Absen PL2.9 Plus V2 vs Planar VPI2.9
On measurable specs the Absen PL2.9 Plus V2 leads 9–2. The Planar VPI2.9 can still be the right call where its individual wins — check the highlighted rows — match your constraints.
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| Physical | ||
| Pixel pitch | 2.97 mm | 2.9762 mm |
| Cabinet size (W×H×D) | 500 × 500 × 78 mm | 500 × 500 × 63 mm |
| Weight per cabinet | 7.8 kg | 8 kg |
| Weight per m² | 31.2 kg/m² | 32 kg/m² |
| Image | ||
| Cabinet resolution | 168 × 168 px | 168 × 168 px |
| Pixel density | 112,896 px/m² | 112,896 px/m² |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Refresh rate | 3,840 Hz | 3,840 Hz |
| Contrast | 7,000:1 | 5,000:1 |
| Viewing angle (H/V) | 140° / 140° | 160° / 160° |
| LED type | SMD | — |
| Processing depth | 14 bit | — |
| Power & thermal | ||
| Average power | 47 W | 48 W |
| Max power | 140 W | 145 W |
| Max power per m² | 560 W/m² | 580 W/m² |
| Thermal load per cabinet | 478 BTU/h | 495 BTU/h |
| Operational | ||
| Environment | Indoor | Indoor |
| IP rating (front) | IP40 | IP30 |
| IP rating (rear) | IP21 | IP30 |
| Operating temperature | 10 to 40 °C | -20 to 40 °C |
| Service access | Front & rear | Front & rear |
| LED lifetime | 100,000 h | 100,000 h |
| Certifications | CE, ETL, FCC, RoHS | — |
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