Spring is (basically) here, and that means AV roadshows are in full force! I love to attend a roadshow whenever one makes an appearance in North Carolina because it gives me a lot of face time with manufacturers that I otherwise might not get. When I realized Sennheiser was taking a tour around the U.S., […]
Planar has expanded its DirectLight family with the launch of the Planar DirectLight Slim Series, a fine pixel pitch MicroLED video wall designed for curved and space-constrained installations. Applications include control rooms, broadcast studios, virtual production, extended reality, simulation and training, and research environments. With an installation depth of less than two inches, the Planar […]
PORTLAND, Feb. 3, 2025 – Today, Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, announced an expansion of the popular Planar DirectLight family with the launch of the Planar DirectLight Slim Series. Featuring an ultra-thin, narrow width form factor, the new fine pixel pitch MicroLED video wall display accommodates curved and space-constrained applications that benefit […]
Planar has updated its Planar Simplicity Series with the release of the Planar Simplicity P Series LCD displays. The new series of large format displays is designed and certified for 24/7 usage to support digital signage applications requiring continuous operation, such as wayfinding, emergency messaging, advertising and menu boards. The new Planar Simplicity P Series […]
Planar announced the company will demonstrate an array of leading-edge fine pixel pitch LED display innovations and an industry-leading display fleet management application for luxury and commercial settings at CEDIA + Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX) 2024 in Denver September 5-7. Designed to deliver unmatched viewing experiences and effortlessly enrich spaces, the roster of visualization technologies […]
NBC Sports selected Planar to provide LED video walls for its production of the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics, July 24 – Aug. 11 and Aug. 28 – Sept. 8, respectively. NBCUniversal says its coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will feature multi-platform offerings across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, E!, CNBC, GOLF Channel, Spanish-language […]
Planar announced an addition to its Planar UltraRes L Series all-in-one LED platform with the release of a 122-inch display model. The company says the 122-inch display is designed to support smaller, medium-sized conference rooms and classrooms, with the same new and improved benefits of the Planar UltraRes L Series. The newest size features the […]
Could Planar’s WallDirector Cloud software-as-a-service ecosystem, designed to manage Planar’s LEDs, be the cloud-based management platform that every other display company ends up emulating? I think it’s possible! Today’s Rants & rAVes episode features Planar’s Robert Detwiler, who talks about WallDirector and its management of the Planar ecosystem along with how the company was able […]
We’ve been giving away our Best of InfoComm Awards for a long time — since before my time at rAVe. And every year, after InfoComm, the team sits down and discusses the products that stuck out to us. Not ~just~ because they’re cool (but these are all really cool), but because of the potential they […]
Planar announced plans to showcase the company’s most “comprehensive lineup of cutting-edge visualization solutions” at InfoComm 2024. The company says the new and expanding display innovations are designed to remotely monitor display health and performance, enable diverse, fast setup and teardown, deliver flexible, all-in-one, superior, wide-viewing visual performance and “set a new standard” for close-up […]
Planar announced an expansion of the Planar WallDirector family by releasing the Planar WallDirector Cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) display fleet management application. As a cloud-native platform, Planar says the WallDirector Cloud allows users to remotely manage the overall health and performance of their Planar LED and LCD displays and hardware from a centralized […]
Planar announced an expansion to the Planar UltraRes L Series All-in-One LED platform with the introduction of a 109-inch size and MicroLED technology. Available in Full HD resolution and 800-nit brightness, Planar UltraRes L Series All-in-One LED 109-inch and 136-inch display models now offer customers three times more brightness while consuming much less power per […]
Planar announced an expansion to the Planar UltraRes L Series All-in-One LED platform with the introduction of a 109-inch size and MicroLED technology. Available in Full HD resolution and 800-nit brightness, Planar UltraRes L Series All-in-One LED 109-inch and 136-inch display models now offer customers three times more brightness while consuming much less power per […]
Planar introduced the Planar Luminate Ultra W Series as the newest addition to the company’s portfolio of high bright, fine pixel pitch LED video wall display solutions for outdoor use. The Planar Luminate Ultra W Series models incorporate MicroLED technology to produce enhanced black levels and high brightness even in direct sunlight. The new solution […]
Planar announced that two Planar large format LCD display families achieved a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity certification from the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). After meeting rigorous cybersecurity standards for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the Planar UltraRes W Series ultra-wide format LCD display and Planar Simplicity M Series 4K LCD display are the Planar’s first commercial […]
Planar and OptiTrack announced the companies will demonstrate a comprehensive lineup of broadcast and media technologies at the 2024 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show. From LED platforms and indoor and outdoor fine-pitch LED display solutions delivering on-camera performance to technology demonstrations, Planar says it will showcase the latest advancements for next-level broadcast presentation and […]
ISC West, the most comprehensive and converged security trade event in the U.S., is set to take place April 9-12 in Las Vegas at the Venetian Expo. The show floor will open on Wednesday, April 10 and will feature more than 700 exhibitors presenting the latest tech and solutions in safety and security. From access […]
Planar announced an expansion to the company’s product portfolio with a new family of Leyard LED display solutions Wednesday. The solutions are designed to support “standard pitch, outdoor and rental and staging applications.” Available in the U.S. and Canada for digital-out-of-home (DOOH), retail, hospitality, sports and entertainment, and other mainstream applications, the new Leyard LED […]
Planar just announced it’s adding many of the Leyard LEDs to its product lineup. Gary asked Planar’s EVP, Adam Schmidt, to join him on today’s videocast to discuss where this positions Planar in the LED market. Planar, known as a high-end LED company catering to the ProAV integration channel, will offer the Leyard lineup as […]
Resolution Productions Group owns and operates Resolution Studios in Chicago’s Near West Side, an 86,000-square-foot production complex featuring four premier stages and other amenities. Approximately 70 percent of the studio’s business centers on TV commercial work with the rest dedicated to feature films and episodic projects. Resolution Studios’ approach to virtual production (VP) is to […]
Planar announced the promotion of Tani Klein to senior vice president of North America Sales. Transitioning from his recent role as vice president of sales, Northeast, Klein will now oversee all of the company’s geographic territories and vertical market teams across the U.S. and Canada. Klein’s promotion follows years of demonstrated sales leadership and involvement […]
Planar announced new additions to three of its LED video wall solutions designed for indoor and outdoor and on-camera applications such as virtual production (VP) and extended reality (XR). The next-generation LED video wall families are the Planar Venue Pro Series, Planar Venue Pro VX Series and Planar Luminate Pro Series, which feature “updated designs […]
Based in Richmond, Virginia and housed within Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center says it is dedicated to working toward a future without cancer. Massey was founded in 1974 and conducts cancer research across multiple domains, including basic science (laboratory), translational, clinical and population sciences research. Notably, the cancer center excels in […]
In the summer of 2023, Gila River Resorts & Casinos unveiled the new Santan Mountain Casino on the Gila River Indian Community in Chandler, Arizona—a 160,000-square-foot gaming destination featuring over 800 slot machines, 25 table games and lots of amenities. The casino boasts restaurants and bars, a nearly 7,000-square-foot vibrant ballroom and the state’s largest […]
Planar announced plans to showcase the company’s latest LED and LCD display technologies for commercial and luxury environments at CEDIA Expo 2023. This includes an award-winning lineup of products designed to elevate visual experiences, simplify installation and maintenance, and adapt to application requirements as diverse as corporate lobbies and boardrooms, remote home offices, media rooms, […]
Planar never disappoints at CEDIA Expo — the company consistently has one of the most popular booths on the show floor. Now that CEDIA Expo is co-located with Commercial Integrator Expo, Planar’s booth (1501) will be packed with people interested in all sorts of high-end residential and even “resimercial” applications. One of the most exciting […]
Planar and OptiTrack announced the launch of the Planar Studios Virtual Production Workshop, a week-long, immersive series designed to help the AV and IT communities effectively identify, design, deploy and support virtual production (VP) and extended reality (XR) projects. The workshop will feature technology sessions covering LED display technology, motion capture, video processing, content engines, video […]
Planar debuted the new Planar UltraRes L Series at InfoComm. An all-in-one LED display combining the Planar UltraRes Series features with fine pixel pitch LED technology. The Planar UltraRes L Series is integrated 20-point IR touch technology, onboard processing, an ultra slim bezel and is measures 136 inches in Full HD resolution.mThe new solution also […]
My latest Rants & rAVes episode features Planar’s vice president of product marketing, Steve Seminario, and he detailed the four highlights of its booth (#2243) at InfoComm 2023. It’s all about LED, mostly, and an all-new series, debuting at IC23, dubbed the Planar DirectLight Pro Series. But, we’ll also see outdoor LEDs, ultra-fine-pitch 0.6mm LEDs, […]
Planar today announced the Planar DirectLight Pro Series at InfoComm 2023. The LED platform uses a high-bandwidth video transport and delivers high brightness, outstanding image performance and a range of popular pixel pitches down to sub-1 millimeter. The Planar DirectLight Pro Series is offered in the Planar Complete display configurations, including 109-inch, 137-inch,164-inch, 198-inch and […]
Planar just announced the addition of a 1.2mm pixel pitch to Planar Luminate Ultra Series line of outdoor LED video wall displays. The newest addition to the series delivers the finest outdoor pitch using MicroLED technology to enable a 1.2mm pitch while achieving an outdoor rated LED display. The Planar Luminate Ultra Series 1.2mm utilizes […]
