BirdDog PLAY Pro: Simple, Reliable NDI® Decoding for Permanent AV Installations
Saturday February 14, 2026 13:42
BirdDog PLAY Pro is a compact, professional NDI® decoder built for permanent AV installations where reliability and simplicity matter. Debuting at ISE 2026, PLAY Pro is designed to deliver instant NDI® video to any display, whether for camera feeds, return feeds, confidence monitors, or remote sources across the network.
Supporting full NDI® and NDI® HX3 decoding up to 4Kp60, PLAY Pro provides high-quality IP video with fast source switching, making it well suited to dynamic environments. Integrated NDI KVM support allows keyboard and mouse control over IP, extending flexibility in control room and distributed AV scenarios.
Powered via PoE for clean, single-cable installations and housed in a compact, quiet chassis with included VESA mounting, PLAY Pro fits seamlessly into modern IT-driven AV infrastructures. For organisations adopting or expanding IP video workflows, it offers a straightforward and dependable way to move NDI® video to screen without adding unnecessary hardware or complexity.
