As everyone knows, pixel pitch is a crucial indicator of LED displays. What is pixel pitch? Pixel pitch reflects pixel density by the distance between any two pixels. Pixel pitch and pixel density are physical properties of a display screen; information capacity is the unit of measurement for the amount of information that can be displayed per unit area of pixel density.
How to choose the pixel pitch for an LED display? In summary, there are two main factors:
First, the viewing distance of the LED display. The location of the display screen and the average viewing distance are important factors in determining the pixel pitch when choosing an LED display.
Generally, there is a formula: Optimal viewing distance = Pixel pitch / (0.3~0.8). This is an approximate range. For example, for a display screen with a 16mm pixel pitch, the optimal viewing distance is 20~54 meters. Standing closer than the minimum distance allows you to distinguish individual pixels, resulting in a noticeable graininess. Standing further away, the human eye cannot distinguish fine details.
(This is for people with normal vision, excluding those with myopia or hyperopia). This is still just an approximate figure. For outdoor LED displays, P10 or P12 pixels are generally used for close-range viewing, while P16 or P20 pixels are used for longer distances. For indoor displays, P4 to P6 pixels are generally sufficient, with P7.62 or P10 pixels used for longer distances.
Secondly, the total number of pixels on the LED display. For video, the basic format is VCD (352*288 resolution) and DVD (768*576 resolution). Therefore, for video screens, we recommend a minimum resolution of 352*288 for sufficient display quality. Lower resolutions will still display text and images, but the effect will not be optimal.
For single- or dual-color LED displays primarily displaying text and images, the resolution requirement is lower. The minimum font size (9pt) depends on the actual size and the amount of text.
Therefore, when choosing an LED display, for indoor LED displays, the smaller the pixel pitch, the better, as this results in higher resolution and clearer display. For outdoor LED displays, the viewing distance must be considered.