Planar Doubles Down on 4K, Launches 98-inch Display

Planar unveils Crestron 4K certified 98-inch, 58-inch, 65-inch and 28-inch 4K displays at InfoComm 2014.

Tom LeBlanc

What Planar says about EP-Series 58-inch and 65-inch …

Planar is also bringing 4K resolution to its popular Planar EP-Series line with the introduction of 58″ and 65″ models. The displays, built for mission-critical and extended use applications, are ideal for demanding 24×7 commercial operations such as airports and control rooms and as digital signage in a variety of settings including retail stores, hospitality settings and corporate lobbies.

The new 4K displays join the Planar EP-Series full HD 46″ and 55″ models, known for high durability, stunning image performance and advanced commercial functionality. The ultra HD Planar EP-Series 58″ and 65″ displays come standard with expansion slots that support Intel’s Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) for digital signage, making them compatible with OPS devices such as media players and PCs. The new 4K displays support both landscape and portrait modes and include an ultra-slim, logo-free bezel to direct viewers’ attention to the display’s content. They also integrate touch technology and standard built-in speakers to support interactive 4K experiences.

Planar 4K Desktops

The InfoComm 2014 crowd might not realize how invested Planar is into the desktop monitor category, because it’s “never been a category that we’ve proactively marketed to integrators,” Connors says.

“Given the high-res content customers are using we’re extending our 4K offering to integrator partners with a desktop monitor.”

What Planar says about IX-Series 28-inch desktop monitor …

Introducing 4K for desktop users, the Planar IX-Series features a 28″ LCD monitor that offers an immersive 4K desktop experience for control room operators, architects, video editors, graphic designers, photographers and corporate desktop users. The new ultra HD desktop monitor line is available with dual and quad stand options and features Planar’s FlexFour™ software, allowing up to four distinct video sources to be viewed concurrently on the same monitor.

All three of Planar’s InfoComm 2014 releases – UltraRes 98-inch; EP-Series 58- and 65-inch; and IX-Series 28-inch – are slated to begin shipping in Q3 2014.

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