The total package
Whatever your environment, configuration or application, Barco’s advanced video wall solutions provide both the display and timage processing users need to deliver impactful visual experiences.
Video walls designed to exceed expectations
Barco provides a full range of video wall display options to suit every need—from our flagship, high-performance LED and LCD displays to affordable, high-quality entry-level solutions. Tailor your video wall to fit any size, resolution, and budget without compromising on performance. 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.
Why choose Barco video walls?
Your wall, your way
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.
Unmatched images
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.
Superior service
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.
The total package
Whatever your environment, configuration or application, Barco’s advanced video wall solutions provide both the display and timage processing users need to deliver impactful visual experiences.
Your wall, your way
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.
Unmatched images
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.
Superior service
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.
Applications
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
Frequently asked questions
What is a video wall?
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.
Although these different technologies have very distinct merits, answering specific needs of users, they have a number of things in common. They all:
- Need a video wall controller to get content on the screens
- Are very flexible regarding size (number of individual displays)
- Need a calibration mechanism to ensure that all individual tiles have the same brightness and color settings. Barco’s automatic calibration technology does this in real-time, both calibrating single displays and entire walls
- Require a minimal inter-tile gap (or ultra narrow bezel) to counter the ‘raster effect'
What size does a video wall have?
The individual video wall displays 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 of the video wall, on the other hand, is subject to the wall size. For example, a 4K video wall requires 4 Full HD screens in a 2 x 2 setup. However, in many enivronments video walls are larger than that, and are used to display many different sources. They therefore have a specific resolution.
Which factors determine the video wall price?
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.
Talk to us
Don't hesitate to contact us with your questions. Our team will gladly point you in the right direction.