Digital System

Videotel pioneered the first 8-channel video arcade in 1981, the 30-channel in 1984, and jumped to 255 channels in 1990. We also invented the “quad system” and the “touch panel.” We love obstacles, we get excited by them, and we are excited about our “DIGITAL VIDEO ARCADE SYSTEMS.”

Digital technology allows us to store every movie on a computer hard drive. Imagine eliminating every DVD player in your arcade and replacing it with something about the size of an average file cabinet. This would dramatically reduce electrical use and eliminate all costs associated with maintaining and replacing DVD players.

Savings and simplicity are one thing, pleasing your customers is another. Our system not only produces a DVD-quality picture, but it also allows your customer to fast forward and rewind every channel. As for reliability, it's nice to know your system will perform day in and day out, backed by multiple safeguards and a company that's just a phone call away. It’s what makes us the world leader in adult video arcades, and it’s why the most demanding clients in the U.S. and worldwide trust us to perform.

We currently have over 150 digital systems operating over 2,200 booths throughout the United States.

The greatest technology to hit peep show systems just got better. Videotel’s latest innovation takes our proven Digital System Software and installs it on a faster and more reliable computer.

Here are some advantages of our latest release...

• We have eliminated the need for multiple “streaming computers.” Instead of needing five computers to run 200 channels, we can now do it on 2!
• The new processing/streaming computers use a Dual Quad-Core Intel Processor.
  Now, movies can be processed two times faster, allowing you to change up to 25 movies per day.
• New smaller, compact, and more straightforward rack. Our new computer rack system is only 26” wide x 34” deep, and the top of the monitor is only 58” tall. With fewer computers, wiring is even easier than before. Our racks are pre-wired, and each cable has been numbered for ease of installation and trouble-free maintenance.
• Less electricity usage (consumes almost 1/2 of the electricity of our original 200-channel digital system).
• Lower purchase price.
• All hard drives that run the system are now” hot-swappable raid drives.” This means that if 1 of the drives fails, the other 1 or 2 drives will take over automatically. The system operates the same until a new drive is added. Zero downtime if a hard drive fails.

 

System Features

Fast Forward And Rewind Control: One of the most unique features of our digital system allows your customer to fast-forward and rewind any movie at any time (even if 20 booths are showing the same movie).

Channel Change Control: Since most businesses have high channel requirements, we have engineered our system to allow your customer to step through each channel, both up and down.

Stepping Speed: This feature allows your customer to advance to other channels at a faster rate.

Volume Control: You may have noticed an inconsistency in the audio level of your DVDs. Once again, Videotel has listened to our customer’s needs. Each booth has its own volume buttons which allows your customer to set the audio level themselves. This is an important feature due to the fact that some customers may prefer a lower volume.

Alarm System: In the event a housing is vandalized, an alarm will sound in the booth and all computers connected to the server. Along with the audible alarm, remaining booth credits will be cleared and the occupied and vacant lights on the outside of the booth will flash. The booth screen will also display a burglary warning.

 

Character Insert: Informs the customer of the channel number he is viewing and the amount of time remaining. The “character insert” is displayed directly on the TV screen and is activated when a channel is changed or money is inserted. Once the display is activated, it will stay on the screen for a few seconds. When a customer’s remaining time drops below 30 seconds the display will reappear and countdown the remaining time available.

 

“Stand By” Screen: We employ full motion video, which displays numerous models and instructions when booths are in stand-by mode. Using a new approach, we eliminated the annoying issue of “phosphor burn in” which will ruin your monitor in a short time.

 

Time Decreaser: Custom software allows management to change and set the viewing time allowed per 25¢ or dollar. To maximize peak time, management can program a gradual viewing time decreaser, which is activated by increased booth activity.

 

Feature Changes: Because the software that manages the system is so versatile we are now able to implement new and exciting features. One of our first digital system customers requested that we disable the fast-forward and rewind buttons until a five-dollar bill is inserted. We successfully implemented this idea and is now an option on the system settings screen if you wish to use it. We also added a new feature that decreases time faster only when “Buddy Glass” is cleared. We are now able to set time per booth instead of setting one time for all booths.

 

Communication Ready: Your computer is equipped with a modem and communication software. With a telephone line or High-speed Internet connection, you have full access to your system from anywhere in the world.

 

Power Loss Protection: In the event of a power loss, your system is fully protected. Should you lose power, the battery backup will continue running the server for approximately 20 minutes. If power remains off, the server will safely shut itself down.

Reports

Booth Activity: Indicates occupied/vacant booths and alarm status. You may also clear booth credits, view how much time a customer has left and see the channel they are watching.

 

DVD Changer Screen: Sort your available movies by either channel or according to the most popular. Provides the ability to add and remove DVDs.

 

Income Per Booth: Total income is separately displayed for each booth and provides a grand total.

 

Hourly Income: Income is shown with hourly totals itemized per day.

 

Alarm History: Allows you to view any alarms with detailed time and dates.

 

Users And Groups: You may establish a user name and password for each employee or manager so you can track individual activity. You may set up different levels of access for each person.

 

Log In History: Allows you to view employee log-in history.

 

Time Settings: Customize the time per dollar, bonus credits, buddy decrease time and set minimum deposit for fast forward and rewind buttons to be activated.

 

Decrease Time: Steps at which your booth time decreases as your customer volume increases.