Epson launches first all-in-one dvLED display series
2026-09-03 · via Digital Signage Today
Epson has entered the all-in-one dvLED market with the LE-C1 Series, its first line of self-contained direct-view LED displays built on chip-on-board (COB) technology. The move matters for operators because all-in-one dvLED units bundle the LED cabinet, controller and processing into a single product, cutting down on the integration work that traditional modular dvLED installs typically require.
According to the company's press release, the LE-C1 Series is designed to simplify installation, setup and day-to-day operation compared with display solutions that require separate components sourced and configured by an integrator. Epson is pitching this as a ready-to-deploy solution rather than a build-it-yourself system.
The series includes four models: the LE-C1135, a 135-inch Full HD 1080p display; the LE-C1162, a 162-inch Full HD 1080p display; and the LE-C14K135, a 135-inch 4K model. Epson's release does not specify a fourth distinct model beyond these three, despite describing the lineup as covering "a wide range of application, performance and budget needs."
One detail worth noting for IT and facilities teams: the displays use what Epson calls an operating system-free design. The company says this reduces maintenance requirements and potential security vulnerabilities, since there is no embedded OS to patch or exploit. That is a different approach than many smart displays and media players on the market that run Android, Linux or Windows-based systems requiring ongoing firmware updates.
Epson is framing the launch around customer response to its earlier dvLED work. Ramzi Shakra, senior product manager at Epson America, said in the release that customers have responded well to the image quality COB technology enables, along with the edge-to-edge display design and ease of integration on the company's prior dvLED offerings. He said organizations want display solutions that are easy to deploy, simple to manage and backed by what he called a trusted technology partner.
What's not in the release
The announcement does not give pricing, availability dates, brightness or resolution pixel-pitch specs beyond the stated screen sizes and resolutions, or details on the COB panel's pixel pitch. It also does not name specific competitors or benchmark the LE-C1 Series against other all-in-one dvLED products already on the market from companies like Samsung, LG or Absen. Buyers evaluating the line will need to get those figures directly from Epson or its resellers before comparing total cost of ownership against modular dvLED or large-format LCD alternatives.
For signage operators, the key selling points to weigh are the promised reduction in setup complexity, the security implications of an OS-free architecture, and how COB image quality compares in person against rival all-in-one dvLED products at similar screen sizes.
The announcement in full
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Epson has debuted its first all-in-one dvLED displays, the LE-C1 Series, powered by chip-on-board technology. All-in-one dvLED displays deliver a complete, ready-to-deploy solution that simplifies installation, setup and day-to-day operation, according to a press release.
"The response to Epson's first dvLED solutions has been incredibly positive, with customers especially drawn to the image quality enabled by COB technology, as well as the edge-to-edge display design and ease of integration," Ramzi Shakra, senior product manager, Epson America, said in the release. "Organizations are looking for display solutions that are easy to deploy, simple to manage, and backed by a trusted technology partner. Epson delivers all of that through a complete display ecosystem designed to meet a wide range of application, performance and budget needs."
The LE-C1 Series includes the LE-C1135 135-inch and the LE-C1162 162-inch Full HD 1080p models, plus the LE-C14K135 135-inch 4K model and features an operating system-free design that helps reduce maintenance requirements and potential security vulnerabilities.
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