Single or twin screens for MTRs
Single or twin screens for Microsoft Signature Meeting Rooms, or for any hybrid meeting/teaching space? What is the future-proofed option?
The design driver for using twin screens is based on the need to display more content than ever. Hybrid display screens need multiple content windows shown at the same time.
There are two problems with twin screens in MTRs.
First problem: size. The use of AVIXA’s DISCAS standard to set MINIMUM image size now has to be applied to the main content window, meaning, for example, that a farthest viewer metric of 6 times image height can be reduced to as little 3.6.
If you increase display size with twin displays, you get the double whammy effect of creating an overall super-wide display array. Very often this means people closest to the displays block the view of those further down the table.
Second problem: main content window. Whether in Teams or other platforms, there’s always a need to have content for the meeting to focus on. Using twin screens effectively removes this option.
Such considerations are background influences on Microsoft’s decision to use projection. Bigger displays are needed. And once you break through the 98” flat panel size limit and move to ALR projection, then you can specify the exact size that’s required for each room.
The learnings from ISE 2023 included that many people still do not realise what laser ALR projection can achieve. The display we designed on the Epson booth was mistaken for 0.9mm dvLED by a number of visitors!
Posted: 22nd March 2023