BrightSign XD1036 vs XD236
Side-by-side comparison of the BrightSign XD1036 and XD236 - video decode, HTML5 performance, I/O, power, and pricing. Both in stock and shipping same day.
BrightSign XD1036
The BrightSign XD1036 is the expanded I/O model in the XD6 family of high-performance Series 6 4K digital signage players.
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The BrightSign XD236 is the standard I/O model in the XD6 family of high-performance Series 6 4K digital signage players.
View XD236 details →Side-by-side specifications
| Specification | BrightSign XD1036 | BrightSign XD236 |
|---|---|---|
| I/O package | Expanded | Standard |
| Neural processing unit (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| HTML5 performance | Responsive multi-touch 2D WebGL | Smooth full screen 2D WebGL motion |
| HTML support: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, SVG, WebGL, & Chromium compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Supports 4K IP streaming | Yes | Yes |
| 4K video containers: .MP4, .MOV, .MKV, .WEBM, .TS, .MPG, .MPEG, .PS, .M2P, .MPV, .AVI, .HEVC, .H264, .AV1, .VP9, & .MJPG | Yes | Yes |
| Operating temperature range | 0°C to 50°C | 0°C to 50°C |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 205 x 185.9 x 19.2mm | 205 x 185.9 x 19.2mm |
| Shipping weight / Player weight | 1.3 kg / 0.59 kg | 1.3 kg / 0.59 kg |
| Locking power supply | 12V / 3A | 12V / 3A |
| Included 5-year warranty, parts & labor* | Yes | Yes |
| 4K video decoding | Dual 10-bit at 60p | Dual 10-bit at 60p |
| Full HD at 60p video decoding | Yes (Dual) | Yes (Dual) |
| Image & graphics resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 10-bit HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| 4K video codecs: H.265/HEVC, H.264/AVC, VP9 | Yes H.265, H.264 at 60p | Yes H.265, H.264 at 60p |
| Full HD video codecs: H.265/HEVC, H.264/AVC, VP9, MPEG 4 part 2, MPEG1 video, MPEG2 video | Yes | Yes |
| Full HD video containers: .MP4, .MOV, .MKV, .WEBM, .TS, .MPG, .MPEG, .PS, .M2P, .MPV, .AVI, .HEVC, .H264, .AV1, .VP9, & .MJPG | Yes | Yes |
| Images: BMP, JPEG, PNG | Yes | Yes |
| Audio: MP2, MP3, AAC & WAV (eAC3 is passed through) | Yes | Yes |
About the XD1036
The BrightSign XD1036 is the expanded I/O model in the XD6 family of high-performance Series 6 4K digital signage players. BrightSign XD6 leverages the flexibility of Power over Ethernet (PoE+) to deploy high-performance 4K graphics and stream profoundly captivating 4K video — anywhere. It pairs dual 10-bit at 60p 4K video decoding with responsive multi-touch 2D WebGL HTML5 performance on BrightSignOS. A 5-year parts-and-labor warranty is included.
About the XD236
The BrightSign XD236 is the standard I/O model in the XD6 family of high-performance Series 6 4K digital signage players. BrightSign XD6 leverages the flexibility of Power over Ethernet (PoE+) to deploy high-performance 4K graphics and stream profoundly captivating 4K video — anywhere. It pairs dual 10-bit at 60p 4K video decoding with smooth full screen 2D WebGL motion HTML5 performance on BrightSignOS. A 5-year parts-and-labor warranty is included.
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