How Much Does A LED Screen Cost?

Discover the LED Screens Prices

Asking how much a digital billboard cost, is like asking how much a car cost. Such kind of
questions can only have one answer. It depends. On all the following 5 variables:
1. SIZE: do you need a Smart Car or a BMW X5 (i.e. what are the dimensions of the LED
screen you want to install?)
2. POWER: do you want to drive it at race circuits or you need it just to do the grocery?
(i.e. what's the resolution of the LED screen?). Note for beginners: resolution = distance
between the pixels: the closer they are, the better is the image at shorter viewing
distances.
3. RELIABILITY: premium car brands use premium materials and are therefore able to
provide longer warranties (i.e. so do LED screens' manufactures)
4. CREDENTIALS: how much do you value the world-class reliability provided by Toyota?
(i.e. beware of. newly established companies without a proven technology and history)
5. TRAINING: BMW gives a 2 days safe-drive course to any Customer that purchases the
new sport series. (i.e. beware of LED screen manufactures that offer no or minimum
training on how to use the display effectively)
Before purchasing a LED screen you should ask yourself these questions andrank
them depending of the importance that each point has for you. In this simple way you
can define the specifications and profile of the ideal screen and manufacturer you are
looking for.
Now, if you need to have exact numbers, here there are some real figures:
LED Screens Size
The smallest LED screen size I recommend is 2 x 1.5 meters: of course it depends on the pixel
pitch, but in general that's the smallest size I recommend.
LED Screens Power (or Resolution)
The best price/performance ratio resolution I recommend is p8/16mm: again, the resolution
depends on the average viewing distance of your audience, but in general p8/16mm is a safe
bet.
Reliability of the LED Screen
The warranty should be ideally 2 years or more. some entry-level products might have a 1 year
warranty. If this is the products you are looking for, make sure that maintenance contracts are
available. And if they are, beware of companies asking 25% of the value of the screen starting
from the second year for maintenance... it might mean that they consider their product at risk.
Manufacturer Credentials
For the credentials of the company I recommend you don't only check the website because
anyone could insert a nice picture on his website (e.g. there are a few pictures of our screens
published on other websites). What I would recommend you to do is to get the name of at least
2/3 Customers that are already using the screen and then talk to them.
Training on How to Use the LED Screens Effectively
Concerning the training, make sure that your supplier can provide you at least a basic training
on how to use the LED billboard. I'm not talking about a technical training (that's should be
obvious...) but I'm talking about a training that shows you the best techniques (and the worst
mistakes) to create ads, market your screen, find and win advertisers etc...
A final note concerning the price: if you are approaching the LED screen industry for the first
time, I think you should consider a minimum investment of about 12/14.000 Euro to
purchase a display similar to the one I described above. If you get an offer for a lower price, go
through the 5-points-checklist and make sure you are aware of what kind of LED screen you
are getting.
Time, Prices and Other Useful Information
Important: all prices, time and other information contained in this table are purely indicative
and they can vary depending on the Country and the size of the screen. Here we report an
estimation based on European countries. For a more precise quotation, please call us now
at +39/011-954-1015 or write to info@eurodisplay.com
Indicative Price of Supporting Structure
LED Screens 2x1,5 mt = approx. 3.500,00 EUR
LED Screens 3x2 mt = approx. 3.700,00 EUR
LED Screens 4x3 mt = approx. 5.560,00 EUR
For bigger dimensions, please consider approx. 450,00 EUR / sqm
Personnel Needed for the LED Screen Installation
n. 1 electrician approx. 300 EUR / day
n. 1 carpenter who built the structure approx. 300 EUR / day
n. 2/3 workers approx. 250 EUR / day / each
n. 1 engineer who signed the project (if not present onsite, should be at least
reachable) approx. 500 EUR / day
n. 1 technician for ADSL internet line (if necessary) approx. 200 EUR / day
n. 1 crane up to 15 mt + operator (if necessary) approx. 950 EUR / day
Indicative Time Presence of Our Technician
LED Screens 0-12 sqm = 2 days (Southern Europe)
LED Screens 12-24 sqm = 3 days
LED Screens 24-48 sqm = 4 days
LED Screens Over 48 sqm or outside Europe = to be defined
Size, Weight and Price of the Metal Structure
Metal Structure Dimensions = Screen Perimeter + 1 mt + 4 mt (for the pole)
Metal Structure Weight = approx. 23 Kg / meter
Metal Structure Price = approx. 550,00 EUR for each sqm of the LED screen
Size, Weight and Price of the Foundation
LED Screens 3x2mt at 3 mt height = approx. 3 sqm
Hole Digging and Concrete Foundation for 3x2mt = approx. 1.700,00 EUR
LED Screens 4x3mt at 4 mt height = approx. 5 sqm
Hole Digging and Concrete Foundation for 4x3mt = approx. 2.400,00 EUR
Indicative Cost of Transportation
Ground: 3-4 EUR / Kg; Delivery within 1 week within Europe
Air: 5-6 EUR / Kg; Delivery within 1 week worldwide
Sea: 2-3 EUR al Kg; Delivery within 4/5 weeks worldwide
LED Screens Customs Clearance Tariffs
Check with your National Customs Authorities if there are any taxes for importing LED Screens
in your Country. Provide them with the Customs Clearance Tariffs indicated below when
submitting your request:
LED Screens: 8531 20 20
Spare Parts Only: 8531 90 20
Important: all prices, time and other information contained in this table are purely indicative
and they can vary depending on the Country and the size of the LED video wall. Here we report
an estimation based on European countries.