03 / THE PROJECT
Buy with a clear brief. Page 2
Work through sizing, installation, running costs and supplier questions before you commit to a screen.
Virtual Production LED Wall: Cost, Pitch and Camera Tests
A 10 × 4 m (32.8 × 13.1 ft) on-camera LED background built from 160 EA500C6 cabinets costs about US$40,800 at P2.6 GOB, US$51,840 at P1.95 GOB and US$61,760 at P1.56 GOB; a fixed COB studio wall at P1.25 costs about US$69,880 for the same area. Choose pitch from the camera distance and lens, and accept the wall only after an on-camera test with the real camera, shutter, processor and content.
Used or Ex-Rental LED Display: Price Check and Inspection
Judge a used or ex-rental LED screen against the new price first: 48 new EA500C6 P2.6 GOB rental cabinets (12 m²) cost US$12,240, and new spare modules cost about US$20–US$148 depending on model. Then identify the exact model and batch, run a powered module-by-module test, confirm matching spares and receiving cards, and get service history and warranty terms in writing before paying.
LED Screen Burn-In: Do LED Displays Burn In?
Most screens sold as LED TVs and monitors are LCDs with an LED backlight: they can show temporary image retention, but not the permanent burn-in that OLED panels get from uneven ageing of their organic pixels. Direct-view LED walls do not burn in the OLED way either, yet a logo or ticker left on for months ages its LEDs faster than the rest of the wall and can leave a faint, permanent outline. Re-calibration can even it out; replacing the eight modules under a 1.0 × 0.5 m logo on a P2.6 indoor wall costs about US$224 in parts.
Jumbotron: What It Is, Sizes and Cost
A jumbotron is the giant video screen at a stadium, arena or event. The name began as a 1980s trademark; today it means a large direct-view LED video wall built from cabinets. On EagerLED's EA1000F2 outdoor cabinets at 6,500 cd/m², the screen costs about US$12,942–US$14,508 for 6 × 3 m, US$28,760–US$32,240 for 8 × 5 m, US$60,396–US$67,704 for 12 × 7 m and US$158,180–US$177,320 for 20 × 11 m (P10.41–P6.25). A four-sided indoor arena jumbotron with 7.68 × 4.32 m faces costs US$67,815–US$90,774. Structure, power, control and installation are extra.
Outdoor Digital Signage: LED Sign Types, Sizes and Cost
Outdoor digital signage for a business is either a direct-view LED sign or a purpose-built outdoor LCD. LED suits anything larger than one panel, viewed from the street or road, or in strong sun. On EagerLED's EA960R4 cabinets an outdoor LED sign costs about US$920–US$1,062 for 1.92 × 0.96 m (6.3 × 3.1 ft), US$1,380–US$1,593 for 2.88 × 0.96 m and US$3,679–US$4,247 for 3.84 × 1.92 m at P10 to P4; a double-sided outdoor LED poster costs US$1,568–US$3,746. Mounting, power, permits and installation are extra.
LED Video Wall: Cost, Sizes and Resolution (2026)
An LED video wall is one seamless screen built from LED cabinets and driven by a video processor. On EagerLED's 640 × 480 mm EA640F2 cabinets a 16:9 wall costs about US$2,168–US$5,585 at 2.56 × 1.44 m (8.4 × 4.7 ft), US$8,670–US$22,340 at 5.12 × 2.88 m (16.8 × 9.4 ft) and US$19,508–US$50,264 at 7.68 × 4.32 m (25.2 × 14.2 ft), from P3.076 to P1.25. The processor, mounting, electrical work and installation are extra.
Mini Jumbotron: Sizes, Cost and LED vs TV Builds (2026)
A mini jumbotron is a small four-sided screen that hangs over a man cave, home bar, sports bar or gym. Built from EagerLED LED cabinets, the screen for four 54–63 in faces costs about US$2,890–US$5,660: US$2,890–US$4,252 on 640 × 480 mm EA640F2 cabinets (P3.076–P1.86 GOB) and US$4,426–US$5,660 on 16:9 EA600COB3 COB cabinets (P1.87–P1.25). Larger 81–116 in faces cost US$6,503–US$12,755. The frame, hanging point, processor, electrics and installation are extra. TV-based kits are cheaper to start with but show bezels at every corner.