How LED and LCD counter and main displays compare on visibility, flexibility, cost and maintenance – and how to combine them.

Every queue system needs displays: one above every counter and at least one main display in the waiting hall. The choice is usually between LED and LCD. Both work well – they just suit various situations.

LED displays

LED displays show numbers (and with dot-matrix models, text and arrows) utilising bright light-emitting diodes.

• Really readable from a distance and in bright rooms.
• Long life and low power use.
• Lower cost per counter.
• Limited to numbers, short text and straightforward graphics.

Examples: the CD-1040-EL counter display and the multi-row QMG-1048×3 main display.

LCD displays

LCD screens display anything – numbers, service names, logos, videos and news.

• Flexible layouts that can change by time of day.
• Digital signage alongside queue calls.
• Multi-language text without extra hardware.
• Higher cost and need more care in extremely bright locations.

Examples: the D-LCD-215 counter screen and the 58″ D-LCD-580.

A common combination

Numerous sites use LED counter displays – simple, bright, affordable – and a sizeable LCD main display that combines calls with details and promotions. Banks and telecom shops frequently go LCD everywhere to keep their branding consistent.

Questions to decide

• How far away will service users be sitting?
• Do you would like to display anything besides numbers?
• How bright is the room?
• What matters more: lowest cost per counter, or one consistent branded look?

Browse all counter displays and main displays, or read more about digital signage.