InfoComm 2011 Features Video Walls and Digital Signage

by Mark Lovett on June 16, 2011

The variety of new audio/video technology on display at InfoComm 2011 covers a broad range, from microphones, speakers and digital cameras, to audio analyzers, streaming media encoders, digital mixers, HDTV modulators, DLP projectors, video wall controllers and LCD/LED panels.

InfoComm 2011 Show Orlando FloridaBut according to Christine Persaud, Editor of Marketnews Magazine, the two technologies attracting the most attention at this year’s show in Orlando, Florida were Digital Signage and Video Walls.

Peerless VW760 3x3 Video Wall

That comes as no surprise, as the world of digital signage continues to expand into every facet of our daily life, catching our attention at every turn.  And these signs come in a wide range of formats, from entire walls in stores or shopping malls to iPads which approximate a sheet of paper in size.

Digital signage is not only a more eco-friendly way of displaying products, information, and other relevant data about one’s business to customers; it’s also more attractive, more easily managed, and can also tie back to things like analytics, inventory management, and overall sales increases.

While video walls, comprised of multiple flat panel LCD screens, are sometimes appropriate for digital signage installations, their use extends far beyond that single market segment.  Sporting events and concert venues have long utilized massive video walls for entertainment purposes, and in recent years their deployment has included military command & control centers, network and voice communications operations centers and energy management centers.

Trenton TVC4401 Rackmount Video Controller with Mura MPX Boards

Trenton's TVC4401 Rackmount Video Controller with Mura MPX Boards

Trenton’s Matrox-certified TVC 4401 video wall controller, which supports up to six Matrox Mura MPX Series video controller boards, delivers up to 24 HD video inputs and outputs in a single rackmount system.  This integrated computer system is the first of many Matrox-certified video wall controllers.

If you’re attending InfoComm 2011, stop by the Matrox Graphics booth for a demonstration!

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