Total Visual Solutions - Screens & Monitors Information

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Within some visual installations they can sometimes be areas where the main image from the projector cannot be seen. Many people jump to the conclusion that fill-in monitors would be the best solution. Although they can be used they are not always the best solution to the problem.

The main aim is to determine the number of people who are unable to see the main image as this gives a rough idea as to the solution. For example if only one or two people cannot see then it may be sensible to relocate or remove those seats especially from a cost perspective. On the other hand if half the audience cannot see then the best solution may be to install a second video projector to give a left and right screen arrangement. Often however the problem lies in the middle of these two extremes. Costs and aesthetics are the next two considerations.

By far the cheapest option is to install 14" monitors for those groups of people who cannot see but 14" monitors are really only suitable for a small home-sized audience. A 28" monitor is often more suitable but due to its size it will look quite bulky and will need to be mounted 1½ to 2" away from any surface unless a recess is available. The most aesthetically pleasing option is the Plasma screen but again the image size is not appropriate to cover more than a handful of people. With the high price tag of plasma it is often more appropriate to install a small projector to a 4" or so screen size if the number of people is large enough.