Subcategories:
Plasma & LCD Displays
Question: Why buy Professional Grade Audio/Video equipment (pro A/V) for your business with a commercial installation vs. walking into big-box retailers and get a similar product for less?
This elementary concern is an ongoing subject and the issues are at the core of your question. What's sold on the shelf at your neighborhood big box retailer is NOT the same as what you'll find at Connxion Source™ .
- Same brand and same size but that's where the fundamentals resolve.
Below are just a few of the major differences between pro and consumer displays.
PC compatibility, connectivity, and picture image quality is much better.CE (Consumer Electronic) products are designed to be compatible with TV/video, with PC compatibility coming in second. However, this is not the case with pro products; reason they recognize all PC resolutions including wide formats with different refresh rates in addition to TV/video resolutions.
- Pro products include several connectivity options which CE products lack: a standard RS-232 external control/connector.
- PC and video loop-through connector capability for multiple display configurations from a single PC or video source.
- With Industrial BNC locking connectors.
- Most CE displays lack one or more of these important features.
- Pro products typically show all 255 luminance levels that are critical for PC applications.
- CE products are skewed toward bright white grayscales. Also, both product categories have different backlights for grayscales.
Pro products are engineered with long operating hours in mind and additional technology to dissipate heat. While CE products lack these extra precautions since they're supposed to be off for long periods of time. In addition, because a pro display is designed for heavy usage, its anti burn-in and image retention management tends to be more extensive and more advanced than a CE display's features.
Longer warranties.Pro products typically have significantly longer warranties: three years as compared to one year, for example. If a CE displays are placed in a commercial environment, it may actually void the manufacturer's warranty or reduce it to 90 days because the display isn't being used for its intended purpose.
Flexible mounting, display and security options in Pro products – resulting in ease of use.Pro products all incorporate VESA-compliant standard mounting connections to complement standard industry mounts . Not all CE displays share this important quality, and as a result, it can be tougher to find the right mount or they are flimsy at best. Also, most pro products can be mounted in either portrait or landscape settings for greater display flexibility that can't be found in a CE display. And you can easily add a touch screen, art frame, or a virtually infinite number of peripherals for whatever capabilities business environment requirements are. Finally, pro products offer security features specifically designed for public display applications such as front-panel and most importantly - IR remote locking.
Value Added Plus Extended Warranty ProgramThe VAP Extended Warranty Program provides additional coverage after the manufacturer's warranty has expired. Any time service is required for a covered product, a simple toll-free call to one of our customer service representative (available 24/7) allows us to quickly locate a convenient authorized service center that can handle the repair.
- Covers all makes and models
- Includes 100% parts and labor of all covered services
- Network of 70,000 authorized service centers throughout the U.S. and Canada
- On-site coverage available
- No deductibles or hidden charges
- No ceiling on trip charges for on-site service
- No limit on the number of repairs
- Contract may be renewed
- Transferable to new owner if product is sold or traded
