LED vs LCD
Before deciding on LED vs LCD for your video wall solution, you should understand the technologies and costs associated with each. Video walls aren’t just made for giant billboards; they can also be used in a variety of places where disseminating information is important and advertising is possible.
LED
• Seamless: LED panels have no bezels (seams) and can be tiled together
• Best refresh rates of any digital screen
• Unmatched uniformity
• Energy-efficient
• Best and widest viewing angles
• Any size or shape, not only 16:9
• Better for handling ambient lighting
• Better for outdoors
LCD
• Brilliant and fluid colors
• Higher resolution
• Energy-efficient — reduce power consumption up to 50%
• Most affordable option on the market
• Easy to size and install
• Slim installation depths
• Ultra-narrow and takes up little space
• Better for indoors
Sizes
The general shape and size of a video wall is frequently determined by the layout of the room and space available on the wall. Drafting window layouts will help you better define the shape and dimensions of the video wall.
Small
Small video walls are usually made up of 2 to 6 displays installed side by side. These types of walls are commonly used for small conference rooms, lobby areas and retail stores.
Medium
Medium-size video walls are usually made up of 6 to 24 displays installed side by side. The choice of an LED or LCD solution comes into play most commonly in the medium-size video wall installations. Common areas that utilize medium-size video walls are large boardrooms, emergency control centers, and in various areas within the hospitality industry.
Large
Large video walls most commonly use LED technology, allowing the size of the wall to be of gigantic proportions if needed. LED tiles are placed and calibrated together for a seamless edge-to-edge blend, allowing far more flexibility in terms of size and shape than a single display.
Indoor vs Outdoor
LED displays can generally be divided into two broad categories that will meet the needs of nearly anyone: indoor and outdoor displays. Below is a closer look at the differences between them.
Indoor
• Better color
• Higher saturation
• Better color uniformity
• Low power consumption and fast heat dissipation
• Extend service life effectively
• Higher reliability
Outdoor
• Waterproof
• Anti-sunlight
• Dust-proof
• Anti-high temperature, wind and lightning
• Ultra-high brightness
Installation Types
The video wall solution you choose may vary not only on the technology, but also in the space where your video wall will reside. To overcome space and structure challenges, video wall manufacturers have innovated many ways of making installations possible. Below are some examples of a few.
Wall-Mounted
Wall-mounted video walls are the most common. They are ideal for customers who want to mount a video wall to an existing wall in their facility. Most wall surfaces are compatible so long as they can support the weight of the desired display configuration.
Floor-Mounted
Floor-standing video walls are most commonly used for outdoor signage. Freestanding video walls can be shifted as one unit without the need for dismantling the entire setup, avoiding calibration issues in the process.
Ceiling-Mounted
Ceiling-mounted video walls can be installed to provide ambient signage, engaging consumers by achieving a
“cloud-like” effect when utilizing the appropriate hardware, software and custom visual content.
Pixel Pitch
Pixel pitch is very important because it helps determine the optimal viewing distance for your display. The lower the pixel pitch value is, the closer a viewer can stand to the screen and enjoy a clear image without the distraction of seeing individual pixels. Inversely, the higher the pixel pitch, the further the viewer must be in order to ensure an uninterrupted image.