Most conference rooms are best served by a 4K commercial flat-panel display (a "commercial TV") mounted on the front wall, sized to the room: about 55 inches for huddle rooms up to dual 75-86 inch screens for large rooms. The other options are touch boards for whiteboarding, LED video walls for boardrooms and very large screens, projectors for big rooms on a budget, and desktop monitors for focus rooms.
The five display types
| Type | Sizes | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial flat panel | 43-98 in | Nearly every meeting room | Consumer TVs lack the warranty and duty rating |
| Interactive touch board | 32-86 in | Whiteboarding, education, huddle rooms | Higher cost per inch |
| Desktop / table monitor | 24-34 in | Focus rooms, desks, table-mounted screens | Too small for groups |
| LED video wall | 100 in and up | Boardrooms, lobbies, auditoriums | High cost, needs planning |
| Projector and screen | 100 in and up | Training rooms, large rooms on a budget | Washes out in daylight, fan noise |
Choosing a size
Size so that the farthest seat can read text on shared content. A long-used AV rule of thumb: the farthest viewer should sit within about four times the image height for detailed content and six times for general viewing. (AVIXA's DISCAS standard is the more precise method for critical rooms.) In practice:
| Room | Farthest seat | Display |
|---|---|---|
| Huddle | Up to 10 ft (3 m) | 50-55 in |
| Small | 10-14 ft (3-4.3 m) | 55-65 in |
| Medium | 14-20 ft (4.3-6 m) | 75 in, or dual 65 in |
| Large | 20-28 ft (6-8.5 m) | 86 in, dual 75-86 in, or projection |
| Boardroom / hall | 28 ft+ | LED wall or projection |
Details and the full calculation are in conference room TV size and projector screen size.
One display or two?
A second display lets remote people and shared content each get a full screen. It's worth it in medium and larger rooms where content is shared in most meetings. Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms and most video bars with dual HDMI support it. See dual-display conference rooms.
Commercial vs consumer
Commercial displays cost more but are rated for long daily use, carry business warranties, skip the ad-driven smart TV interface, and offer RS-232 or LAN control. A consumer TV is acceptable in a small, lightly used room. Commercial display vs TV has the full comparison. LG, Samsung and Sony all make commercial lines; we cover picks in best conference room TVs.
Displays with built-in cameras
All-in-one boards combine screen, camera, audio and compute:
- Logitech Rally Board 65: 65-inch touch board for small to large rooms.
- Neat Board Pro and Neat Board 50.
- Neat Frame: a 15.6-inch portrait personal device for desks.
See interactive displays for conference rooms.
Connecting the display
- Teams Rooms / Zoom Rooms: the room system or video bar drives the display over HDMI and wakes it with HDMI-CEC.
- BYOD rooms: a laptop connects over USB-C or HDMI, or through a wireless presentation system.
- "Conference room TV computer": a dedicated room PC is only needed for PC-based room systems; most new rooms use an appliance video bar. See conference room PC.
Typical costs
A commercial 55-65 inch display is generally the cheapest option per room, interactive boards cost several times more, and LED walls are the most expensive. Prices change often, so check current pricing, and budget for a mount, cabling and installation. See conference room TV mounts and TV height.
Not sure which screen fits your room? Send us the room size and we'll recommend a display and camera together.
Related guides
- Conference Room TV vs Projector: Which Is Better?
- Commercial Display vs Consumer TV for Conference Rooms
- Display Brightness (Nits) for Meeting Rooms Explained
- What Size TV for a Conference Room? (Sizing Chart)
- Conference Room TVs and Displays with Built-In Cameras
- Interactive touch displays for conference rooms
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