PixelFLEX FLEXCurtain HD Chosen for Ease of Transportation for Human Nature 25th Anniversary

Nashville, June 17th, 2015 – Chart-topping Australian group Human Nature, one of the nation’s most iconic bands, just completed a sold out Australian tour with PixelFLEX FLEXCurtain HD for visual support on their 25th Anniversary “Jukebox” tour.

“Jukebox,” their 11th studio album, brings the group back to what originally inspired their careers with a mix of songs from the ‘50s and ‘60s. The graphics for the live shows not only tell the story of those eras, but the story of their career.

Doing the tour without a high quality video screen was not an option for production manager David Rudder, but it had to be efficient and economical. That’s where the 16-foot-wide by eight-foot-tall main 12.5mm FLEXCurtain HD wall helped support Human Nature and entertain fans.

“The main driving factor for the purchase was Australia is the same landmass as US, but with only 25 million people, so huge distances are involved when traveling,” said Rudder. “We have shows night to night that are four or five hour flights away, so the question was how do we transport a custom looking show when we have to air freight everything? And in only two 500-pound-road cases we were able to transport our entire video package, get it to a venue midmorning and have it set up 45 minutes later and working. It’s kind of thrilling considering the logistics involved.”

Risers support the main curtain as well with a combined total of 32 feet spanning the stage at a height of two feet. The ease of setup for screens of any size is standard with all PixelFLEX products. Videos and images are sent to the LED screens using any computer with a DVI-D connection.

“We are very much looking forward to having this production asset available for our touring shows here in the U.S., including the upcoming East Coast tour in August,” said Rudder. “Being able to have this level of production value for our video-heavy shows allows us to bring our full show to theatre venues – this was previously either too challenging logistically or unaffordable.”

Available in a large range of pitches, all LED video screens are lightweight at 40 pounds per two-foot by eight-foot panel – 70-80 percent less than most other high-resolution LED video screens on the market.

“The great thing about it is it looks like a hard, hi-res product. Someone who I know in the business in Australia came up to me at the show in Melbourne and asked where we were playing next. When I told him Tazmania, he said, ‘well you won’t be taking the video with you obviously.’ And I said, ‘yeah, I’m flying it out tonight,’ and he commented that I obviously couldn’t be making any money off of it because of astronomical freight costs. I had to explain to him and have him go up and actually touch it to see that it wasn’t a hard video wall.”

New PixelFLEX Premier LED Tile Designed with the Rental Market in Mind

 

Nashville, June 4th, 2015 – LED screen manufacturer PixelFLEX, known for their lightweight and flexible video screens, has designed and released an enhanced version of the FLEXLite LED tile known as the FLEXLite Plus.FL_QuadFeature_Box

The original FLEXLite series was designed for clients who wanted an economical solution to meet the needs of permanent installations and lightweight screens. The FLEXLite Plus line builds on the FLEXLite’s success by adding very important features for the LED rental display and touring markets.

Currently available in 3.9, 6.9 and 8.9mm pitches, the FLEXLite Plus line features a curveable and rigid product in one frame that is capable of creating a 15-degree curve in either direction via the unique radial fastener – the greatest curve in any PixelFLEX product line to date. It also adds positioning guide pins and captive screws for safe handling of high module changes. Optional touring frames are available in one and two meter configurations, allowed rapid, large-scale wall building.

FLEXLite Plus builds on its outdoor offering with IP65 front and rear protection. All PixelFLEX products feature Neutrik True 1 and Ethercon power and data connections. Outside brightness and high refresh rates are standard in the FLEXLite Plus line. Like all FLEX products, the FLEXLite line easily connects to any computer with a DVI-D or HDMI connection.

“The FLEXLite has been one of our most successful products to date, so we decided to make it even more feature-rich by adding those things demanded by the rental and touring markets,” said Jeremy Byrd, Chief Executive Officer of PixelFLEX. “The weather rating, higher degree of curve and the dependable extreme brightness of the FLEXLite Plus is something our customers wanted, so we gave it to them.”

For more information on PixelFLEX and its growing line of lightweight LED video screens, visit PixelFLEX at pixelflexled.com. Follow them @LEDCurtain and on Facebook.

Hunter Douglas Installs PixelFLEX LED Screens for Interactive Digital Signage

 New York, May 1st,2015 – Hunter Douglas recently implemented a PixelFLEX FLEXLite LED video tiles installation for their intimate, eye-catching window treatment display in the front window of Gracious Home, a Manhattan home décor store.

Hunter Douglas contracted innovative designers from RockTenn to design and execute the display on the Upper East Side. Industrial Designer Brett Mellor and Project Manager John Digney, along with a team, took the idea of looking into other’s homes to create a unique design using PixelFLEX FLEXLite 6.9mm LED tiles to showcase Hunter Douglas’ motorized window treatments. PixelFLEX sales representative Jon Lewis assisted in the purchase.

Set behind furniture and a motorized blind, a 7′ tall by 4.5′ wall presents viewers with a black and white video of a woman’s silhouette getting ready for her day, taking care of her home and preparing for an evening party. In order for this display to work in a bold and exciting manner, the technology had to combat the conditions of harsh daylight, small depth and height and significant visual noise on the street.

“We needed something that was bright enough to compete with daylight because, as opposed to colored images, with the black and white you need a lot of contrast. So we had to have the high power of LEDs to really put out that white in order to have the contrast of the silhouettes,” Mellor said. “The product that we picked was partly based on the cost, and also the ease of installation for what we were doing. It was simple to attach onto the back wall of the space we were given.”

The six-minute and 44 second-long video combined with the movement of the blinds and par can lighting worked in unison to create different times and activities throughout the day, resulting in a digital presentation that causes potential customers to do a double take.

Available in both indoor and outdoor options, the FLEXLite LED option was designed for clients who asked for an economical solution to meet needs for permanent installations and lightweight event screens. The tiles are available in both indoor and outdoor options varying in resolutions from 3-12.5mm, and are designed as the ideal video solution for tradeshows, other events and digital signage.

“Jon Lewis was key in helping us to understand how the wall worked, and we could orchestrate the three different elements in concert with her day as it goes from morning, to afternoon, to evening,” Mellor said. “Which worked out very well and everybody was very excited about.”

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PixelFLEX Takes LED Video Screens Known for Being Flexible and Lightweight to 2015 PLASA Focus

Nashville, April 27, 2015 PixelFLEX, the leading provider of flexible and lightweight LED video screens, will be returning to PLASA Focus at the Kansas City 2015 trade show with its new FLEXCurtain HD LED video wall, a physically lighter video product designed for a new variety of needs.

Displays for the FLEXTile, FLEX Lite and FLEXCurve will also be featured for the two-day convention that takes place May 20 and 21 at the Kansas City Convention Center. This will be PixelFLEX’s fourth time attending a PLASA Focus event, following the successful PLASA Focus in Orlando in February of this year.

PLASA is a pro-active trade association sponsored by Lighting & Sound America and Protocol magazines. Each of PLASA Focus’ regional and international events showcases the latest in professional audio, lighting, AV and stage technologies with much of the gear making its U.S. debuts from international launches. Visitors of the Kansas City event can look forward to new products, world-class speakers, special events, live demo areas and the industry’s best networking opportunities.

“PixelFLEX has made a definitive mark in the LED world both in Nashville and through the rest of the country and world,” said David Venus, PixelFLEX Director of Marketing. “Attending PLASA Focus as a vendor is a more intimate way for us to get the word out about how unique our products are, especially the FLEXCurtain HD. The set up of this event allows us to develop more meaningful relationships with our customers, and hopefully give businesses and concert producers solutions to problems that they didn’t think they could solve.”

PixelFLEX products are drastically lightweight compared to industry standards, and can be connected using any computer with a DVI-D connection. Notable customers including Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson, Casting Crowns and Thompson Square have chosen PixelFLEX for the clear resolution and how drastically PixelFLEX products cut down on storing and transportation costs.

Imagine you are a retailer among many in a crowded mall in the middle of December. You have one chance to catch a potential customer as they walk by countless stores and make them enter your store over your competitor. The store next to you has a flashing LED sign, and you don’t. That customer walks by, right into your competitor’s store. What have you lost? REVENUE!

Imagine a solution that can allow you to follow your brand guidelines at every outlet without having to constantly go to that physical location and change out content – no more wasted time changing seasonal advertising. LED solutions designed for the retail industry have a variety of applications to meet the requirements of retail marketers. Retailers have networks of stores, and it is always a hassle to change promotions on static boards. With digital LED signage and displays, you can provide a facility with up to date information on a network of displays with the push of a single button.

How Does the Retail Industry Benefit from LED Display Solutions?

  • Attractive advertisements attract customers
  • Informs customers about special promotions internally and externally
  • Provides directions by using high quality maps
  • Allows you to push customers movement within the store to high profit margin items.
  • Schedule special holiday offers on occasions such as Christmas, back to school and summer sales etc.
  • Creates brand awareness by displaying animated videos and logos
  • Target advertisements for specifics times throughout the day.

Different Types of Displays

Freestanding displays are a great way to incorporate LED displays into the environment of your store and drive a potential customer in that otherwise may not have entered. Building larger wall-mounted LED screens are another option to attract people to certain locations within your store and to higher profit margin items.

Here are some statistics that can help you better understand the positive effects of LED signage:

(Source: Business 2 Community and Digital Signage Today)

  • 64% of business saw an increase in sales after adding LED signage or displays
  • 12% saw an average increase in overall sales
  • 59% saw an increase in overall business transactions
  • 56% saw a profit increase

The most staggering discovery is 54% of customers entered the establishments due to the signage versus 29% due to word of mouth, 11% due to external advertisement and 6% from TV, radio or yellow pages.

As you can see there is a direct correlation between retail stores utilizing LED displays and an increase in overall sales. What is your plan? Here at PixelFLEX we can help you come up with a solution, whether that is a traditional or non-traditional solution. Contact us today to see how we can work together!

Performing Arts Center Finds Ease and Efficiency in Flexible LED Video Wall

Nashville, March 30, 2015 – An impressive performance of The Little Mermaid gave the head of Mount Olive Township’s Board of Education, Dr. Larrie Reynolds, the plan for a final visual touch for the performing arts community – a 25mm PixelFLEX LED FLEXCurtain video wall.

Reynolds and Mt. Olive Performing Arts Center Technical Director Trevor Campbell turned to the portability and high definition that the FLEXCurtain is recognized for.

“We wanted it to be portable and that’s what sold us on it – that you can just take the curtains down and wrap them up like sleeping bags, and put them in road cases to transport,” Campbell said.

When it’s not being deployed at the middle school for their productions, Mt. Olive’s FLEXCurtain will be housed at the 1400+ seating performing arts center’s central location at the high school. Having hosted acts such as Jim Breuer, The Glen Miller Orchestra and The Dallas Brass and Glen Burtnik, the center will go on to offer the benefits of the FLEXCurtain to future musical, theatrical and comedic performances.

“Everyone knows me around the district, so I go over to help at other schools and the secretaries and the teachers are like, ‘oh yeah that LED wall curtain thing was really crazy, I couldn’t keep my eyes off it,’” Campbell laughed. “It’s kind of been the talk of the town, really.”

Weighing at 67 lbs. per panel, the FLEXCurtain offers Mt. Olive’s performing arts center video capabilities when other LED video panels cannot do the job due to weight constrictions. The PixelFLEX series of LED video walls also offers ease of use, making training efficient for technical and video directors who are new to LED video technology.

“For the vast amount of uses that Mt. Olive will get out of it, the FLEXCurtain was an obvious choice for them,” said PixelFLEX Senior Sales Representative Will Dickey. “Continuing to see the different applications our clients use all of our products, but specifically this one, is huge for everyone involved, and the FLEXCurtain will only continue to enhance and become more accessible and ideal for those looking for high quality and sensible LED video solutions.”

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Bold LED Screen Reveals Contrast in Heartbreaking Ballad Music Video

 Nashville, March 25th, 2015 – Sunny Sweeney’s duet with Will Hoge of “My Bed” doesn’t dance around the heartache at the end of a failed marriage, and is reminiscent of the classic country days of a George Jones and Tammy Wynette duet. The Parnelli Award-winning FLEXCurve LED tiles from PixelFLEX gave Steve Emley the punch and story-telling capabilities to shoot a music video with the boldness and contrast needed for the song off the country songstress’ new album, Provoked.

The video is a two-scene set up, with Sweeney and Hoge performing on a white bed against a stark, black background. Emley’s idea for the chorus was to have a complete opposite, almost oxymoronic feel to the forlorn meaning of the song. Sweeney and Hoge sing into a vintage microphone while the FLEXCurve blasts imagery of blissful wedding days and happier times.

Music video director Michael Poncé worked with PixelFLEX Project Manager Mark McIntosh to design the scenes to convey a direct and immersive emotional setting using the LED video wall.

“Actually having the LED video wall during the performance was great because one, they show up great on camera, and two, it helped to shoot a better story and ultimately helps to tell a better story,” Poncé said. “I think you get a better performance out of the artist – they’re also seeing the imagery some of the time, and it works a little better than something a little bit more traditional than a big wide, empty space. It’s one more tool to tell a story. And they can be used for any other type of music video to tell a story.”

The FLEXCurve screen can be curved from -10 to 10 degrees, allowing both concave and convex contours like the one used in the “My Bed” music video. With a refresh rate of more than 1200Hz, it is extremely camera-friendly and perfect for television and film. The curvable LED screen is currently used by many touring acts including reigning Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan and movie star and rapper Ice Cube.

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44 Designs Continues Relationship as PixelFLEX Production Partner with FLEXLite Purchase

Nashville, March 17th, 2015 – Concert and video production and design house 44 Designs purchased 32 6.9mm PixelFLEX FLEXLite LED video panels as an addition to their video inventory.

After more than a decade of providing exemplary lighting and set design, 44 is making video production a priority for its artists. A long-term relationship with PixelFLEX production partner Elite Multimedia Productions and experience with PixelFLEX LED panels led 44 Operations Manager Clayton Thornton to the decision for the purchase.

Fast set up and tear down of the lightweight, modular LED panel factored into the benefits the FLEXLite provides 44 on tour.

“When we do a bus and trailer tour, and you’ve just got a few guys out on the road with it, you’ve got to make the most of the space they have on an eight by 15-foot trailer,” Thornton said.

44 quickly put the FLEXLite tiles to work. They were used at the “Discovering Lucy Angel” premier at the Franklin Theatre, and are currently on tour with Arlo Guthrie. The tiles are readily booked through the summer, so consequently ease of use was an added bonus to the new inventory.

“It’s very easy. I show the guys how to do it once and they’ve got it,” Thornton said. “With some of the walls we’ve used in the past, there’s all the software we have to go through and figure out the secret passwords, what tab to open up, how many panels you input, and it gets a little bit more confusing. But with the processor built for us, it’s so easy and I haven’t even had to do tech support over the phone with them once.”

“44 Designs has used PixelFLEX in many of their touring and corporate production designs for a few years, so when they decided to invest into our brand and add it to their inventory, we were very excited,” said David Venus, PixelFLEX director of marketing. “They output high quality designs and we are glad to be a part of their continued growth and success.”

“This is only going to strengthen the relationship between 44 and PixelFLEX and Elite because we’re just down the road from each other, and we consider PixelFLEX a great asset and a great resource to our network in Nashville. I look forward to where this is going to take us.”

For more information on 44 Designs, visit them at 44designs.com.

PixelFLEX Provides Customized, Modernized, Dynamic Video Solutions to Mobile Video Trailer

 Nashville, March 5, 2015 — Agricultural technology manufacturer and educator Precision Planting updated the user experience for their unique Planter Technology Institute, a mobile educational and promotional 53-foot trailer that travels to growers nationwide, with the high definition PixelFLEX LED FLEXTiles.

After utilizing high-maintenance short throw projectors and televisions, Precision Planting engaged AV partner AVSC to improve the visual impact of the mobile display. PixelFLEX was chosen to create a dynamic and mobile visual environment.

“We thought this would be the best solution for our trailer moving forward, because we had seen it in action, we had seen the clarity and the definition, and we felt like it would be the best bang for our buck,” said Precision Planting Marketing Manager Sean Arians.

The lightweight LED tiles are a perfect match for the application, saving time and money in conjunction with the video trailer’s full and constant touring schedule. PixelFLEX also managed the integration of the old system with new technology components to give Precision Planting more capabilities with their system as their teaching program platform continues to grow. The video wall was comprised of 30 LED panels to create a 15.75-foot-wide by 4.725-foot-tall space that was built onto a custom shock-mounted frame to minimize vibration from constant coast-to-coast travel.

The FLEXTile LED proved to be the high standard of flexibility and roadworthiness Precision Planting needed. With the 3.75mm LED tile, the quality of the video footage and viewing distance grants growers an engaging and dynamic educational setting.

“Customers are impressed when they see something that’s that sharp and clean when they get into the trailer, so it’s an enjoyable experience for them,” said Arians.

After starting its educational tour through Indiana, Michigan, the Dakotas and more of the Midwest region, the Precision Planting video trailer will continue through March picking back up again in June to reach more farmers with assistance in producing their best yield whether that be through mechanical or technological solutions.

“The flexibility of the FLEXTile is a big part in what makes this tile stand out from the rest of the LED market,” said PixelFLEX Director of Marketing David Venus. “This product is a long term solution that will enable Precision Planting’s mobile Planter Technology Institute to thrive while assisting growers in reaching their goals.”

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True Religion Utilizes FLEXDisplay to Create Impactful, High Resolution Digital Signage

 Nashville, March 3, 2015 — “Be So Bold” is the catchphrase surrounding luxury brand True Religion’s new marketing campaign. While encouraging consumer’s personal statements of daring fashion, True Religion made their own bold statement with the introduction of custom PixelFLEX FLEXDisplay LED video stands in a group of their top stores.

The FLEXLite 3.9mm LED screens reside in custom displays built to be a part of the store design concept and create a more compelling and immersive digital signage experience compared to traditional televisions and paper signage. True Religion built dynamic, customized content to display promotions and immersive experiences for increased customer foot traffic. The capabilities of the screen and the imaginative content combine to create what Vice President of Omnichannel Commerce and Digital Innovation John Hazen at True Religion, calls a “Trojan Horse.”

“They get people to stop and look at a brand when they otherwise might not be interested,” Hazen said. “And that’s what we’re trying to do. The content we display is complleing on its own, it’s not a hard sell. It is brand right and compelling visuals.”

PixelFLEX installed the FLEXDisplays in order to increase foot traffic and revenue just in time for the 2014 holiday season, and True Religion has decided double down on another group of additional stores. The change marks a more efficient option for promotional material versus printed signage of the past.

“It [paper signage] is incredibly expensive,” Hazen explained. “These are large cardboard or foam signs that we are usually overnighting or mailing two-day air to stores across the entire United States and Canada. So the idea of not doing that any more and being able to change out the signage library color palette four times a year is incredibly attractive.”

The content management system provides headquarters the ability to change all signs at a time, a few, or even a single sign to deliver content or promotions based on a geographical area. Making the changes digitally means a faster turnaround at a much lower cost.

“By the end of the first quarter, we’re going to have these in 30 out of our 100 full-price stores, so when it comes to our full-price business, we are going to have the ability to turn our content on a dime and allow us to be much, much more nimble than our competitors,” Hazen said.

“In today’s fast-paced world, you only have a few seconds to catch a potential customer’s eye as they pass by. You have to rise above the advertising congestion,” said PixelFLEX Director of Marketing David Venus. “Using LED signage gives you the ability to create a much more personalized, interactive and impactful message, and we only see this market continuing to grow.”

“Providing flexible LED solutions is a hallmark of PixelFLEX,” said PixelFLEX Chief Operating Officer Monty Rains. “In this case, we listened to what True Religion was trying to accomplish and developed a customized solution for their digital signage needs. Our flexible design allows the client to increase or decrease size, add mobility and wireless updating to the FLEXDisplays based on changing needs.”

“The PixelFLEX team bent over backwards when it came to the installation of these,” said Hazen. “They put in a really herculean effort to get these done before the holidays. Every store that we went into had an unexpected issue that could have easily been a showstopper that day, and the guys worked around it for us. So the service provided in installing these things with some wacky hours, unique circumstances and a unique set of problems was absolutely amazing.”