What Happens When Something Goes Wrong?

Placing a display outside has its uncertainties, some of which may result in display problems. Here are a few more questions to consider:

1. In the event of a power outage, what happens to the display? First of all, does the display let you know that it has lost power? When power is restored, does the display automatically boot back up and resume showing content?
2. If you’re not physically present to see the display running, how can you be sure it is actually showing content? Can it detect stalled video signal? Can it alert you when the screen is black?
3. How easy is it to service the display in the event a component needs repairing? Will it take a service call to find out what’s wrong and then a second trip to repair it? How much will that cost compared to fixing it remotely via software or with just one service call?

There are many more questions to ask and things to consider other than what’s been brought up here regarding outdoor LCD displays. Hopefully this introduction has helped make clear that true outdoor digital displays are not re-packaged indoor displays. If you start thinking about sun, heat, cold, and humidity then you’re well on your way to finding out just how different the indoor and outdoor display environment really is.