The Evolution of Video Walls

News / 27.02.24

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, one remarkable innovation that has captured the attention of audiences across various industries is the video wall. What started as a simple array of television screens has transformed into a sophisticated and immersive visual experience that has revolutionised communication, entertainment, and information circulation.

The beginning: The birth of Video Walls

The concept of video walls can be traced back to the early 1980s when the first attempts were made to create larger displays by combining multiple cathode-ray tube (CRT) monitors. These early video walls were rudimentary, often displaying low-resolution images, and were primarily used for basic information sharing in control rooms and command centres. Extremely bulky, similar to old televisions and monitors, it didn’t take long for large brands to work on products.

By the mid 1980s the first large-scale, full colour outdoor screens were created using fluorescent tube technology, advancing a while later with true blue LEDs. This completed the Red-Green-Blue triad and in turn, made achieving a full range of colours possible for LED displays. 

The 2000s saw the rise of video walls made up of LCD panels, starting quite expensive but becoming more affordable towards the later 2000s. To this day, LCD displays tend to maintain a larger market share due to the cost however, LED continues to develop including finer pixel pitches and curved displays.