Cast
Definition
Cast is a general term for holographic projectors or for two dimensional display screens usually wall mounted.
- Holocast is the general term for holographic projectors.
- Wallcast is the general term for wall mounted displays.
- Doorcast is the general term for entrance mounted displays.
- Audiocast is the general term for audio only broadcast devices.
Variants
- Flatcast a 2D home grade affordable wall display for everyday viewing.
- Streetcast large outdoor displays placed on building fronts squares and transit hubs for news alerts and advertisements.
- Towercast skyline scale multi panel installations used for city wide announcements and events.
Features
- Content live sports dramas news political announcements targeted messages.
- Casting linking with Plex Nexo or Holo allowing seamless handoff of display between devices including work and parental control modes.
- Accessibility subtitles and multiple language channels.
- Emergency operations priority override for weather security or evacuation instructions.
Privacy and Risks
- Streetcast and Towercast units may register the presence of nearby devices for crowd metrics.
- Private mirrors require whitelisted IDs. Unauthorized feeds risk audits and shutdowns.
- Home units align with account level profiles and viewing statistics feed recommendations and public updates.
- Public units usually gather non personal data but many include cameras for facial recognition.
Social Notes
- Flatcast is read as everyday while a home Holocast signals status. Working class districts rely mostly on Flatcast units.
- Local pubs and cafés run communal Streetcasts for matches and festivals.
Maintenance and Installation
Modular units with standardized mounts field replaceable panels weather resistant housings and periodic calibration of holo optics.
Notes
Cast systems shape the sensory landscape of cities across Olmara serving as both public infrastructure and subtle channels of influence. Their ubiquity embeds them deeply in daily life from quiet home viewing to large scale civic broadcasts.