88BH7D

What the LG 88BH7D is designed to show

The LG 88BH7D is an 88-inch display built around a 32:9 bar format, far wider than a standard flat panel. Its 3,840 x 1,080 resolution gives a clean canvas for information strips, timetables, wayfinding and edge-to-edge advertising. Typical brightness is 700 cd/m², so check that figure against the ambient light of the room before fixing the position.

Because the panel is stretched rather than standard, content planning matters as much as the hardware. Images and clips can be reformatted to the 32:9 ratio, and the screen can be divided into zones so a single unit does the work of several.

Multi-zone playback and content editing

Picture-by-picture mode splits the screen into up to four parts, in landscape or portrait. A reception desk can show a welcome message, a live schedule and a promotion at the same time. Playlists can mix one video with up to 20 still images. The listed software is SuperSign Premium for content management and SuperSign C for control and monitoring, while the LG SuperSign Media Editor helps adapt existing material to the wide ratio.

Connectivity, control and tiling

• Inputs: three HDMI, DP, OPS, DVI-D, analog audio, USB 2.0, USB 3.0 and SD card
• Outputs: DP and analog audio
• Control: RS232C in and out, RJ45 in and out, IR receiver and pixel sensor

The DP daisy chain supports tiling in 1x4 or 4x1 layouts, landscape or portrait, and up to 4x4 with daisy chaining. The LAN daisy chain lets you control and monitor linked units, distribute content and update firmware. The bezels measure 4.4 mm left and right and 5.9 mm top and bottom, which keeps the joins less distracting when units are tiled.

Where it fits in Qatar

A shopping mall in Lusail could use this format above storefront entrances, where a long strip carries promotions without cutting content into small boxes. A university department in Education City might run a live timetable beside an announcement reel in a shared corridor. A government office in Doha could place one at a service counter to show queue information and notices, with the content prepared for its visitors.

What to plan before you order

The stand is not available for this model, so installation will rely on a wall or other fixed mount. The head weighs 38 kg and measures 2,158.3 x 611.2 x 84.8 mm without handle. The packed weight is 53.2 kg with the pallet included, and the carton measures 2,274 x 717 x 212 mm, so confirm lift access and doorways in advance. SmartRooms Qatar offers free site surveys, which are worth booking before wall-mounting a panel this wide.

Listed certifications are UL, cUL, CB, TUV and KC for safety, and FCC Class A, CE and KC for EMC. The data lists ErP as yes and Energy Star as no. The source does not give an operating temperature range, so confirm the environment with the SmartRooms Qatar team before ordering for a lobby, a sunlit wall or any space without air conditioning.

A discontinued model with current alternatives

LG has discontinued the 88BH7D, so this page serves organisations that already run one, buyers comparing it with newer displays, and anyone looking for a replacement. Send your wall dimensions, content layout and number of units, and SmartRooms Qatar will prepare a quotation for a current equivalent or compatible replacement. Quotations are usually issued within one working day, and purchase orders (LPOs) and government tenders, including Monaqasat, are supported. Request a quote today to compare options for your site.