2024-03-22

Resolution Studios Employs Tailored Virtual Production Approach with Planar LED Displays

Resolution Productions Group owns and operates Resolution Studios in Chicago’s Near West Side, an 86,000-square-foot production complex featuring four premier stages and other amenities. Approximately 70 percent of the studio’s business centers on TV commercial work with the rest dedicated to feature films and episodic projects. Resolution Studios’ approach to virtual production (VP) is to create customized LED video wall backdrops according to the unique requirements of each project. To support this flexibility, the studio utilizes 400 Planar® V...
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2024-02-16

Planar Enhanced Its LED Video Wall Solutions—What You Need to Know

Updated lines include new mount options, built-in curving blocks, and finer pixel pitches for enhanced deployment. (Image credit: Planar) Planar is upping its LED video wall solutions. The company enhance its next-generation LED video wall families for indoor and outdoor and on-camera applications such as virtual production (VP) and extended reality (XR): the Planar Venue Pro Series; Planar Venue Pro VX Series; and Planar Luminate Pro Series. The new and enhanced Planar Venue Pro Series, Planar Venue Pro VX Series, and Planar Luminate Pro S...
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2024-02-07

Planar Bolsters Virtual Production, Event and Outdoor Applications with Three Next-Generation LED Video Wall Families

The improved product lines feature new mount options, built-in curving blocks and finer pixel pitches for enhanced deployment versatility and superior visual performance Planar expands LED video wall portfolio with next-generation LED display lines designed for virtual production, events and outdoor applications. (Photo: Business Wire) PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, announced the enhancement of three LED video wall solutions designed for indoor and outdoor and on-camera applications such ...
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2023-09-25

Planar Presents Pro-Grade Display Technologies

The Planar DirectLight Pro Series During CEDIA Expo 2023, Planar showcased the company’s latest LED and LCD display technologies for commercial and luxury environments. This included a lineup of products designed to elevate visual experiences, simplify installation and maintenance, and adapt to application requirements as diverse as corporate lobbies and boardrooms, remote home offices, media rooms, poolside cinema, and rooftop terraces. Featuring design adaptability and the slimmest profiles, Planar’s professional-grade display technologies are desi...
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2023-06-17

Planar Rolls Out Most Diverse Portfolio of Targeted Display Solutions at InfoComm 2023

From state-of-the-art fine pitch LED to leading-edge LCD, the industry leader showcases an extensive collection of visualization solutions tailored to a wide variety of application needs, including the new Planar UltraRes L Series All-in-One LED Display At InfoComm 2023, Planar announces the Planar UltraRes L Series All-in-One LED display for an easy-to-use, seamless LED solution ideal for a wide range of applications. (Photo: Business Wire) Planar showcases an extensive new collection of LED and LCD display solutions, tailored to a wide ...
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2022-10-14

Planar Debuts Fine Pitch, High Bright LED Video Wall Displays Perfect for Close Up Outdoor Viewing

New and industry-leading Planar Luminate Ultra Series enhances viewing angles, supports comfortable viewing from as close as six feet and allows customers to build a fine pitch outdoor video wall of any size   Planar announces fine pitch, high bright Planar Luminate Ultra Series video wall line for outdoor applications. (Graphic: Business Wire) PORTLAND, Ore., October 04, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, announced a new addition to the company’s portfolio of outdoor fine pitch LE...
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2022-06-10

Planar Demonstrates Collection of Cutting-Edge Corporate Display Solutions at InfoComm 2022

Global leader in fine pitch LED showcases visualization technologies designed for next-generation workplace experiences, including new displays for unified communications and an eye-catching XR stage for corporate communications LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, announced the company will showcase a selection of industry-leading LED display solutions designed to deliver next-generation experiences in workplace settings at InfoComm 2022. From fine pitch LED solutions delivering unparalleled visua...
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2022-03-24

Planar Introduces Two Quick-Install LED Video Wall Families for Indoor & Outdoor Use

  PORTLAND, Ore., March 22, 2022 — Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, has launched two new LED video wall display families designed to serve the needs of fast-paced events and high-ambient light environments; the Planar® Luminate™ Pro Series and Planar® Venue™ Pro Series.   The new families feature mechanical elements that accelerate set-up and take down for temporary and mobile events, but also feature full front installation and serviceability, opening the door to more permanent wall-mounted applications....
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2021-08-27

New Planar Lifestyle Displays Deliver Unmatched Visual Experiences for Luxury Environments

Backed by an elite service offering for highly-skilled installation, the leading-edge family of large-scale HD, 4K and 8K LED displays features industry-leading resolutions, ultra-fine pitch MicroLED technology and 109-inch to 219-inch diagonal sizes PORTLAND, Ore., August 25, 2021--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, today announced the release of Planar Lifestyle Displays, a combination of large-scale LED displays and superior installation services that enrich luxury environments. Supporting large indoor spaces, ...
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2021-06-30

New Planar CarbonLight VX Series Optimized for On-Camera Virtual Production

New Planar CarbonLight VX Series is optimized for on-camera performance, for virtual production and broadcast environments (Photo: Business Wire)   PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, today introduced the Planar® CarbonLight™ VX Series, a line of LED display solutions optimized to meet the needs of the exploding virtual production (VP) and extended reality (XR) markets. Featuring a lightweight, patented carbon fiber construction, the Planar CarbonLight VX Serie...
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2021-06-03

New Planar DirectLight Ultra Series Features Finest MicroLED Pixel Pitches for Unmatched Visual Performance

Premium fine pitch LED video wall displays incorporate latest display technology advancements to deliver always-on high resolution display experiences New Planar DirectLight Ultra Series delivers finest MicroLED pixel pitches with latest in display technology enhancements (Photo: Business Wire) PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, today announced the release of the Planar® DirectLight® Ultra™ Series, a premium line of fine pitch LED video wall displays delivering always-on, hig...
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2020-09-02

Planar Releases Fine Pitch LED Featured Outdoor Video Walls

Planar announced the launch of its new outdoor LED display product, the Planar HRO Series. The Planar HRO Series expands the company’s portfolio of LED display solutions with a high brightness, fine pixel pitch LED offering that is built for close-up daylight video viewing. The Planar HRO Series delivers impactful visual experiences for audiences even in direct sunlight. (Image: Planar) Planar HRO Series features some of the finest pixel pitches available for outdoor LED displays, 1.5 mm and 1.9 mm. The fine pixel pitch paired with 3,500 nit ...
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2020-06-05

Planar to Showcase Its LED Video Wall Products with Online Virtual Exhibition

With the majority of world population are still confined to their countries of residence and have difficulties participate in international business activities such as events or exhibition, many companies are moving their production launch event online. Display company Planar announced the June 2020 Virtual Product & Technology Showcase for introducing its new technology in lieu of the InfoComm 2020 event. Planar plans a three-day virtual event composed of product and technology sessions, videos, demonstrations and more from June 9 to 11, 2020. Since InfoComm 2020 has b...
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2020-05-21

Planar Launches New Fine Pitch LED Display Product Lines for Indoor and Outdoor Applications

Display solution provider Planar introduce its new LED display product series featuring fine pixel pitch and high brightness to support a wide range of application environments. (Image: Planar) The Planar FX Series offers outdoor models available in 1.5, 1.9, 2.6, 2.9 and 3.9 mm pixel pitches, in addition to indoor models with 1.5, 1.9 and 2.6 mm pixel pitches. The outdoor products support up to 4000 nits brightness and indoors 3500 nits. “As customer demand and confidence in LED video walls has grown, our customers have naturally envisioned use cases requirin...
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2016-06-22

Leyard and Planar Awarded Seven Prestigious Industry Honors at InfoComm 2016

Leyard and Planar, a Leyard company, are the recipients of seven prestigious industry technology honors at InfoComm 2016, the largest event in North America focused on the professional AV industry.
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2016-02-25

See-through Installations Using OLED Technology from Planar Won Clear Concept Awards

Planar, a Leyard company and global leader in display and digital signage technology, today announced that Fivestone Studios has won the Clear Concept Awards for its innovative use of a Planar® LookThru™ OLED transparent display, which makes it possible to create truly see-through installations that allow consumers to view physical products or spaces behind a display.
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2015-12-25

Planar Delists From NASDAQ Following Conclusion of Merger Deal with Leyard

Planar Systems, a global leader in display and digital signage technology, announced today that it has closed its sale to Leyard American Corporation, a subsidiary of Leyard Optoelectronic Co., Ltd., which designs, produces, and distributes a range of LED display products and its ancillary systems.
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2015-11-06

Planar Demonstrates OLED Transparent Display Technology in New York

Planar Systems has launched the Planar® LookThru™ OLED transparent display, a breakthrough product that creates a new category for see-through displays, achieving the vision of futurists and science fiction filmmakers who have predicted a world filled with clear displays that present video content.
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2015-10-29

Leyard to Raise US $3.1M Capital to Acquire Planar

Leyard Optoelectronic announced that the company is to launch private placement of 120 million shares to raise about RMB 1.98 billion (US $312 million). The company will utilize RMB 1 billion to obtain 100% of Planar’s share.
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2015-08-17

Leyard Acquires Planar for US $156.8 M

Leyard Optoelectronic, a leading worldwide provider of LED display products and ancillary systems, and Planar Systems, a global leader in display and digital signage technology, announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which a U.S. affiliate of Leyard will acquire all of the common stock of Planar for a purchase price of US $6.58 per share. The merger values Planar’s equity at approximately $156.8 million on a fully diluted basis. The transaction is subject to specified closing conditions, including approval by the shareholders of both Planar and Leyard, and antitrust and other government clearance.
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2010-06-02

Planar Is Shipping Its Clarity LED Series

Planar Systems, Inc. has announced to ship the Clarity(TM) LED Series of LED-illuminated rear-projection video wall displays. With no consumable parts and a 60,000 hour life, the Clarity LED Series illumination system eliminates the ongoing costs and interruptions associated with lamp changes.
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2010-02-03

Planar Announces Its First LED Illuminated Video Wall Displays

The Revolutionary Clarity LED Series Offers Reliable 24/7 Operation and Superior Visual Performance
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