What is Direct View LED?
Direct View LED is not like regular LED
- or any other display!
Direct View LED displays eliminate the LCD panel, instead using a surface array of LEDs as the actual display pixels. This allows for incredible contrast, vibrant colors, and brightness levels several times that of LCDs. Direct View LED displays can also be made virtually any size, including large sizes of 100 feet or more, making them the perfect choice for outdoor and indoor spaces alike. Thanks to the bezel-free design of Direct View LED displays, it’s possible to create seamless video walls too.
Your only limit is your imagination.
What is a DVLED Panel?
Each Direct View display is made up of individual modules within a cabinet. Each module has thousands of tiny pixels, which illuminate to create the picture. Together, they form the DVLED panel.
DVLED's modularity allows for creative and innovative displays that can be custom-fit to a variety of spaces.
LCD Displays versus Direct View LED Displays
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panels have a light source behind or at the edge of the glass. LCD panels also often are bulkier and emit more heat.
In contrast, Direct View LED (DVLED) panels do not need backlights, edge lights, and a shutter. The LEDs directly light the display without the need for a filter. DVLEDs panels are lighter, last longer, and emit less heat than LCD panels.
Common Anodes versus Common Cathodes
Common anode technology controls all colors, even when not used, causing high heat emission and energy costs. DVLED uses common cathode, powering only needed colors for efficient power consumption.
Pixel Pitch is Dependent on the Space and Audience
Pixel pitch is the space between pixels; the best width depends on the application of the display. Displays that will be viewed up close, like wayfinding or wall signage, require a tighter pixel pitch than displays whose audience will be farther away, like outdoor billboard displays.
LG recommends about 1 mm of pixel pitch per 5 ft of viewing distance. The correct pixel pitch can help you save costs.
Save with Energy Efficient DVLED
Common cathode LED uses the exact power needed for each subpixel, reducing power consumption and heat compared to conventional direct view pixel technologies.
Low Display Heat Reduces Wasted Energy
Heat is measured by BTUs. The less power efficiency, the higher the operating expenses, and the higher the HVAC expenses.
The Right Brightness can Save Costs
Brightness is measured by nits. Like the top speed of a car, you don’t always use the max brightness. The nits needed depend on the space of the DVLED.
IP Ratings Show Ingress Protection
The two numbers on an IP rating represent dry particle defense and moisture defense. The higher, the better defense! This is important for outdoor displays.
Pixels are an important force behind displays, and pixel technology has evolved significantly over the years. LG has solutions to best suit ...
DVLED Controller Offers Complete & Easy Access
LG’s line of 4K direct view LED controllers offer wide flexibility of content playback, paired with webOS™ and the A7 2nd generation image processing chip you know and love from LG's flat panel LCD and OLED lines. There’s no need for post-installation control software when using an end-user friendly remote control.
Additional available features can include ambient light sensing for integrated auto-brightness, on-screen user interface, onboard content management system (CMS) for signage playback, and simultaneous display of up to 4 sources in a picture-in-picture or picture-by-picture layout.
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