How to pick the Right LED Screen?

How to Pick the Right LED Screen.

How to choose the Right LED for your venue?

1) Viewing Distance: What's the distance from the LED to the first row of people?

From a distance pretty much all LED will look alike. However as we get closer to them, the ones with more pixels per square foot will look sharper. It’s very important that you know exactly what’s the distance from where the LED will be installed to where the first row of people will be in order to pick the right pixel pitch for your screen.

2) Refresh Rate: Never purchase an LED with low refresh rate!

The refresh rate of your display refers to how many times per second the display is able to draw a new image. This will directly impact on getting black lines when filming with and LED in the background. The higher the refresh rate the less lines you will experience. If you are planning to have talent in front of an LED wall and film with a video camera, always consider getting LEDs with high refresh rate (3840 Hz at least). Notice that in real life our eyes may not notice the difference when it comes to refresh rate so you may not see the lines, however at the moment you watch the image through a video camera they will start to show up. We offer advanced LED screens with 7840 Hz Refresh Rate.

3) Mounting: How are you going to mount your LED Wall?

Flown Method (rigging): There are certain requirements that need to be in place in order to fly a screen. Most importantly, there needs to be ample structural support in the ceiling to hold the total weight of the screen. When someone says they want to “Fly” an LED screen, that means the screen will be rigged to either an overhead truss system, a ceiling grid, a crane, or some other support structure from above.

Ground Support Installation: This method system is a combination of a base-unit, connection bar, and ladder truss that creates a very stable system to support your LED screens in various configurations and offers flexibility in height as well as width.

Wall Mounted: Some panels can be drilled and mounted into the wall. This is a great option if you’re looking for an aesthetically clean look with easy maintenance features. This type of installation usually takes longer periods of times. Notice that not all the panels can be wall mounted.

4) Pixel Pitch: What pixel pitch do you need?

Pixel Pitch is the distance in millimeters from the center of a single LED to the next. The shorter the distance the higher the resolution of the panel. Although more pixels mean more resolution, in the first point we learned that this won’t necessary matter if the viewer is at a considerable distance. However it’s important to know what are the proper distances to view an LED wall based on the amount of pixels this may have.

5) Resolutions and Aspect ratio

It’s very important to consider when getting an LED screen to think of the aspect ratio and resolution you are looking for your image. On a daily basis we are use to look at TVs which have an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. Now that you understand what is the pixel pitch, you can determine how many panels you will need and how big your screen will be if you want to have for example an LED Wall with 16:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 1920×1080. The higher the pixel pitch the smaller the size of the LED wall will be. Consider all these aspects before buying an LED wall so you don’t end up with a screen that doesn’t feet your needs.

6) Video Processor

The video processor is like the brain of your LED wall. This is where you will connect your signal wether through HDMI or SDI. There are several things to consider when buying a video processor, however your provider should always advise you which is the right processor for your wall based on your needs. If you are planning to send multiple feeds, have different screens, your video processor will play a big roll. Make sure to always tell your LED wall provider what you are exactly planning to do with the WALL and how you want to display the images so you get the right video processor.

7) Indoor vs. Outdoor

This is is pretty much self explanatory. However it’s important to know a few aspects when considering and Indoor or Outdoor LED Wall. Outdoor LED walls are made to be more durable and resist high and low temperatures better than indoor panels. Outdoor panels are usually a lot brighter since a lot of times they are going to be exposed to sunlight. They also consume usually more power than indoor panels. Notice that an outdoor LED is not necessary made to be in direct rain or under extreme conditions. If you are planning to get an outdoor led wall, always consult your provider and let them know in what kind of circumstances you are planning to use them so you can get the best advise.