Questions to Consider Before Installing a Video Wall

An engaging experience in your space

Have you ever walked into a restaurant or office lobby and stopped to admire the massive, bright video wall before you? Whether the big game, a fun graphic, a beautiful nature shot, or all of the above, the content jumps off the screen and delights and impresses you no matter where you are. Many modern businesses utilize video walls to present their content in a beautiful and engaging way, while also blending in to the surrounding space. Especially with LCD video walls, you can provide a clear and bright image quality, creating a high-end viewing experience.

The video wall market around the world has shown steady growth in the last several years. According to IMARC Group’s Report Video Wall Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026, the market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of around 11% in the next five years

While a video wall is an investment, it is a popular trend for various industries with potential and even trackable ROI. Samsung’s report The Value of Digital Signage for Retail states that 21% of US shoppers admit to having a purchase influenced by digital signage in a retail environment. For more information helpful from Samsung on the uses and benefits of video walls, read here.  

Time to Install?

If you are looking into installing a video wall in your organization’s space, here are a few initial questions to ask yourself as you decide how best to use this new and exciting set of displays!

1. How do you want to use your video wall?

The first thing to consider is the reason you are looking to invest in a video wall. Are you wanting it to display your own custom content as an example to customers? Is your focus more sports and entertainment, where you can show multiple sources at once or a big event across all displays? Do you want to show statistics, stocks, or other valuable data in a central location? Is the video wall replacing a normal display in a conference room? Or do you just want something cool to add a little fun to your decor? 

There are various uses for video walls, but it is wise to have an idea of how you want your guests and customers to interact with your video wall in order to provide them with the best experience during their visit.

2. Where will you put your video wall? 

Video walls can be found in almost any industry or office space. Here are some popular places where you might find these displays:

• Hotels
• Restaurants and Bars
• Office Spaces and Lobbies
• Network Operation Centers
• Educational Institutes 
• Hospitals
• Retail Stores
• Sport Complexes
• Theaters
• Museums
• Houses of Worship
• High-End Homes

Oftentimes, your usage and location will go hand in hand. A hotel usually wants something eye-catching and calming in the lobby. A bar probably wants the basketball game playing. A house of worship wants to show the worship band or speaker. A Network Operation Center wants to display important data. A retail store wants bright ads and images. 

Within your organization’s space, you will want to implement your video wall in a place that is visible without disrupting the flow of people in the building. When dealing with an office space, you have a bit more flexibility as to where your video wall makes sense. Common places are in lobbies, conference rooms, training rooms, multi-purpose rooms, and in executive offices as well.

3. What size video wall should you consider?

Now that you know why you want a video wall and where you want to put it, it is a little easier to determine how big of a video wall you need! While they come in various shapes and sizes, here are our four recommended sizes, as well as examples of common implementations. 

2x2   Suggested Implementation: Corporate boardrooms Lobbies Museums Training rooms	4x2 Suggested Implementation: Public signage Houses of worship Laboratories Entertainment Facilities
3x3 Suggested Implementation: Restaurants and bars Sports Venues Network Operation Centers Marketing and Media Companies	4x4 Suggested Implementation: Hotel Lobbies Retail Spaces Custom Rooms

For all of these situations, it mainly depends on the size of the available space. However, these are popular examples we have seen for each video wall size.

4. What features should you prioritize? 

There are different types of video wall displays, but our recommendation is the LCD video wall. It has a 3.5 mm bezel with high-performing brightness and color calibration to ensure a consistent image. These video walls also have user-friendly setup and control and minimal downtime. There are a few other options to add to your video wall, such as touch overlay, bezel-less displays, increased brightness, and more. A managed services preventive care plan is recommended for quicker service and reliable support.

Ready for Your Video Wall

After deciding what sort of video wall you want and where you want to display it, it’s time to start the process of finalizing your video wall solution and finding an integrator to help ensure proper engineering and setup. At Profound Technologies, our expert engineer and tech team will work with you to determine the best solution for your needs and will handle the installation themselves.

For more information on our video wall packages, request our Video Wall Design Guide or contact us to set up a consultation by filling out the form below.