<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Kinosign blog</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/</link><description>Straight answers about TV menus, screens and digital signage.</description><language>en</language><item><title>TelemetryTV alternatives below the 10-device minimum</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/telemetrytv-alternatives/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/telemetrytv-alternatives/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>TelemetryTV Elite’s ten-device annual minimum means a $1,920 baseline. Compare smaller plans, trial features and support before choosing.</description><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>Menu labeling rules: calories on US menu boards</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/calorie-labeling-menu-boards/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/calorie-labeling-menu-boards/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Check the FDA’s 20-location rule, calorie placement and required notices. A QR code or tiny footer cannot replace information required on the menu board.</description><category>Menus</category></item><item><title>Digital signage installation on a TV you already own</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/digital-signage-installation/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/digital-signage-installation/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Install signage on an existing TV without creating a daily remote-control job. Check player support, power, mounting and the first unattended restart.</description><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Raydiant alternatives: what to ask Displai for</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/raydiant-alternatives/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/raydiant-alternatives/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Raydiant now redirects to Displai. Compare its quote-led offer with published signage prices when you need menus and promotions, not a wider system.</description><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>Happy hour menu on TV that ends on time</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/happy-hour-menu-tv/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/happy-hour-menu-tv/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Schedule a happy hour menu with a real finish. Avoid Yodeck’s direct-layout expiry trap and return to normal prices without leaving a blank screen.</description><category>Menus</category></item><item><title>Android TV digital signage: what to check first</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/android-tv-digital-signage/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/android-tv-digital-signage/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Choose Android TV signage by model and startup behavior. ScreenCloud warns against 24/7 consumer-TV use; check the display before buying a fleet.</description><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Fugo alternatives: cheaper ways to run three screens</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/fugo-alternatives/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/fugo-alternatives/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Fugo Essential costs $720 a year for three screens; Core costs $1,080. Compare cheaper notice plans without losing dashboard features you use.</description><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>Menu board font size: can the queue read your prices?</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/menu-board-font-size/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/menu-board-font-size/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Choose TV menu text using real screen size and queue distance. Try a practical font-size exercise, then check the smallest price instead of the headline.</description><category>Menus</category></item><item><title>NoviSign alternatives without the $204 Canva add-on</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/novisign-alternatives/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/novisign-alternatives/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>NoviSign puts Canva in Business Plus at $17 per screen/month, billed annually. Compare that $204 yearly bill with simpler menu and notice plans.</description><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>Digital menu board vs TV: when your TV will do</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/digital-menu-board-vs-tv/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/digital-menu-board-vs-tv/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>An ordinary TV can be a digital menu board. Check hours, glare and mounting before buying a commercial display, then make the menu fit the screen.</description><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Best digital signage for restaurants, by the real bill</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/best-digital-signage-software-restaurants/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/best-digital-signage-software-restaurants/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Compare restaurant signage on three-screen bills, menu edits and integrations. See why a free screen, annual rate or cheaper tier can mislead.</description><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>Canva menu on a TV: export it, upload it, done</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/canva-menu-on-tv/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/canva-menu-on-tv/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Put a Canva menu on a TV with an image, PDF or linked design. See Yodeck’s internet requirement and redraw your PDF with Kinosign’s free menu maker.</description><category>Menus</category></item><item><title>Rise Vision alternatives for shops and offices</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/rise-vision-alternatives/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/rise-vision-alternatives/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Rise Vision Advanced is $138 per display, annually only. Compare simpler shop and office plans while preserving school alerts where they matter.</description><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>Digital signage examples worth copying this week</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/digital-signage-examples/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/digital-signage-examples/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Seven menu, shop, gym and welcome-screen examples. Start with the question in the room and count software plus players before buying.</description><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>ScreenCloud pricing: $720 a year for three screens</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/screencloud-pricing/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/screencloud-pricing/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>ScreenCloud’s $20 Core rate is billed annually. See the $720 three-screen commitment, Pro’s $1,080 total and the 30-day non-renewal deadline.</description><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>Menu board ideas: digital, printed or chalk</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/menu-board-ideas/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/menu-board-ideas/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Compare chalk, print and TV menus by the work they create. See why three Yodeck Basic screens cost $24/month and when a smaller setup is enough.</description><category>Menus</category></item><item><title>Xibo digital signage: free software, real hosting work</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/xibo-digital-signage/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/xibo-digital-signage/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Xibo’s core is free, but self-hosting, commercial players and major upgrades need a budget. Decide who owns the server before choosing the software.</description><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>Coffee shop menu board ideas that end the price hunt</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/coffee-shop-menu-board-ideas/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/coffee-shop-menu-board-ideas/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Keep coffee choices and size prices visible. See practical layouts, the OptiSigns custom-font tier, and a free way to redraw your existing menu PDF.</description><category>Menus</category></item><item><title>OptiSigns pricing: $30 to $90 for three screens</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/optisigns-pricing/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/optisigns-pricing/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>OptiSigns pricing rises from $30 for three Standard screens to $90 on Engage. Compare tier costs, free-plan limits, add-ons and annual commitments.</description><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>Free digital signage software: where $0 stops</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/free-digital-signage-software/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/free-digital-signage-software/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Yodeck’s free screen becomes paid when you add another. OptiSigns offers three restricted free screens. Compare those limits with Xibo self-hosting.</description><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>Daypart menu boards: breakfast, lunch and dinner on a timer</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/breakfast-lunch-dinner-menu-schedule/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/breakfast-lunch-dinner-menu-schedule/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Schedule breakfast, lunch and dinner menus around kitchen hours. Avoid Yodeck’s layout-expiry trap and keep the right prices visible after each change.</description><category>Menus</category></item><item><title>ScreenCloud alternatives under $720 a year</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/screencloud-alternatives/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/screencloud-alternatives/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>ScreenCloud Core costs $720 a year for three screens. Compare lower-cost menu and notice plans, required features and the deadline for leaving.</description><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>Digital signage cost: screen prices and the full bill</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/digital-signage-cost/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/digital-signage-cost/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Compare digital signage costs across ten vendors, including three-screen bills, paid feature tiers, annual minimums, players and first-year expenses.</description><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Yodeck vs OptiSigns: $24 or $30 for three screens</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/yodeck-vs-optisigns/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/yodeck-vs-optisigns/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Yodeck vs OptiSigns on real bills: compare three paid screens, restricted free plans, account-wide upgrades and the features that raise the price.</description><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>OptiSigns alternatives for menus and promos</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/optisigns-alternatives/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/optisigns-alternatives/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Compare OptiSigns alternatives when integrations push up the bill. Check Yodeck’s $24 three-screen plan, free-device limits and menu-focused options.</description><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>Fire Stick digital signage: what works in 2026</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/fire-stick-digital-signage/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/fire-stick-digital-signage/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Check OptiSigns’ Fire TV support warning, Fire OS 8 limits and conflicting Vega OS guidance before buying a Fire Stick for digital signage.</description><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Yodeck pricing: why three screens cost $24, not $16</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/yodeck-pricing/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/yodeck-pricing/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Yodeck bills every screen once you add a second. See the $24 three-screen bill, account-wide upgrades and annual hardware terms before paying.</description><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>PDF menu to TV: redraw it, don't shrink it</title><link>https://kinosign.com/blog/tv-menu-from-pdf/</link><guid>https://kinosign.com/blog/tv-menu-from-pdf/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Import a menu PDF from Canva or Google Docs into Kinosign’s free maker. Check the items and redraw it for TV instead of displaying tiny print text.</description><category>Menus</category></item></channel></rss>