Barco's video wall display solutions portfolio contains an answer to every project need, from impressive flagship products to qualitative entry level. Available in different technologies, sizes and resolutions, our portfolio always contains the perfect solution for your application. Our dedicated software, range of video wall controllers and professional services make sure you get the most out of your investment.
Whatever your environment, configuration or application, Barco’s advanced video wall solutions provide both the display and the compatible peripherals users need to deliver impactful visual experiences.
Barco goes the extra mile in developing customized visualization solutions tailored to accommodate any infrastructure and business requirement. This includes pre-sales, project engineering and project management services.
A video wall is only as valuable as the content it showcases. Barco’s visualization business is built on our commitment to develop and deliver best-in-class, in-house engineered in the EU and US, image processing technologies.
Through our comprehensive warranty, hassle-free maintenance and consultative support, our partners and end-customers can feel confident that Barco is their ally for the long haul.
A video wall (also known as display wall) is a large visualization surface consisting of multiple displays. Originally, they consisted of multiple televisions or monitors closely put together. The objective was to make it seem as one large display surface.
The problem however was the large frame (or bezel) that surrounded the useful display surface of each television. This completely tore down the effect of a single canvas and ruined the visual performance. Therefore, new technologies were introduced to minimize the ‘dead pixel space’ between the different displays.
Today’s display wall solutions are generally using tiled LCD panels, rear-projection cubes, or direct-view LED tiles. Typical application areas include control rooms, meeting rooms, digital signage and other demanding environments.
These display walls are available in a wide range of sizes, typically with a screen diameter between 46” and 80”. The choice of the screen size depends on the typical content and the viewing distance. If watched from up close, the pixel density should be high enough to not see the individual pixels. The resolution is subject to the wall size. For example, a 4K video wall requires 4 Full HD screens in a 2 x 2 setup.
Although these different technologies have very distinct merits, answering specific needs of users, they have a number of things in common. They all:
The cost is a main contributor to the selection of your video wall solution. Many factors need to be taken into account when calculating the cost of your video wall. Here are the main ones:
Technology
There are 3 main video wall technologies (described above), all with their specific benefits AND price tag. Historically, ultra narrow bezel LCD is the most economic option, followed by rear-projection cubes and direct-view LED displays. Price erosion on narrow pixel pitch LED video walls in recent years has brought this technology within reach of all corporations, so that new markets (including control rooms, corporate lobbies, television studios, etc.) can also benefit from LED.
Size
The cool thing about video walls is that they are modular, so they really take the size and aspect ratio you want. But it should be no surprise that large video walls cost more than small ones. Not only the price of the panels raises the costs: large video walls also need more driving controllers and processing power to handle the high resolution. This is a significant extra cost that should not be overlooked!
Total cost of ownership (TCO)
The initial investment is of course the most visible cost, but don't forget to calculate the operating costs as well. This includes the cost for electricity and consumables (like cooling fans and color wheels). Barco's video wall displays are built to be as cost-effective as possible, with as few moving parts (that are susceptible to wear) as possible.
Service and repair costs
Even high-quality video walls can have unlikely issues. This can be minor or severe, but there is always a cost. For the financial department, cost predictability is very important. That is why Barco offers a number of comprehensive service packages, ensuring minimal downtime at a fixed cost.
We were impressed by the Barco video wall's color uniformity and also valued the solution's low energy consumption.
Going from a mimic panel to this Barco video wall is like changing from a bicycle to a Mercedes
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