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Planar showcases wide reach of digital signage solutions at DSE16

Display and digital signage technology provider Planar, a Leyard company, showcased a full lineup of digital signage technologies at this year's Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas, including next-generation LED and LCD video walls, the newly-launched transparent OLED display and 4K LCD displays.

March 18, 2016

Display and digital signage technology provider Planar, a Leyard company, showcased a full lineup of digital signage technologies at this year's Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas, including next-generation LED and LCD video walls, the newly-launched transparent OLED display and 4K LCD displays.

"Our digital signage offerings at DSE 2016 build on our distinguished history of innovation and industry firsts," said Jennifer Davis, vice president of marketing and product strategy at Planar Systems and chief marketing officer at Leyard International. "We continue our significant contributions to LCD video wall systems as well as our breakthrough transparent Planar LookThru OLED transparent display. Now with Leyard's market leadership in fine-pitch LED video wall technology, we are shaping the future of digital signage. We're excited to showcase this wide array of digital signage solutions to customers."

Planar's fine-pitch LED video wall solutions at DSE 2016 included the Leyard TW Series and Planar DirectLight LED Video Wall System. In addition, the company demonstrated a 0.9 mm LED video wall solution — showcasing what's coming from the company in ultra-fine pitch LED video wall technology.

Leyard TW Series fine-pitch LED video walls are architected to support the highest pixel density and deliver benefits with its "flat panel" design. With a slim 54-inch cabinet and pixel pitches of 1.2, 1.8 and 2.5 millimeters, Leyard TW Series LED video walls deliver the pixel density and form factor to match LCD and rear projection video walls, but with a seamless video wall configured to any size.

The Planar DirectLight LED Video Wall System is a family of fine-pitch LED video walls that provide a superior visual experience with precision alignment, off-board architecture for 24/7 reliability and front serviceability. Planar DirectLight LED video walls are available in four pixel pitches — 1.6, 1.9, 2.5 and 3.1 millimeters — delivering a uniform and seamless canvas of nearly any size or shape, the company said.

At DSE 2016, Planar also highlighted multiple advances to its Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System product line, including a technology demonstration of an upcoming extreme-narrow bezel Clarity Matrix LCD video wall model that features what the company says is the industry's smallest tiled bezel width of just 1.4 millimeters.

Planar showcased the new Clarity Matrix App, which allows users to control their Clarity Matrix LCD video walls using their smartphones and tablets. Available for Android and iOS, this free app enables users to perform basic functions such as turning their Clarity Matrix video walls on and off and switching sources from their own mobile devices.

In addition, the company will showcase the Clarity Matrix Video Wall Fiber Video Extension, allowing customers to extend video and USB signals for Clarity Matrix video walls up to 300 meters using standard fiber optic cables.

The Planar lineup at DSE 2016 also includes the company's latest in 4K LCD display technology. Among the displays that will be featured are the Planar UltraRes Series 75-inch, 84-inch, and 98-inch Ultra HD resolution LCD displays, with support for native 4K at up to 60Hz. In addition, Planar displayed its Planar EP Series of high-performance 4K LCD displays, offered in sizes ranging from 50 to 65 inches and engineered from the ground up for demanding 24/7 commercial environments.

The new Planar LookThru OLED Transparent Display also was featured, in a tiled configuration at DSE 2016 to make a see-through video wall. The display utilizes Organic Light Emitting Diode technology to eliminate the need for a backlight or enclosure.

The Planar LookThru OLED transparent display enables users to view content on a glass video screen while still being able to see through it, making it possible to overlay digital images onto real objects that sit behind the glass. The display also can be tiled into custom fixtures with Planar processing solutions to create a larger display canvas.

During the Society of Environmental Graphic Design keynote luncheon on March 17 titled, "The Future of Digital Signage is Clear," Davis awarded Fivestone Studios the first ever Clear Concept Award for the most innovative use of the Planar LookThru OLED transparent display. Davis also moderated a panel discussion co-sponsored by SEGD, DSE and Planar during which industry leaders discussed upcoming trends in digital signage.

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