Planar Announces Lower Cost Narrow Bezel LCD Video Wall Display

At InfoComm 2013, Planar Systems, Inc. announced the Planar PS5580, a 55″ budget-priced narrow bezel LCD video wall display. The Planar PS5580 is a 55” ultra-slim, narrow bezel LCD display with advanced video wall capabilities, commercial-grade features and LED backlight technology. Features include:

• 6-7 millimeter bezel width
• Full high-definition 1920×1080 resolution
• 400 nit brightness
• Edge-lit LED backlight for low power consumption (130 watts) and ultra-slim depth
• Built-in video wall scaling up to a 10×10 array
• Connectivity including DVI, HDMI, Display Port 1.1, VGA
• All metal enclosure for durability
• VESA mount compatible
• Optional mounting system optimized for tiling and slim mounting depth compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Planar says this display costs less than half of what the Planar Clarity Matrix LCD video wall display in the same size — 55 inches — costs. The display is planned ship in Q3 of 2013. More information is available here.