Adreno
Recommended Specs (For heavy HTML & VAST)
Android 11 or 12
3–4 GB RAM
32 GB Storage
Octa-core CPU
GPU: Mali-G52 or better
Mandatory Features
Auto-boot
Auto-launch application
RTC clock support
Hardware decoding (H.264 / H.265)
Stable WiFi or LAN
Supported Formats
✔ VAST Ads
✔ DV360 Ads
✔ Web URLs
✔ HTML / ZIP
✔ MP4 (Full HD / Animation)
3. LG webOS (Signage Versions Only)
Supported Versions
LG webOS 4.1
LG webOS 6.0
Minimum Requirements
Web Engine 2.0+
4 GB RAM (model dependent)
32 GB internal storage
Recommended Models
LG webOS 4.0+
Latest SOC models
Limitations
Heavy HTML may lag
VAST not natively supported → requires custom player
No Google WebView
DV360 HTML5 creatives may partially fail
Supported Formats
✔ Web URLs
✔ Lightweight HTML
✔ MP4
⚠ ZIP HTML (must be optimized & unzipped)
⚠ VAST (custom player required)
❌ DV360 complex creatives (limited support)
4. Samsung Tizen (Smart Signage)
Supported Versions
Tizen 6.5
Tizen 7.0
Minimum Requirements
Tizen 4.0
4 GB RAM (model dependent)
Recommended Specs
Tizen 6.5 or later
Limitations
Slower browser engine vs Android
Heavy HTML may lag
VAST requires SDK-based integration
DV360 support varies by creative type
Supported Formats
✔ Basic HTML
✔ MP4
✔ Web URLs
⚠ ZIP HTML (limited)
⚠ VAST (via SDK)
⚠ DV360 creatives (partial support)
5. Windows (10 / 11)
Minimum Requirements
Windows 10
8 GB RAM
Dual-core CPU
Recommended Specs
Windows 11
8 GB RAM
SSD storage
Intel i3 / i5 or higher
Supported Formats
✔ Full HTML compatibility
✔ VAST Ads
✔ ZIP HTML
✔ DV360 creatives
✔ MP4 (1080p / 4K)
✔ Best performance among all platforms
6. Programmatic Compatibility Summary
Platform | VAST | URL | HTML | ZIP | DV360 |
Windows 10/11 | ✔ Full support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ Full support |
Android 11+ | ✔ Full support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Android 10 & below | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported | ✔ Limited Offline ZIP only | ❌ Not supported |
LG webOS | ⚠ Limited (custom player) | ✔ | ⚠ Lightweight only | ⚠ Optimized only | ❌ Partial |
Samsung Tizen | ⚠ SDK required | ✔ | ⚠ Limited | ⚠ Limited | ❌ Partial |
7. Procurement Recommendations
To avoid performance issues, select devices that meet the recommended specifications.
For programmatic-heavy networks (DV360, VAST), prefer:
Priority 1: Windows Player (Best Performance)
Priority 2: Android 11 / 12 Media Player
Avoid: Android 10 and below
Because they do not support programmatic formats properly.