Ukrainian Companies Partner Up to Develop Triangular LED Displays

Ukrainian Companies Partner Up to Develop Triangular LED Displays
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Two Ukrainian AV companies have partnered to develop a novel form of LED display, striving to open the way for more innovation in display solutions. As reported by AV Magazine, the two companies, Front Picture and EKTA, have developed a triangular shape for their display offerings with SFERiX. In the design direction of this new approach, the companies describe the concept as "a kind of Lego set for immersive screens”, allowing institutions to consider LED screens as a more modular and reliable approach, as opposed to existing solutions.

What Are the Disadvantages of Projection Domes?

Projection technology has been a mainstay of dome displays for institutions, such as live performance venues or planetariums. However, projection has a number of intrinsic flaws that these LED triangles aim to solve. To begin with, setting up the framework of a projection dome display can be a logistically and structurally lengthy endeavor, quickly raising client costs. While a spherical shape still presents a challenge, AV designers familiar with video wall installations will likely be more at home with this new technology. 

The other major advantage these LED displays have over traditional projection methods is display quality. A projector inherently has to provide sufficient coverage over a display medium, acting as a single source (or multiple sources) of cast light. This coverage often requires significant configuration to suit the application, as both designers and installers must ensure every part of the display achieves a similar picture quality. As these LED modules cast the light themselves, this becomes a non-issue, and any defective or damaged panels can be easily replaced.

Sphere of Influence

Front Pictures' chief marketing officer, Maryna Kalashnykova, cited the amazing reception of Sphere in Las Vegas as an exemplary experience that shows audiences what's possible. "After many years of debate about the prospects of using LED technology for immersive spherical screens, 2023 finally brought a real breakthrough, with the opening of the Sphere in Las Vegas proving to even the most adamant skeptics that this technology has enormous potential."

Any opportunity for modular solutions and scalability is a welcome one, and for a dome display, it seems like an excellent choice for institutions with budget in mind. For a long time, spherical display relied on the aforementioned projection technology, and the inherently higher costs precluded all but a handful of institutions from utilizing it.

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