Jumbotron - Buyer's Guide 2024
If you’re looking for the perfect way to share beautiful media with the huge crowds at concerts, conventions, and other events, it’s time to investigate a Jumbotron.
With epic scale, deep resonant color, and picture quality to perfectly fit your needs, the LEDSINO Jumbotron Buyer’s Guide 2024 will ensure you pick one with every feature you need.
1. What is a Jumbotron, and How Would I Use One?
2. The Origin of The Jumbotron Screen
3. How Does a Jumbotron Work?
4. How Does Pixel Pitch Affect Jumbotron Viewing Experiences?
5. Where Can Jumbotrons Be Used?
6. How Much is a Jumbotron?
7. Should I Consider Buying or Renting a Jumbotron?
8. Is It the Right Time to Invest in a Jumbotron?
1. What is a Jumbotron, and How Would I Use One?
If you’ve ever stood in Times Square or attended an event with an immense display screen, you’ve seen a Jumbotron. They’re TV screens on a scale that can dwarf IMAX movie screens, with resolutions, and feature a depth of color that can rival the best 4K. In addition, they’re designed with functionality to overcome sunlight on even the brightest days, ensuring an amazing viewing experience for your guests.
2. The Origin of The Jumbotron Screen
The term Jumbotron first came into use in Tokyo, Japan, when the Sony Corporation debuted it at the 1985 World’s Fair. These screens quickly became the standard for big events ranging from concerts and industry conventions to sporting events.
In the years to follow, the term would become what “Kleenex” is to face tissues, a generic term for any screen of sufficient size. Five years after its debut, the first Jumbotron would be installed in Times Square, with many more to follow in major cities worldwide.
It’s now become a standard for advertising, entertainment, and education in many industries. They are available for rent in temporary installments or long-term use.
3. How Does a Jumbotron Work?
Jumbotrons produce an impressively bright and clear display under conditions that most digital TVs would falter. From pouring rain to the brightest days, their images remain bright and clear and can be enjoyed by people hundreds of meters away. The underlying principle that makes these giant displays is a perfect example of sophistication from simplicity.
The screen comprises thousands of LED units in a pixel matrix, a carefully designed grid that makes them capable of absolute clarity. Like those in monitors and TVs, these pixels are combined of multiple LEDS that can be lit in different brightnesses and combinations to generate the full spectrum of color. Similar to standard displays, red, blue, and green LEDs are used in each pixel in the matrix.
Video signals sent to the screen from a central control system are applied to the pixel matrix. Thousands of times a second, the screen changes each pixel matrix’s color combination and intensity to produce flawless, crystal-clear images for your audience. Pixel pitch is an important point to consider when selecting a Jumbotron for your event.
4. How Does Pixel Pitch Affect Jumbotron Viewing Experiences?
Like your home TV, Jumbotrons come in multiple resolutions, and picture quality is determined by a concept known as Pixel Pitch. Like the concept of DPI (Dots Per Inch) in printing and monitor resolution, pixel pitch refers to the density of pixels per inch. The measurement is millimeters, with the distance described being from one pixel’s center point to the NeXT’s center. Due to this metric, higher resolutions in Jumbotrons are described by smaller pixel pitches, as this means a greater density of pixels.
Selecting the right pixel pitch is key to ensuring your viewers have the best experience possible and don’t miss a single detail of the show. The closer your viewers are to the screen; the lower pixel pitch you’ll want to use. One way to determine the right pixel pitch for your event is to multiply the pixel pitch by 3438 to find the minimum distance in millimeters your viewers should be from the screen. You can also use pixel pitch multiplied by 10 to find the feet.
While you may be tempted to choose the highest resolution available in all cases, this isn’t advised. The further away your minimum viewing distance is, the less cost-effective high resolutions become. Consult with one of our dealers to determine the best pixel pitch for your event.
5. Where Can Jumbotrons Be Used?
Jumbotrons are seeing a growing number of uses every year as the technology becomes more affordable. This changing price point means more events and locations can use them, especially when considering the price-saving rental option. These amazing display devices can be seen bringing their experience-enhancing benefits to:
- Sporting Events:
From soccer to American Football, baseball to the Olympic games, jumbotrons bring fans closer to the action than ever. From that winning goal to the gold medal javelin throw, every moment is captured and shared in brilliant, high-resolution clarity. Never have fans in live attendance felt so completely immersed in the experience.
- Music Concerts and Festivals:
For music and art events, spectacle is the name of the game. Fans are there to see a show, and no one wants to see it in miniature from the nose-bleed section. Jumbotrons make even the seats furthest from the stage seem like you’re in the front row. With these amazing displays, you’ll see the sweat drip down the performers’ faces during each passionate performance, no matter where you’re seated.
- Corporate Retreats and Marketing Events:
These events are essential for networking, sharing your company’s latest products, and bringing your worker community together. Throughout your event, Jumbotrons can display ads, connect you with your audience during presentations, and let attendees see every detail of that newest product.
- Outdoor Movie Events:
Drive-in theatres and outdoor movie nights are reviving with the help of Jumbotron TVs. While the flickering imagery of yesteryear cameras has its nostalgic appeal, modern movies deserve more. Jumbotrons showcase the latest movies’ special effects, action scenes, and most intimate moments in stunning clarity, even when parked in the fifteenth row back.
These are just some of the places that Jumbotrons have been used. With rental options available, these beautiful displays are finding their way into the most surprising places. From your daughter’s quince Nera to her wedding day, you’ll share every important moment in crystal-clear resolutions.
6. How Much is a Jumbotron?
Price points areaways important when discussing using a Jumbotron. These devices are available in various custom sizes with personalization options to match your event or venue. The purchase prices can range from under a million dollars to the staggering $17 million paid by the Ontario Sky Dome to install its immense model.
However, the price points are much more flexible if you want to use a Jumbotron temporarily. Smaller units can be installed and used for around $4,000 a day, while larger units can range anywhere from $20,000 a day upward. The determining factor is the unit’s size and resolution, as well as how difficult it will be to set up and tear down at your venue.
Dealers also provide custom contracts for those looking for long-term rental arrangements. These can often be a cost-saving option due to the inclusion of a maintenance contract. This maintenance option ensures you can address any concerns and get your unit back up and running quickly. You can reach out to LEDSINO to get a custom rental order from one of our team.
7. Should I Consider Buying or Renting a Jumbotron?
One of the most important decisions you can make when you need a Jumbotron is buying or renting it. In some cases, the answer is easy. If you’re running a short-term event, the best option is almost certainly to rent it. The investment cost of the unit, the complexity of set up and tear down, storage, and transportation are all prohibitive for temporary use.
If you’re looking for a long-term investment, more options are available. Buying may be a good option if you have a venue that will see ongoing use, such as a stadium. It allows your visitors to use the unit and can add value and enticement to choosing your venue for their events.
If you’re a building owner looking to gain revenue by charging for advertising on your screen, purchasing the unit may also be appropriate. Another case was buying your Jumbotron may be the right option is if you need personalization with a custom-sized or shaped unit. In this case, your only option may be to purchase the unit.
However, a long-term rental contract best suits your needs even in these cases. Long-term rental contracts come with many benefits, the most important being the maintenance contract that often comes with these units. This element of the rental contract ensures you never have to worry about your unit breaking down at a critical time. The LEDSINO team will be out to get your Jumbotron back up and running immediately so you don’t lose an asset during important events.
LEDSINO provides a versatile assortment of Jumbotron screens to suit your needs. One of our most popular options for purchase or rent is our Outdoor LED Display Line. Whether you’re setting up a revenue stream by selling ad time or a music festival to give your visitors the experience of a lifetime, this line has something for you.
This line comes in convenient sizes and pixel pitch options, delivering a robust viewing angle of 140° and crowd-stunning brightness from 5000 cd/m2 to 6500 cd/m2. Inclement weather is no concern, with these units designed to withstand temperatures from -20c to 60c.
- Standard Modules Front/Rear Service
- Standard Size: 480×320/960*960mm
- Ultralight Aluminum Profile Cabinet
- Display Can Operate at -20°C to 60°C
- With 3 Years Warranty and 5% Spare Parts
8. Is It the Right Time to Invest in a Jumbotron?
As this Jumbotron Buyer’s Guide 2024 shows, with growing versatility and flexible price range, it has never been a better time to invest in these amazing displays. As display technology advances, these units have kept pace, providing better resolutions at lower prices. LEDSINO continues to advance our products to meet every customer’s needs.
Whether you want to boost the experience with your gathering of friends or connect with every attendee at a corporate event, they’re a great option. Contact us today to speak with one of our consultants and experience what a Jumbotron can do for your event.