LED wall vs. LCD display: advantages and differences

Whether small and always in your pocket, at work or as a gigantic cinema screen, displays have become an integral part of our lives. But what exactly is behind the glass surface that can produce such sharp and light-intensive images? And which type of display is best suited to your needs? Whether an LED wall or an LCD display is the right choice for you, for example, depends on a few factors. But first of all, it is important to know what both are all about.

- LED wall vs. LCD display: advantages and differences

LED display vs. LCD display - aren't they the same thing?

Before the LED wall can be compared with the LCD display, you first need to understand what the difference is between normal LED and LCD displays. The names are actually very confusing, as both types are now powered by LEDs.

 

LCD displays

LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display and describes the use of liquid crystals. Depending on how the crystals are aligned, they allow different amounts of light to pass through and thus create different colors. In older LCD televisions, the light that illuminates the light crystals from behind was generated by fluorescent tubes. These are not only far more environmentally friendly, but also consume vast amounts more energy than LEDs. For this reason, LCD displays with fluorescent tubes are no longer in use and have been replaced by LEDs.

 

LED displays

LED displays also have light crystals. Only the type of lighting differs from the outdated LCDs with their fluorescent tubes. Basically, LED and LCD displays are therefore the same thing today and are often used synonymously. The distinction that needs to be made is between LCD displays (which are effectively LED displays) and LED walls.

 

What is an LED wall?

As the name suggests, an LED wall also consists of LEDs. However, unlike the LED display, this is a collection of several individual LEDs, so-called SMD – Surface-Mount Diodes. The combination of all these small self-illuminating diodes ultimately results in an image.

The function of the diodes is reminiscent of pixels, which also together create an image. It is therefore not surprising that the distance between the individual diodes is also referred to as the pixel pitch. The smaller the distance, the sharper the image and the closer the viewer can sit to the wall and still recognize the image.

LCD-Display vs. LED-Wand

It is now clear that LCD displays with fluorescent tubes are long outdated. But is an LED display or an LED wall more suitable for you and what criteria can be used to determine this? LED walls are particularly suitable for you if you want to provide a large area with presentation technology. As LED walls consist of individual modules and can be combined, they can be optimally adapted to the desired area. This means you can cover entire walls with the modules and plan individual installations.

We at ComPeri sell LED walls customized to your requirements, both for indoor and outdoor areas. Especially for shop windows, but also for other large areas;spaces, such as those found in hotels, museums or communities, LED walls are the ideal solution. Digital signage solutions or touchscreens can also be ideally combined with LED walls.

In the past, LED walls were really only a solution for large crowds of people who were far away from the LED wall, as otherwise the image would have been far too blurred. However, thanks to continuous perfection, LED walls are now also suitable for smaller crowds in rooms with a manageable size.

- LCD-Display vs. LED-Wand

LCD-Display vs. LED-Wand

It is now clear that LCD displays with fluorescent tubes are long outdated. But is an LED display or an LED wall more suitable for you and what criteria can be used to determine this? LED walls are particularly suitable for you if you want to provide a large area with presentation technology. As LED walls consist of individual modules and can be combined, they can be optimally adapted to the desired area. This means you can cover entire walls with the modules and plan individual installations.

We at ComPeri sell LED walls customized to your requirements, both for indoor and outdoor areas. Especially for shop windows, but also for other large areas;spaces, such as those found in hotels, museums or communities, LED walls are the ideal solution. Digital signage solutions or touchscreens can also be ideally combined with LED walls.

In the past, LED walls were really only a solution for large crowds of people who were far away from the LED wall, as otherwise the image would have been far too blurred. However, thanks to continuous perfection, LED walls are now also suitable for smaller crowds in rooms with a manageable size.

LCD display or LED wall - advantages and disadvantages

Both LCD displays and LED walls are impressive because they are powered by the popular and far more energy-saving LEDs. Which is the optimum solution for you and your company depends on your specific needs. LED walls are suitable for large areas and individual requirements and replace LCD displays when they are too small for the desired purpose.

Especially if you have a need for individual concepts, LED walls simply give you more room for maneuver. LCD displays are also ideal for smaller rooms, such as offices or conference rooms. These also enable digital signage applications. Ultimately, it depends on your specific requirements. We would be happy to advise you on this.

Do you still have questions about LCD displays or LED walls? Or are you interested in other options, such as OLED displays? Then we look forward to hearing from you contact us! ComPeri is your full-service provider for conference room and presentation technology in the Munich area. Together with you, we create technical solutions that are specifically tailored to your requirements. Following consultation, design and installation, we are of course also available at any time for maintenance and any repairs that may be required.

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