Is it time to upgrade the display in your conference room?
Here’s a brief overview of how to select the correct size.
How to determine the appropriate size display for your space?
A simple calculation is used. The only measurement you’ll need to figure this out is the distance of the furthest person in the room to the display. Let’s say you have a board room that is 16’ long. The furthest viewer is most likely seated at the end of the conference room table. For this example, we’ll say they’re about 12’ from the display. That needs to be turned into inches. We’re now at 144”. Next, divide that by 6 and get 24”. That’s the suggested height of the screen. A display with a height of 24” has a 46” diagonal. For a room with the furthest viewer being about 12’ from the screen, you should have a 46” display in order to read a 24-point font. You may think 24-point font seems large. However, that’s considered best practice when presenting a PowerPoint or Excel spreadsheet. If you aren’t already, it’s a nice recommendation to your team when they present. Furthest Viewer Suggested Display Diagonal Approximate Display Price
If you’d like to compare display options or view specs visit: http://blog.conferenceroomsystems.com/av-room-builder/
Where should we mount the Camera?
What if your conference room is on the larger side? Should you consider a projector?
As the distance between the furthest viewer and the display grows, you’ll need to consider a fairly large display. So how do you decide if you should stick with an LCD or move to projector? Part of it is your preference. We’re seeing a trend toward LCDs as technology gets better and large displays are coming down in cost. A 90” will cost you about $8,000, which is much less than when was first released. Once you’ve reached 21’ - 24’ you may want to consider a projector if you don’t want to spend $40k on a 103” plasma. There are plenty of projectors that will be much less expensive than a 90” display. Here are two places you can see pricing for comparison of projectors
http://touch-smartboards.com/pc/audio-visual-brands/epson-audio-visual-brands/
http://blog.conferenceroomsystems.com/led-projectors/
Furthest Viewer |
Suggested Display Diagonal |
Approximate Display Price |
12’ |
46” |
$600 |
13’ |
50” |
$700 |
14.5’ |
55” |
$800 |
15.75’ |
60” |
$1,000 |
17’ |
65” |
$1,400 |
18.5’ |
70” |
$2,199 |
21’ |
80” |
$3,999 |
24’ |
90” |
$7,799 |
27’ |
103” |
$39,999 (plasma) |
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By Stephanie Peters
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Nearing two years of sales experience in the Audio Visual industry I've gained confidence in my skill set, which includes: AV System Design, Video & Web Conferencing, Sound Masking, Digital Signage, Direct Marketing, Lead Generation, Lead Qualification, Business-to-Business Sales
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