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Groundbreaking 8K LED video wall on display at NAB 2016

Leyard and Planar will showcase a massive fine pitch 8K LED video wall at the 2016 National Association of Broadcasters Show.

April 20, 2016

Leyard, a manufacturer of visualization products, and Planar, a Leyard company and producer of display and digital signage technology, will showcase a massive fine pitch 8K LED video wall at the 2016 National Association of Broadcasters Show, according to a press release. 

The companies said they are demonstrating the video wall to show how the media and entertainment industry can bring video and images to life with spectacular realism, according to the announcement. The show is being held April 18-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The companies will also display several innovations that are intended to help media and entertainment professionals display content to their customers, including an LCD video wall featuring the industry's narrowest bezel width, ultra-high resolution 4K LCD displays and a first-of-its kind OLED see-through display.

"The Leyard 8K video wall at NAB 2016 is a stunning example of our trailblazing solutions, developed to help the media and entertainment industry deliver an unprecedented level of compelling content to its viewers," said Jennifer Davis, chief marketing officer at Leyard. "We were one of the first to show a fine pitch 4K LED video wall at NAB 2013, and three years later, we continue to lead the market. From fine pitch LED video walls to large interactive touch displays to revolutionary transparent displays, the opportunities abound for broadcast, media and entertainment professionals to put captivating content into the hands of their customers."

High-resolution LED video walls

The 8K LED video wall measures more than 31 feet wide by 18 feet tall and is composed of 64 Leyard TWA1.2 LED video wall displays with a 1.2-mm pixel pitch, delivering 7680 x 4320 resolution. At a distance of 9-to-12 feet from the video wall, the pixels are indiscernible.

The newly launched Leyard TWA1.2 supports close-up viewing distances and features an advanced flat-panel design for high reliability and ease of installation and service. The Leyard TWA1.2 features the benefits of the Leyard TW Series' proprietary flat-panel cabinet design, while delivering power efficiency.

Additionally, Leyard and Planar will demonstrate a 4K video wall composed of LED displays with a pixel pitch of 0.9 mm.  This ultra-fine pixel pitch delivers supreme resolution, allowing viewers to obtain a clear, crisp picture even at the closest viewing distances.

LCD displays

The Leyard and Planar booth at NAB 2016 will feature the latest advances in Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System product line, including a technology demonstration of an upcoming extreme-narrow bezel Clarity Matrix LCD video wall model, featuring the industry’s smallest tiled bezel LCD video wall display. The upcoming model provides a tiled bezel width of 1.4 mm or less than one-sixteenth of an inch, transforming what was a collection of LCD video wall displays into an installation that offers a cohesive, high-impact viewing experience.

Planar and Leyard will also present the latest in 4K LCD display innovations at NAB 2016 including its Planar UltraRes Series and Planar EP Series displays.

The next-generation Planar UltraRes Series line of 75-inch, 84-inch and 98-inch Ultra HD resolution (3840 x 2160) professional LCD displays offer image and color quality for native 4K and upscaled content. The displays feature built-in Planar MediaPlex Plus processing, allowing for multiple sources to be viewed simultaneously in picture-in-picture, dual, triple, or quad layouts without additional processing cost or complexity. The Planar UltraRes Series is also available in touch versions, bringing interactivity to the 4K experience.

The Planar EP Series line of high-performance 4K LCD displays are engineered for 24x7 commercial environments. Available in 50-inch, 58-inch and 65-inch sizes, the displays offer high image quality combined with reliability. The Planar EP Series is also available in touch versions.

See-through display technology

Leyard and Planar will also show its Planar LookThru OLED Transparent Display, which uses Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) to showcase dynamic or interactive information on a transparent surface glass. This display allows users to view what is shown on a glass video screen while still being able to see through it. Designers can overlay text, digital images and video content onto physical objects or scenes, like a newsroom, that sit behind the glass. The display, which can be tiled into custom fixtures with Planar image processing solutions to create a larger display canvas, offers opportunities for new applications with transparent displays.

Leyard and Planar will showcase their latest innovations at Booth #SL10510 at NAB 2016. In addition, six industry leaders will showcase Leyard and Planar display technology in their booths at NAB 2016.

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