Planar

The fine pitch LED video wall platform is recognized as one of the AV industry's top-notch products of the year by Commercial Integrator

Feb. 13, 2024 - Planar is the proud recipient of a prestigious 2024 Top New Technology Award. The cutting-edge Planar® DirectLight® Pro Series was named a videowall hardware category winner by Commercial Integrator, ranking the solution as one of the very best in the market today.

This year's Top New Technology Award winners were publicly announced at Integrated Systems Europe 2024. The Planar DirectLight Pro Series joins a list of products celebrated for helping integrators deliver outstanding outcomes, including audio and videoconferencing components, display mounts, videowall software, digital signage hardware, and more.

Planar DirectLight Pro Series fine pixel pitch LED video walls feature an advanced high bandwidth architecture, higher brightness, multiple cabinet sizes and several controller options to support a wider array of use cases. In addition to enabling simpler, more easily supported video walls, the premium solution is designed to be deployed efficiently in custom video wall dimensions and resolutions. This includes flexibility to accommodate installations requiring front tilts, 90-degree corners and faceted curves.

"The Planar DirectLight Pro Series pairs unparalleled versatility with the latest advancements in visual performance, opening doors for more creative, high-performing applications," said Robert Detwiler, senior director of product management and training at Planar. "With this solution, we're packaging up key advantages that can be found in a handful of our best-selling platforms, and it is an absolute honor to have it considered one of the top innovations being offered today."

Available in 27-inch and 36-inch cabinets, the Planar DirectLight Pro Series offers 1,000-nit brightness in constant operation and models in 0.9, 1.2, 1.5 and 1.8 millimeter pixel pitches. With front service, less cables and fewer components needed, the solution offers streamlined installation and maintenance, and reduces deployment complexity.

Planar DirectLight Pro Series customers also benefit from increased lifetime value with the unmatched Planar® EverCare™ Lifetime Limited Warranty. The solution is available with Planar® ERO-LED™ (Extended Ruggedness and Optics™) protective coating for safety in high-traffic areas and supports 32-point touch for interactive applications. Multiple controller options are also available, including the industry-respected Planar® WallDirector™ Video Controller, ColorLight's range of controllers and Brompton's renowned, specialized controllers.

For more information about the Planar DirectLight Pro Series, visit www.planar.com/DirectLightPro.