What Clients Don't Understand About Pixel Pitch (But Should)
Choosing the wrong pixel pitch is the most expensive mistake we see on LED screen projects, and it rarely shows up on the quote. It shows up later: a screen that looks blurry from the sofa, text no one can read, or a budget spent on sharpness nobody notices. Most clients compare pixel pitch the way they compare TV sizes: smaller number, better screen, done. But pitch decides far more than sharpness. It shapes how close people can stand, what content works, how the screen looks on camera, and what you pay for every square metre. Here is what pixel pitch actually changes in the real world, and how to choose it with confidence. Pixel pitch in one minute Pixel pitch is the distance between the centres of two neighbouring LEDs, measured in millimetres. A P2.5 screen has a pixel every 2.5 mm; a P1.5 screen has one every 1.5 mm. Think of it like the dots in a printed newspaper photo. Up close you see the dots. Step back and they blend into a clean image. Pixel pitch tells you how far back you...