Stretched professional information display (PID) panels from Samsung are now available from UK distributor Crystal Display Systems (CDS). The panels come in 29″ (1920 × 540) and 37″ (1920 × 540) and are manufactured using native glass sizes, rather than being machine-cut and reassembled. CDS said that the main benefits of these panels are high product reliability for 24/7 operation, innovative design using native mask LCD glass sizes, as well as an ultra-wide viewing angle and 110°C TNI, for extended temperature use.
The 29″ model features 500 cd/m² brightness with an aspect ratio of 32:9, while the 37″ has a brightness of 700cd/m². While conventional bar displays are made using machine-cut LCD cells, Samsung’s stretched PID panels are made using a native-cut cell. This gives the Samsung panels an advantage regarding issues like broken glass or sealing, micro-cracks, light leakage or failures due to transport or unsuitable packing.
CDS added that, due to their unique design, Samsung’s stretched PID panels are suitable for a range of different applications such as transportation, digital signage, retail, kiosks and vending machines.
