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Buyer-intent technical guides

Insights — the LED industry, decoded.

Topics: Specification · 6Buying guide · 4Compliance · 2Fine-pitch · 2Broadcast · 1Virtual production · 1Cost · 1Operations · 1
15 Mar 2025 6 min read

LED refresh rate for broadcast: why 1,920 Hz isn't always enough

Refresh rate decides whether a wall reads cleanly to camera or shows scan-line banding. Here's the broadcast spec to insist on.

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4 Mar 2025 8 min read

Total cost of ownership for LED video walls: the 10-year picture

The capital quote is only 50–60% of what you'll spend over a wall's life. Here's the 10-year cost picture buyers usually miss.

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22 Feb 2025 7 min read

Mounting and structural considerations for LED displays: weight, wind and walls

An LED wall is a structural element, not a screen. Here's how to size structure, choose mounting and avoid the three failures we see most often.

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2 Feb 2025 9 min read

Scoreboard control systems compared: Daktronics, ChyronHego, Click Effects and iSCORE

The control software matters more than the LED brand. Here's how the main contenders compare across sport coverage, broadcast integration and total cost.

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30 Jan 2025 7 min read

AU compliance for LED displays: RCM, electrical certification and what councils actually check

Australian-installed LED must clear RCM, electrical and EMC compliance. Here's the checklist every buyer should require — and the questions councils actually ask.

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20 Jan 2025 8 min read

Pixel pitch buying guide: how to size LED resolution for your venue

The single biggest cost driver in an LED wall — and the easiest one to over-spec. Match pitch to viewing distance and you'll never pay for resolution your audience can't see.

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8 Jan 2025 7 min read

Indoor vs outdoor LED: the eight specs that actually change between them

Indoor and outdoor LEDs look the same on paper. Here are the eight specs that actually change — and what happens if you confuse them.

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18 Dec 2024 7 min read

Fine-pitch LED vs standard: when sub-millimetre pixel pitch actually pays off

Fine-pitch (under P1.5) is the fastest-growing LED segment. Here's where the 2–3× cost premium pays off — and where standard pitches still win.

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8 Dec 2024 7 min read

IP rating explained: what IP54, IP65 and IP67 actually mean for LED displays

Quoted on every outdoor LED spec sheet — and misused on half of them. Here's what each digit means and what AU outdoor installs actually need.

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22 Nov 2024 9 min read

COB vs SMD LED: which packaging actually wins for your install?

COB is being marketed as the future of fine-pitch LED. Here's where it genuinely beats SMD — and where the older tech still wins on cost and serviceability.

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Model the full 5-, 7- and 10-year cost of any LED wall — power, processor licensing, calibration, spares and end-of-life — in a single calculator.

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