03 / THE PROJECT
Buy with a clear brief.
Work through sizing, installation, running costs and supplier questions before you commit to a screen.
LED Pixel Pitch and Viewing Distance: Chart, Formula, Cost
Pixel pitch is the centre-to-centre distance between pixels in millimetres. As a rule of thumb, allow 2–3 m of comfortable viewing distance per millimetre of pitch, then check resolution and price: indoor P2.5 costs US$684–US$855 per m², P1.25–P1.56 up to US$1,870.
LED Video Wall Installation Cost vs Hardware Price (2026)
LED screen hardware starts at US$511 per m² indoors and US$499 outdoors, but an installed wall also needs processing, structure, electrical work, freight, labour and commissioning. A 2.56 × 1.44 m EA640F2 P2.5 wall costs US$2,521 for the screen; many installation costs stay the same whatever the size.
How to Compare LED Screen Quotes: Checklist and Price Traps
Send every bidder one written brief, move each reply into the same comparison sheet and price the gaps. A 3.20 × 2.40 m P2.5 wall costs US$5,253 in EA640F2 cabinets and US$6,551 in EA640H1, so check the exact model, units and scope before comparing totals.
LED Screen Running Cost (2026): Power, Spares and Shipping
An LED wall's running cost is mostly electricity and maintenance. Indoor walls average about 95–100 W/m² and outdoor SMD boards 170–220 W/m²; a 6.72 × 3.84 m outdoor board running 18 hours a day uses about 28,800 kWh a year. Standard spare modules cost US$13–US$126 each.
LED Video Wall Moiré: Causes, Camera Test and Fixes
Moiré is a wavy pattern that appears when a camera's sensor grid interferes with an LED wall's pixel grid. It depends on pitch, distance, lens, focus and angle, so test it with your own camera and shots. Finer pitch, a softer focus on the wall, a slight angle and COB surfaces reduce it; a finer pitch costs more, for example US$1,544 against US$1,020 per m² for EA500C6 P1.56 vs P2.6.
Transparent LED Film vs Cabinet Price (2026): Indoor Glass
Indoor transparent LED cabinets cost US$486–US$1,096 per m² and transparent film US$762–US$2,985 per m² depending on pitch. For a 4 × 2 m (13.1 × 6.6 ft) shop window, EA1000TiF2 cabinets cost US$3,888–US$8,768, EA250INV film US$9,776–US$16,192 and EA-iFilm2 film US$6,096–US$12,984. Film keeps 70–95% of the view and mounts on the glass; cabinets give 60% transparency, more brightness for less money and need rear access.
Control Room LED Video Wall: Cost and 24/7 Specification
A 6 m wide control room LED wall costs about US$13,750–US$22,966 for the screen at P1.86–P1.25 GOB, or US$16,597–US$21,226 as EA600COB3 COB at P1.87–P1.25. Match pitch to the closest operator seat, choose front service, size power, UPS and cooling from the maximum figure, and get 24/7 duty and spares in writing.
Rental LED Stage Floor: Cost, Load Rating and Planning
LED floors cost US$1,601–US$2,812 per m² for the EA500RF2 (P2.6–P1.56) and US$1,012–US$1,779 for the larger EA-iFloor, so a 5 × 4 m (16.4 × 13.1 ft) stage floor costs about US$32,020–US$42,880 in EA500RF2 at P2.6–P1.86. Plan from the load rating and the dedicated support structure first, then pitch, GOB surface, front service and a camera test.
Theater Stage LED Screen: Cost, Pitch and Rigging Guide
A fixed theater LED backdrop costs US$636–US$855 per m² at P2.5–P3.91; a 6.00 × 3.50 m (19.7 × 11.5 ft) EA250WH5 P2.6 wall costs about US$15,897. Touring backdrops use rental cabinets from US$319 each. Match pitch to the closest seat, run the wall far below full brightness, and treat fly-system loads as a venue engineering check.
Stadium LED Display Cost: Perimeter Boards and Video Boards
Stadium LED perimeter boards cost US$573–US$670 per m², or about US$550–US$643 per running metre of 0.96 m high board. A 96 m touchline run costs US$52,808 at P10. Specify 5,500–6,000 cd/m² brightness, 3,840 Hz refresh, IP65 front protection and a rear-service route.
Restaurant and Bar LED Screen: Cost, Pitch and Low Light
A 3.20 × 0.96 m (10.5 × 3.1 ft) LED menu board costs US$1,806–US$2,657, a 3.00 × 1.50 m (9.8 × 4.9 ft) bar wall US$3,240–US$4,941, and a 6 × 2 m (19.7 × 6.6 ft) live-music backdrop US$9,600–US$11,448 for the screen. Choose pitch from the closest table or bar stool, save a low brightness preset for evening service, and plan who updates menus and specials.
Fuel Station LED Price Sign: Cost, Pitch and Service
A full-colour LED fuel price sign of 2 × 3 m (6.6 × 9.8 ft) costs about US$4,314–US$4,836 per face for the screen in EA1000F2 outdoor cabinets, and a 5.76 × 0.96 m canopy strip about US$2,759–US$2,992. Use IP65 outdoor cabinets, size the price digits for the road approach, plan front or rear service at height, and keep the sign outside hazardous areas around pumps.
Shopping Mall Atrium LED Display: Cost and Formats
A mall atrium LED display costs US$486–US$1,096 per m² as a transparent cabinet, US$1,222–US$2,024 as glass film and US$636–US$855 as a solid indoor wall. A 6 × 4 m (19.7 × 13.1 ft) EA1000TiF2 transparent screen costs about US$15,312; an 8 × 4.5 m EA250WH5 P2.6 wall about US$27,252. Choose by whether the glass must stay open, the nearest balcony and the service route.
Outdoor LED Drive-Thru Menu Board: Cost and Specification
A drive-thru LED menu board of about 2–3.7 m² costs US$1,808–US$3,414 for the screen in P2.5–P4 outdoor cabinets: for example US$2,629 for a 2.30 × 1.54 m (7.6 × 5.0 ft) EA-OFixed P3 board. Match pitch to the driver at the order point, confirm brightness and dimming, IP65 on the exposed face and a front-service route.
Trade Show Booth LED Wall: Cost, Cabinets and Quick Setup
A 6 × 3 m (19.7 × 9.8 ft) trade show back wall costs US$13,716–US$16,416 in 36 EA1000H9 cabinets, or US$19,152–US$21,960 in 72 EA500H8V cabinets that can also turn corners. A 1 m LED cube costs about US$4,880. Check weight against the hall's rigging limits and plan cases for a fast build.
Corporate Lobby LED Wall: Cost, Pitch and Content Planning
A 4.00 × 2.00 m (13.1 × 6.6 ft) EA250WH5 lobby wall costs US$6,840 at P2.5, and a 5.76 × 2.40 m (18.9 × 7.9 ft) EA640H1 reception wall US$11,792–US$15,469 at P2.5–P1.86. Choose pitch from the closest visitor and the smallest guest text, use a shallow front-service cabinet, and give one team ownership of brand, wayfinding and visitor content.
Outdoor Church LED Message Sign: Cost, Size and Updates
An outdoor church LED message sign costs about US$1,380 for a 2.88 × 0.96 m (9.4 × 3.1 ft) P10 strip, US$2,954 for a 3.07 × 1.54 m (10.1 × 5.0 ft) P4 sign and US$5,752–US$6,448 for a 4 × 2 m (13.1 × 6.6 ft) board, before the monument or pole, power and installation. Match pitch to the closest street viewer, keep night brightness within local limits, and give one person ownership of weekly updates.
Hybrid Conference Room LED Screen: Cost and Camera Setup
A 4.20 × 2.36 m (13.8 × 7.8 ft), 190-inch EA600COB3 conference wall costs about US$13,554 at P1.87 and US$17,335 at P1.25. In a hybrid room, choose pitch from the closest seat and smallest text, run the wall well below full brightness so cameras expose correctly, and accept it only after a full video-call test with the room's cameras and lighting.
Outdoor LED Pylon and Monument Sign: Cost and Planning
A 1.92 × 4.80 m (6.3 × 15.7 ft) LED pylon face costs about US$4,599 at P8–P10 SMD and US$7,705 at P10 DIP, so a double-sided pylon is US$9,198–US$15,410 for the screens. A 3 × 1 m (9.8 × 3.3 ft) monument sign costs US$2,328–US$2,712. Use fixed outdoor cabinets rated IP65, choose pitch from the road, and plan service access before the structure is fixed.
Nightclub and Live Music LED Screen: Cost and Low Light
A 9 × 4 m (29.5 × 13.1 ft) EA1000H8 stage backdrop costs US$28,800 at P2.97 and US$34,344 at P2.6 GOB; a DJ booth wall of 4.00 × 1.50 m costs US$3,816–US$5,130; an EAiBall LED sphere costs US$5,087 (1 m) to US$59,143 (3 m) at P2.5. Clubs run screens at a small fraction of full brightness, so low-light greyscale, phone-camera flicker and rigging matter more than peak specifications.
2K, 4K or 8K LED Video Wall: Size, Pitch and Cost
LED wall resolution comes from pitch and wall size, not a 2K, 4K or 8K label. On EA600COB3 COB cabinets, a native 4K wall is 4.80 × 2.70 m at P1.25 (about US$22,641) or 3.60 × 2.03 m at P0.93 (about US$24,057). Choose the canvas from your content and closest viewer, then the pitch that builds it.
LED Display Troubleshooting: Dead Pixels and Black Modules
LED wall faults are diagnosed by their pattern: a single dead pixel points to an LED or module, a black module to the module or its connector, a black cabinet or row to a power supply, receiving card or data cable, and a black screen to the source, processor or main power. Spare modules cost about US$20–US$97 for standard indoor walls. Record the symptom carefully, leave anything inside a cabinet to qualified technicians, and re-calibrate after repairs.
Mobile LED Signage: Truck, Trailer and Wheeled Screen Costs
Mobile LED signage ranges from wheeled posters to screens on trucks and trailers. EagerLED's EA1920OP2 double-sided outdoor poster costs US$1,568–US$3,746 per set and weighs 58.2 kg; a 3.84 × 2.30 m (12.6 × 7.6 ft) outdoor screen for a truck or trailer side costs about US$5,344–US$6,574 per face in EA-OFixed cabinets. For vehicle use, plan weight, mounting, vibration, generator power, IP65 protection and short, bold content.
Naked-Eye 3D LED Billboard: Cost, Corner Screens and Content
A naked-eye 3D corner billboard with two 9.60 × 5.76 m (31.5 × 18.9 ft) faces, 110.6 m² in all, costs about US$75,977 at P8 and US$92,123 at P4.44 in EA960F4 cabinets, before corner cabinets, structure and content. The 3D effect comes from content made for the corner and the main viewing zone, not from the cabinet; plan the viewing zone, the corner join, 6,000–6,500 cd/m² brightness and about 55 kW of supply.