Custom Stretched LCD Displays for OEM Integration

High Brightness Bar-Type LCD Modules

Custom Bar Formats. Engineered High Brightness.

Build a long, narrow display around your installation space. DisplayMan combines suitable LCD panels, short-side cutting and custom aluminum LED backlight structures for high-brightness OEM projects.

Start with an LCD module, or specify an open frame monitor, enclosed monitor or Android digital signage configuration.

Short-Side CuttingOriginal Long Side RetainedCustom LED BacklightSource Panels up to 98 Inches

What Is a High Brightness Bar-Type LCD Module?

A High Brightness Bar-Type LCD Module combines a long, narrow LCD panel with a custom high-brightness LED backlight for OEM integration into equipment, commercial fixtures and signage systems.

The core assembly includes the LCD and its backlight in an aluminum structure. Engineers configure the LED strips, electrical power and heat dissipation around the target brightness and installation requirements.

Where a custom bar format is required, a suitable source panel can be cut to reduce its short-side dimension while retaining the original long-side dimension. The long side cannot be cut in this product route.

Typical Project Requirements

  • A long, narrow display opening with strong ambient-light visibility
  • Custom backlight brightness and aluminum mounting structure
  • Short-side cutting using a suitable source panel
  • Optional controller board, installation frame or finished enclosure
  • High Brightness Stretched Bar Digital Signage with enclosure and playback system
Core Product Positioning

Start with an LCD module and select the integration level your project needs. An aluminum backlight housing supports the module; a complete monitor enclosure, touchscreen, glass and playback system are separate options.

High Brightness Bar-Type LCD Module vs Bar Type TFT LCD Displays

These are two different manufacturing processes despite sharing a bar-shaped display format. Bar Type TFT LCD Displays are small-format modules with a light-guide backlight and no finished product enclosure. High Brightness Bar-Type LCD Modules are large-format modules using an aluminum housing and direct-lit LED-strip backlight.

Selection PointHigh Brightness Bar-Type LCD ModulesBar Type TFT LCD Displays
Main FocusHigh-brightness bar modules with flexible backlight engineering and project-specific formatsSmall-format, unenclosed TFT LCD modules for OEM equipment integration
Display DimensionsSelected source panel with a retained long-side dimension and an engineer-reviewed reduced short-side dimensionUsually selected from established module sizes and active areas
Panel CuttingCutting is relatively easier in this large-format process; suitable panels can be reduced along the short side while retaining the long sideGenerally not cut; reducing width is difficult because the panel and compact backlight structure must match
Backlight StructureLarge-format direct-lit backlight with LED strips mounted in an aluminum housingEstablished compact backlight assembly, typically using a model-specific light guide
Brightness CustomizationLED-strip quantity can be increased or reduced relatively easily; power, uniformity and heat must be reviewedBrightness changes require redesigning the light-guide plate first and are difficult
Tooling Fee for Brightness / Dimension ChangesNo tooling fee for brightness and supported short-side changesTypically tens of thousands of RMB for brightness changes or width reduction
Customization MOQ500 units20,000–30,000 units; smaller-size modules require at least 50,000 units
Size ScopePractical commercial scope uses source panels up to 98 inches before cutting; finished bar dimensions are confirmed separatelySmall-format modules selected from existing dimensions and active areas
Housing & ElectronicsAluminum backlight structure is part of the module; controller boards, mounting frames, monitor enclosures and Android players are optionalTypically a module without a finished monitor enclosure; touch, glass and controller options depend on the project
Typical SelectionProjects needing high brightness, a suitable long-side dimension and flexible short-side/backlight customizationCompact equipment interfaces needing an existing bar-format TFT module
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Two Bar LCD Ranges, Two Different Manufacturing Processes

Bar Type TFT LCD Displays are small-size modules without a finished product enclosure. Changing brightness requires light-guide-plate redesign first. Reducing the width is also difficult, and these modules are generally not cut. Touch, cover glass, bonding, controllers and cables can be reviewed for the selected model.

High Brightness Bar-Type LCD Modules are large-size modules with LED strips mounted in an aluminum housing as a direct-lit backlight. Adding or removing LED strips adjusts brightness, and supported short-side cutting makes width reduction relatively easier.

MOQ Applies to Brightness Changes and Width Reduction

For brightness changes or width reduction to small-format Bar Type TFT LCD modules, tooling costs are typically tens of thousands of RMB. The customization MOQ is 20,000–30,000 units; smaller-size modules require at least 50,000 units. Brightness changes require light-guide-plate redesign first, and these modules are generally not cut.

These quantities apply to brightness changes or width reduction, rather than a blanket MOQ for existing standard modules.

Choose by Dimensions and Backlight Requirements

For an existing compact bar-format module, start with Bar Type TFT LCD Displays. For a custom high-brightness backlight and an engineer-reviewed short-side cutting format, review High Brightness Bar-Type LCD Modules. Confirm the source panel and final assembly before specification approval.

Catalogue Sizes for Large-Format Bar LCD Displays

Review these finished stretched-display diagonal sizes when selecting an existing bar format. Exact panel availability is subject to review.

ReferenceCatalogue Information
Catalogue diagonal sizes16.3 / 18.9 / 20.6 / 23.7 / 27.5 / 28 / 28.6 / 29.1 / 34 / 36 / 37 / 38.4 / 40.1 / 46.6 / 49.3 / 56.6 / 69.4 / 77.8 / 88 inches; exact panel availability subject to review
Dimensions to confirmFinished active area, outline dimensions, resolution, interface and brightness for the selected panel
Source panel versus finished displayThese are finished bar-display diagonal sizes. The source-panel diagonal before cutting is a separate specification.

A catalogue diagonal alone does not define the bar aspect ratio or installation dimensions. Confirm the exact model and drawing before selection.

Standard Bar LCD Modules First, Laser-Cut Resizing When Necessary

Within this large-format high-brightness range, choose an existing bar module when its dimensions, active area and brightness fit the project. Use laser-cut resizing when an existing format cannot meet the required installation opening.

Existing Large-Format Bar Modules

Start with an available large-format bar module to reduce custom panel-processing work. Confirm the exact dimensions, brightness, interface and supply availability for the selected model.

Custom Cutting for Large-Format Panels

This range is particularly suited to engineered bar formats: suitable large source panels can be cut along the short side, while a direct-lit LED-strip backlight in an aluminum housing can be built to match the finished panel.

The original long side remains unchanged. Cutting feasibility, final resolution, edge sealing, optical uniformity and controller matching are reviewed for the selected panel.

Source-panel sizing for custom cutting

The finished catalogue range starts at 16.3 inches. Around 21.5 inches and above is only a typical source-panel reference for custom cutting, rather than the finished catalogue range or a strict minimum. Select the source panel by its long-side dimension and the required finished short side. Our practical project scope extends to source panels up to 98 inches, subject to panel suitability and commercial review.

Different from small-size Bar Type TFT LCD Displays: this section concerns existing and custom-cut large-format modules. Small-size light-guide modules are generally not cut and follow a different manufacturing process.

Custom Bar Formats Through Short-Side Cutting

Large-format source LCD panels are particularly useful for custom bar displays when their long-side dimension fits the installation. A suitable panel can be resized by reducing its short-side dimension, while retaining the original long side. Source panels around 21.5 inches and above are a typical starting reference; exact feasibility depends on the selected panel.

Keep the Length. Reduce the Height.

For a landscape source panel with dimensions W × H, the resulting bar format is W × h: W remains unchanged and h is smaller than H. This route cannot reduce the long-side dimension.

  • Choose a source panel whose long-side dimension fits the installation.
  • Request the required short-side dimension for engineering review.
  • Confirm the finished active area, resolution, outline and interface before production.
Practical project range: source panels up to 98 inches

The size refers to the original panel diagonal before cutting. It is a commercial scope based on project economics, rather than a technical cutting ceiling. Finished bar displays are specified by their actual dimensions and active area.

High-Brightness Backlights Built Around Your Project

Flexible Aluminum Backlight Construction

The direct-lit backlight uses LED strips mounted in an aluminum housing. Adding or removing strips makes brightness customization relatively straightforward, with engineers reviewing LED spacing, optical uniformity, power and thermal performance.

This approach avoids a new light-guide-plate mold for the backlight structure and provides more customization freedom than modifying a small-format module with an established light guide.

  • Target brightness matched to ambient light and viewing conditions.
  • LED layout and optical performance reviewed for uniformity.
  • Power, heat dissipation and installation space planned together.
  • Project-specific mounting, electronics and front protection available for review.

Brightness, power consumption, thickness and any project-specific tooling are confirmed after engineering review.

From LCD Modules to Complete Display Systems

Choose the delivery level that matches your integration capability. Each configuration belongs to the same High Brightness Bar-Type LCD Modules product range.

01 / DELIVERY CONFIGURATION

High Brightness Bar-Type LCD Modules

LCD panel + high-brightness backlight

The core OEM product combines a bar-type LCD panel with an engineered high-brightness LED backlight in an aluminum structure. Integrate it into your own equipment or specify additional electronics and mounting parts.

Discuss This Configuration
02 / DELIVERY CONFIGURATION

High Brightness Bar-Type Open Frame Monitors

Module + controller board + mounting frame

Add a matching LCD controller board and an installation frame to simplify equipment integration. Signal inputs, power connections, fixing points and service access are agreed for the selected configuration.

Discuss This Configuration
03 / DELIVERY CONFIGURATION

High Brightness Bar-Type Monitors

Enclosed display + video inputs

Choose a finished monitor enclosure and matching video inputs for connection to an external player or host. Enclosure dimensions, mounting and front protection are defined during project review.

Discuss This Configuration
04 / DELIVERY CONFIGURATION

High Brightness Stretched Bar Digital Signage

Large-format stretched LCD + high-brightness backlight + finished enclosure + playback system

Present advertising, product information, route updates and wayfinding content in long, narrow commercial spaces. This is the complete digital-signage configuration of our large-format High Brightness Bar-Type LCD Modules range.

  • Existing bar dimensions or a custom short-side cutting format, subject to panel review.
  • Direct-lit LED-strip backlight in an aluminum housing, engineered for the target brightness.
  • Finished monitor enclosure, mounting arrangement and matching controller.
  • Integrated Android playback or an external media player, as specified.
  • Touch, front glass, network connectivity and CMS compatibility reviewed for the selected system.

Content layout must match the finished bar resolution. Playback software, storage, connectivity and CMS requirements are confirmed in the quotation.

Request a Stretched Signage Quote
Specify what is included in your assembly

The aluminum backlight housing is part of the display module; a finished monitor enclosure is a separate configuration. Touchscreens, protective front glass, mirror glass, speakers, stands, controller boards and Android players are optional and must be confirmed in the quotation.

Long, Narrow Displays for Commercial and Equipment Integration

Retail & Shelf Information

Review stretched formats for product information, pricing content and narrow merchandising spaces.

Transportation & Public Information

Evaluate long-format passenger information, route content and wayfinding layouts for the required installation conditions.

Equipment & Commercial Interiors

Integrate a bar display into narrow equipment openings, counters, header spaces or project-specific signage structures.

Environmental suitability, operating hours and any certification requirements are confirmed for the selected assembly.

Product Video & Display Demonstration

Plan Your Bar-Type LCD Project

RequirementWhat to Send
Available spaceInstallation width, height, depth and required visible area; include a drawing if available.
Display performanceTarget brightness, viewing distance, content layout and preferred finished resolution.
EnvironmentIndoor, behind-glass or outdoor installation; ambient temperature, sunlight exposure and operating hours.
Delivery configurationModule, open frame monitor, enclosed monitor or Android digital signage.
Interfaces & powerHost input, controller requirements and available supply voltage.
Optional partsTouchscreen, protective glass, mirror glass, speakers, stand or custom fixing structure.
Commercial requirementsQuantity, destination, required certifications and project schedule.
Engineering review before specification approval

We review the source panel, feasible cutting dimensions, finished display area, controller compatibility, backlight brightness, power and mounting structure as one assembly.

FAQ

What are High Brightness Bar-Type LCD Modules?

They are large-format, long and narrow LCD modules using a direct-lit LED-strip backlight in an aluminum housing for OEM integration. Matching controller boards, frames, enclosures and Android playback systems can be specified as additional configurations.

Which panel dimension can be cut?

The short-side dimension can be reduced to create a bar-type format. The original long-side dimension remains unchanged and cannot be cut in this product route. Feasible dimensions depend on the selected source panel and engineering review.

Does up to 98 inches describe the finished bar display?

The 98-inch figure refers to the diagonal size of the source panel before cutting. Finished bar dimensions, active area and resolution are confirmed separately.

Is 98 inches a technical cutting limit?

No. Source panels up to 98 inches define our practical commercial project range. Larger source panels generally make cutting economically unattractive; 98 inches is not presented as a technical ceiling.

Can the backlight brightness be customized?

Yes. The large-format direct-lit backlight uses LED strips in an aluminum housing. Strip quantities can be adjusted to meet the brightness target, subject to uniformity, power and thermal review. Brightness changes and supported short-side width reduction have no tooling fee and a customization MOQ of 500 units.

How is this different from Bar Type TFT LCD Displays?

Our Bar Type TFT LCD Displays range primarily covers existing small-format OEM modules with established dimensions and backlight structures. This high-brightness range focuses on suitable source panels, short-side cutting and a custom aluminum backlight structure.

Does the module include a complete monitor enclosure?

The aluminum backlight housing is part of the module structure. A complete monitor enclosure, installation frame, controller board, touchscreen, protective glass, mirror glass, speakers and stand are included only when specified in the quotation.

Can you supply open frame monitors or Android signage?

Yes. Project configurations include High Brightness Bar-Type Open Frame Monitors, High Brightness Bar-Type Monitors and High Brightness Stretched Bar Digital Signage. These are delivery options within the same product range.

What brightness and resolution are available?

Brightness, finished resolution, active area, interface and power depend on the selected panel and cutting format. Send the required dimensions and environment so we can confirm a suitable configuration; no universal brightness or resolution is assumed.

Are these modules waterproof?

A basic LCD module does not provide a complete weather-protected enclosure. Outdoor use requires a separately engineered enclosure, front protection and thermal design appropriate to the installation.

What information do you need for a quotation?

Provide the available installation width and height, required active area, target brightness, environment, operating hours, signal input or Android requirement, mounting method, optional touch or glass, quantity, destination and schedule.

Is 21.5 inches the minimum finished bar-display size?

No. Around 21.5 inches and above describes a typical source-panel starting point before cutting, not a strict technical minimum or the finished bar-display diagonal. The exact panel, long-side dimension and finished short-side dimensions require engineering review.

Should I choose an existing large bar module or a custom-cut module?

Choose an existing large-format bar module when its dimensions and brightness fit. Custom laser-cut resizing is appropriate when the installation needs a different bar format, subject to source-panel suitability. This does not describe the small-size Bar Type TFT LCD Displays range, which is generally not cut.

What are the tooling fee and MOQ for brightness changes or width reduction?

For large-format High Brightness Bar-Type LCD Modules, brightness changes and supported width reduction through short-side cutting have no tooling fee. The customization MOQ is 500 units. The original long-side dimension remains unchanged.

What are the customization terms for small Bar Type TFT LCD Displays?

Small-size Bar Type TFT LCD Displays use a light-guide plate and are generally not cut. Brightness changes require light-guide-plate redesign first, and width reduction is difficult. Tooling costs are typically tens of thousands of RMB, with a customization MOQ of 20,000–30,000 units; smaller-size modules require at least 50,000 units.

Can you supply complete High Brightness Stretched Bar Digital Signage?

Yes. A complete signage configuration can include a large-format stretched LCD, high-brightness direct-lit backlight, finished enclosure, controller and integrated Android or external playback system. Mounting, front glass, touch, network connectivity, software and CMS compatibility are confirmed for the selected project.

Which catalogue diagonal sizes are available?

16.3 / 18.9 / 20.6 / 23.7 / 27.5 / 28 / 28.6 / 29.1 / 34 / 36 / 37 / 38.4 / 40.1 / 46.6 / 49.3 / 56.6 / 69.4 / 77.8 / 88 inches. These are finished bar-display diagonal references; exact panel availability, active area, outline, resolution, brightness and interface are subject to review.

Need a Custom High Brightness Bar-Type LCD Module?

Send your available installation dimensions, target brightness, environment, delivery configuration and quantity.

We will review a suitable source panel, short-side cutting format, aluminum backlight structure and the electronics or enclosure needed for your project.

Start with the required long-side dimension: it remains unchanged during cutting. The finished short-side dimension and complete assembly are confirmed through engineering review.

Send Your Display Requirement

Please share your application, display size, quantity and project background. We will review the most practical display direction.