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look to be a pixel grid with one inch spacing, there are several ways to build a matrix, one involves pushing pixels in a pixel mesh and the other using pixel panels (P10 and P5). Panels are a tighter grid (10mm and 5mm respectively). Decision comes down to viewing distance, if your audience is 10-20ft away then the panels are a better choice but at 50ft or more then the mesh has its merits.

I went with a Digital Storm gaming PC mostly for multiple monitor support, 500mb SSD drive, and a 2TB secondary drive for my backups. i7 processor but might have been better off with an i9 though others say the AMD Ryzen chip is faster/better. Spent more than I would have had I gone to BestBuy/WalMart but am happy with my purchase.

I've gone the P10 route, allows me to not only change station on a dime but add messages.

yup "What does the fox say" by Yelvis. Had more than a few flaws in it but shared it none the less. It's funny to see some of those running it now and the flaws are still there!!

Look around at glass/window companies, you can get lexan in any size you want. In my case I had to drive a couple of hours but I was able to get what I needed and they cut it for me (needed it 54" x 54"). you can find raspberry Pi's at Amazon for $35. FPP is a free download and there is no shortage of help configuring it.

there is a Facebook group dedicated to all things P10 and P5

WiredWatts is where I have gotten mine. Crocketts is currently out of stock. If your going big you might also want to check with RayWu.

pixel matrix is something I am building this year for a different application. No real difference in sequencing, to the software its the same item (only difference is the spacing). Tighter the pixel spacing the better the video looks. All a tv really does is display a video on a much tighter pixel grid. Pixel matrix is currently put away. Video needs a device that supports its resolution, doing patterns and designs is low resolution graphics and plays well on pixel matrixes.

at that distance I would stick with P10, no benefit to use P5.

how far is viewing distance?

its not a tv but a P10 panel running 720p video. Big difference is the spacing, the hanging panels I posted are one inch spacing which is the tightest you will find with bullet pixels. P10 is 10mm spacing.

somewhere I have pics of my P10 build. It was 8 panels high by 4 wide. Cost me $400 to build, a lot of bang for the buck.

my show using a P10, located central in display

3 - 12 x 50 panels