Choosing the Best Screen for Your Event

1. Event Planning Tips Choosing the Best Screen for Your Event www.channelaudiogroup.com

2. Choosing the Best Screen Event screen options and information available can be overwhelming. Some obstacles you’ll face are: ➔ Delivering the quality that people see on their TV’s at home. ➔ Maintaining screen brightness to be visible in an extremely well-lit environment ➔ Making sure that the screen is large enough for people all the way in the back, while not being too overwhelming for those at the front. ➔ Helping the client choose a screen that covers their basic needs while keeping it in the budget. This guide covers some of the basics of finding the perfect rental screen for your next event. www.channelaudiogroup.com

3. Types of Screens Available

4. LED Screen Displays LEDs produce red, green, and blue light, which are balanced to allow any color to be produced. This allows an LED to cover the full spectrum of visible light for us, creating extraordinary detailed, and vivid images. LED Benefits: LED Downsides: ● ● They are the brightest screens you can get. An LED’s pixel pitch is commonly 15mm—or ● Most are perfect for outdoor use. 6mm if you have a huge budget—making it ● They are thin, so they do a great job at less than ideal for people sitting in close preserving event space and neatness. proximity to the screen. ● ● They are very power-efficient. While they are very thin and space efficient, ● They are versatile in their setup. They can be they are also very heavy. This means that mounted, placed, or transported nearly they often need large rigging systems. anywhere. www.channelaudiogroup.com

5. Plasma/LCD Displays These two options will be able to handle 1080p (High-Definition) and are ideal for small events when you need an inexpensive, light, and high-quality display. Plasma/LCD Benefits: Plasma/LCD Downsides: ● ● They are very affordable. They aren’t very big. With 60” being the ● They are very light, which makes for an easy largest LCD display, they are best used for setup. meetings in smaller rooms vs. large ● They look great, and don’t need any masking conferences. ● or decorating. Brightness is inadequate for a sunny outdoor ● They have great connectivity, with inputs for setting. VGA, HDMI, DVI, S-Video, Composite inputs. ● Adequate brightness for all indoor use. www.channelaudiogroup.com

6. Projection ➔ Projection is still one of the best ways to achieve a large display. It is simple and often favored because it can be applied to a variety of flat surfaces. ➔ Certain projection screen materials allow for both front and rear projection, making it highly versatile to the specifics of your venue layout. General Guideline: Double the width of your screen to find the appropriate distance from projector to screen. Always be sure to consult the manual or an AV professional prior to an event. www.channelaudiogroup.com

7. What Is An Appropriate Screen Size For My Event?

8. Determining the Appropriate Screen Size Finding the right size for your display is a delicate balance, assuming your audience won’t all be the same distance from the screen. Some factors to consider when choosing a screen size are: ● Where is the closest person going to be sitting relative to the screen? The furthest person? ● What content will you be showing? One large logo? Smaller text? ● How will the lighting be? If it’s dark, the whole screen will be more visible. www.channelaudiogroup.com

9. Screen Resolution

10. Screen Resolution Screen resolution = the number of pixels that make up your image Resolution is measured in either: ➔ Total Pixels (1080p = 1080 rows of pixels) ➔ Pixel Density: the # of pixels in a given area ➔ Pixel Pitch: the distance between pixels Remember: Your screen resolution only matters if your content is up to par. If you want the best quality, the place to start is the quality of your content. www.channelaudiogroup.com