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Cruise Ships and Digital Signage

Tough environment for electronics is outdoor, and particularly a "salty" or saline-rich environment like cruise ships or beachfront for that matter.

Mar 20, 2023

Craig Keefner

Director, Association Kiosk Manufacturers

Liked by Lisa Matthews, CTS - AVIXA

LG debuts screens designed for outdoor on cruise ships

LG has launched new DVLED technology, which can be used on cruise ships and other outdoor signage venues. The new tech will be shown at an upcoming trade show in Florida next week (Seatrade).

Cruise ships are a cross-vertical covering travel, entertainment, restaurants and hospitality all in one.

In Brief Summary

Marine-grade DVLED technology
Salty air is not a problem
6.2-millimeter pixel pitch and a 5,000:1 contrast ratio
160-degree horizontal viewing angle

“LG’s marine-grade DVLED technology is the ideal outdoor display medium because it can produce bright images and has the contrast necessary for watching videos in direct sunlight. The GNEB is easy to maintain thanks to a module-based construction,” says Jake Benner, director hospitality, cruise & titness at LG Business Solutions USA. “Outdoor areas on cruise ships can now be outfitted with movie-theater sized displays, while providing optimal performance day in and day out regardless of how salty, wet or unpredictable the environment is.”

Excerpt

“LG’s marine-grade DVLED technology is the ideal outdoor display medium because it can produce bright images and has the contrast necessary for watching videos in direct sunlight,” said Jake Benner, director of hospitality, cruise and fitness at LG Business Solutions USA. “Outdoor areas on cruise ships can now be outfitted with movie theatre-sized displays, while providing optimal performance day in and day out, regardless of how salty, wet or unpredictable the environment is.”

LG will showcase the products for the first time at Seatrade Cruise Global 2023 on 27-30 March 2023.

Resources:

Commercial Integrator writeup is quite good
Original LG announcement in 2022

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Craig Keefner

Director, Association Kiosk Manufacturers

I manage an association comprised of digital kiosks manufacturers, digital signage software and hardware, digital credentialing and more. Members include LG, Intel, Panasonic, Samsung, Peerless-AV, Nanonation, Olea Kiosks, Kiosk Information Systems, 22 Miles and many more. We cover multiple industry segments including kiosks, digital signage, menu boards, thin client, automated retail, EMV Point-Of-Sale, EV Charging and more. In my role as Executive Director for the Kiosk Association, I work with the U.S. Access Board (we meet once a year in DC), Canada ADA agencies and the PCI SSC regulatory organization.

My customers over the years which I was primary dev support for include Verizon Wireless and their bill pay kiosks (around 5000), AT&T bill pay systems and Comcast self-pay stations. I helped develop the MPOG large screen multi-player simulation hubs for the Army Recreational program (ARMP).

My top level site is https://industrygroup.org