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Sharp intros latest line of digital signage displays

Sharp Imaging and Information Co. of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corp., today announced the launch of its new PN-E series of displays designed for a wide range of professional applications.

February 12, 2015

Sharp Imaging and Information Co. of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corp., today announced the launch of its new PN-E series of LED displays designed for a wide range of professional applications. The PN-E703/E603 displays feature a sleek design and support for landscape and portrait installations, and are designed to offer flexibility for around-the-clock operations, the company said.

The 70-inch-class (69.5-inch diagonal) and 60-inch-class (60.1-inch diagonal) Sharp LED displays combine full-HD image quality, thin profiles and energy efficiency to create professional signage solutions for commercial settings. Based on the same design and interface as the company's 700-nit PN-R series, the latest line comes with built-in advanced connectivity and significant changes to the size and shape from its predecessors: The PN-E703 is 40-percent thinner and 86-percent lighter than its predecessor models, with the PN-E603 being 45-percent thinner and 84-percent lighter than its predecessor models, the company said.

Another distinction of the new PN-E603 and PN-E703 is their brightness, producing 450 candelas per square meter (cd/m²), making them suitable for controlled lighting environments. The displays' LED backlit panel also incorporates Sharp's UV²A technology, which prevents light leakage and ensures highly efficient use of light from the backlight, the company said. Both models support full-HD (1080p) resolution for clear rendering of detailed text and graphics.

"The new PN-E703 and PN-E603 combine the similar design profile and connectivity as our top-selling PN-R series platform with the same level of brightness and price point as our previous generation PN-E models," said Mike Marusic, senior vice president, marketing and operations, Sharp Imaging and Information Co. of America, in the announcement. "With the release of Sharp's third-generation PN-E series, we are able to offer a wide array of professional displays that fit the demanding needs of our customers."

Both devices come standard with Mirror Display Mode capabilities, enabling the same onscreen content to be displayed on a series of daisy chained PN-E703/E603 monitors. This function can be used to reinforce advertising messages in public spaces or to facilitate communications in large offi­ce or conference settings, the company said.

The PN-E603 model is now available. The PN-E703 will become available in March.