NEC announced the 55-inch P552 Professional-Grade Large-Screen Display to its top-of-the-line P Series, featuring DisplayPort and DVI loop-through. The industrial-strength LCD display is ideal for 24/7 operation in venues such as quick-service restaurants, airports, public information environments, healthcare facilities and retail stores. This model includes robust thermal protection, internal temperature sensors with self-diagnostics and fan-based technology to prevent overheating.
The P552 is enhanced with Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) technology, digital loop-through capabilities, reduced depth, 10 percent lower power consumption and built-in 10-watt speakers. The OPS-compliant expansion slot adheres to the Intel specification that aims to standardize and simplify slot-oriented digital signage installations.
“NEC Display Solutions always keeps total cost of ownership in mind when designing new products,” said Keith Yanke, Director of Product Marketing, Large-Screen Displays and Projectors for NEC Display Solutions. “We were able to create a more efficient display while adding to the already rich feature set that customers expect from the P Series product.”
Features
- Expansion slot, which supports OPS
- Full 1080p high-definition resolution, which provides stunning detail
- Enhanced loop-through capability with DVI, DisplayPort and composite video
- Integrated 10-watt x 2 speakers
- Contrast ratio up to 4000:1
- Maximum brightness of 700 cd/m2
- 10 percent lower power consumption than predecessor model (P551)
- Thermal and mechanical protection, which ensures reliable 24/7 operation
- Remote diagnostics and external control, including RS-232C, RJ45 LAN, IR Remote and DDC/CI
- TileMatrix technology, which allows for video walls up to 100 displays
- Real-time clock, which has the ability to set schedules for display on/off times and warm up 30 minutes before use for optimum color representation
- Carbon footprint meter, which tracks and calculates the conservation of green gas emissions
- Built-in NTSC/ATSC analog/digital tuner, which allows for high-definition broadcast capabilities (P552-AVT only)
- 2×2 TileMatrix Video Wall Solution — Digital bundle includes four displays, Digital Factory PerfectAlign Mounting System, four 2-meter DVI-D cables, a 5-meter DVI cable, three 2-meter null modem cables and a Tripp Lite Isobar6 surge suppressor (P552-TMX4D)
- Optional accessories and products, which include stands, wall mounts, internal OPS and first-generation option cards, external PCs and media players
Price and Availability
The NEC P552 will be available in February 2012 for $3,199. Meanwhile, a P552-AVT display will be available at $3,399 and the P552-TMX4D (2×2 TileMatrix Video Wall Solution) at $17,999. All displays ship with a 3-year parts and labor warranty, including the backlight.
