How to Set Up a Lobby TV Without Expensive Software
March 1, 2026 · 5 min read
You have a TV in your lobby, waiting room, or office. You want professional content on it. You Google “lobby TV software” and find ScreenCloud ($20/mo per screen), Yodeck ($7.99/screen + you buy their hardware), and Rise Vision ($11/display/mo with a learning curve).
For a small business with one or two screens, that's $20-40/mo for what should be simple: playing nice videos on a loop.
The simple alternative
Loop Easy is a video loop platform. You describe what you want playing — “calming nature videos for a dental office” — and AI curates 20-30 videos from YouTube. You review them, remove anything you don't want, and hit play. The loop runs continuously on any device.
No special hardware. No content management system to learn. No per-screen pricing.
Step-by-step setup
- Go to loopeasy.com/create and describe your lobby vibe
- Review the videos AI found — remove any that don't fit
- Connect your TV — open loopeasy.com on your Smart TV's browser, or cast from a phone/laptop via Chromecast, Fire Stick, or Apple TV
- Press play — it loops forever
Pricing comparison
| Service | Price | Hardware needed? |
|---|---|---|
| ScreenCloud | $20/mo/screen | No (web-based) |
| Yodeck | $7.99/screen/mo | Yes (Raspberry Pi) |
| Rise Vision | $11/display/mo | Chrome OS device |
| Loop Easy Pro | $14.99/mo total | No |
Who this works for
- Dental offices — calming nature and relaxation content
- Salons — fashion and beauty inspiration
- Restaurants — food content and ambient visuals
- Corporate offices — culture and motivational content
- Hotels — local attractions and scenic loops
If you have a screen and want professional content on it, try Loop Easy. It's free to start.
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