You most likely don’t know the key differences between consumer and commercial-grade screens since it’s not something you consider when purchasing a TV for home use. However, you must consider the differences when deploying digital signage for your business. Even though consumer-grade TVs are cheaper, they definitely don’t have the high-quality external and internal hardware to handle the same type of rigorous use that commercial-grade screens can.
Below are six main reasons why you should only invest in commercial-grade displays for your business:
1. Extended Warranties
Consumer-grade TVs typically come with a standard one-year warranty and the warranty specifies that use over four to six hours a day will void the warranty. In addition, using consumer-grade TVs in a commercial environment will also void the warranty. On the other hand, commercial-grade screens come with a standard minimal two-year warranty that covers all hardware and software malfunctions. Since manufacturers build commercial-grade screens with longevity in mind, they always offer a more robust warranty program.
2. Longer Lifespan
Commercial-grade screens are constructed internally and externally with heavy-duty components that are designed to handle wear and tear, extending the lifespan of commercial-grade screens far beyond that of consumer flat-screen TVs. Commercial screens have features such as enhanced burn-in protection and cooling mechanisms that increase the lifespan of the screens despite 24/7 usage.
3. Longer Hours of Operation
Commercial-grade screens have enhanced glass modules with multiple layers, which allows the displays to operate 24/7, 365 days per year. Public places such as quick service restaurants (QSR), coffee shops, supermarkets, retail stores, shopping centers, office buildings, lobbies, convention centers, and many more must rely on commercial-grade screens to display information for long consecutive hours without having any issues.
4. Lower Operational Cost
Since commercial-grade displays can withstand all kinds of environmental and usage conditions, they require minimal need for repairs or replacements, making them a much better long-term investment.
5. Enhanced Display Security Features
Commercial-grade screens have strong security features that make it impossible for the public to alter screen settings and content.
6. Landscape Mode and Portrait Mode Setup
Commercial-grade displays have the ability to be set up in both standard landscape mode as well as portrait mode, however, most consumer-grade TVs would not operate in portrait mode.
7. Consistency
Commercial-grade screens maintain the same look and feel for many years. On the other hand, manufacturers of consumer-grade TVs change the aesthetics of the screens very frequently and phase out new models within 6 – 12 months. This means that if you have multiple screens side by side and one screen fails, it would be extremely difficult to find a replacement that matches the other screens.
Above are the reasons why you should only invest in commercial-grade screens for your business, even though they are more expensive than consumer-grade models.
About Netvisual
Netvisual is a leading full-service provider of digital signage solutions for a multitude of industries across Canada and the USA. We specialize in a wide range of innovative digital displays including digital menu boards, stand-alone displays, transparent LED displays, video walls, shelf screens and digital building directories. All of our screens are highly reliable commercial-grade displays, designed to operate 24/7 and built to last for many years to come. Businesses in major Canadian cities including Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Halifax and many more rely on Netvisual’s digital signage solutions. To learn why you should choose Netvisual to be your digital signage solutions provider, please visit the Why Netvisual page.
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