Yes, in both hardware and licensing choices. IAdea dedicated players are highly reliable dedicated designs for commercial signage use, with built-in watchdog timers, real-time clock, and error handling features. Other features you'll only find in customized high-end industrial grade computers include full metal enclosure, solid-state operation, built-in VESA mount, fanless 5-7 watt efficient operation, and and more. By stripping away excess functionality, Scala is able to offer a special player license model tailored to dedicated video playback devices.