Samsung VH55C-E 55" Video Wall Display
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Samsung VH55C-E 55" Video Wall Display (LH55VHCEBGBXXS) - Local Warranty
1.74 mm Bezel-to-Bezel: the Middle Grade Most Walls Should Buy
At 1.74 mm panel bezel to panel bezel, the VH55C-E sits exactly where most commercial walls belong. The seam is half the width of the 3.5 mm ultra narrow grade, so a 2x2 or 3x3 reads as one continuous picture from about two metres rather than three, and a full-bleed photograph or map crosses the join without drawing the eye. It costs meaningfully less per tile than the 0.88 mm razor narrow models. Choose 1.74 mm when the wall is a feature but not a showpiece: lobby branding, hotel function foyers, corporate atriums, wayfinding hubs and airport landside concourses.
700 Nit for Sunlit Lobbies and Glass-Fronted Retail
Singapore's daylight is the real enemy of a lobby video wall. At 700 nit the VH55C-E holds contrast and colour where a 500 nit panel washes out: ground-floor lobbies with full-height glazing, shopfronts on a covered walkway, atrium walls under skylights and hotel porte-cocheres. The VH line is Samsung's high-brightness video wall grade, and the extra 200 nit over the VM equivalent is the single most useful upgrade if any part of the wall catches direct or reflected daylight for part of the day. With 178° viewing angles the picture stays correct for people walking past at an angle, not just those standing square on.
24/7 Rated, IP5x Sealed, Built to Be Left Alone
Samsung rates the VH55C-E for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the chassis carries an IP5x dust-protection rating. Those two specifications are what let you commission a wall in a transport interchange, a hospital concourse, a security control room or a 24-hour retail frontage and then not think about it again. Typical draw is 250 W per tile with 0.5 W in standby, and the operating envelope is 0°C to 40°C at 10 to 90 percent humidity, which comfortably covers an air-conditioned Singapore lobby as well as a semi-open covered concourse.
Daisy-Chain to 10 x 10 and Mount Portrait or Landscape
DisplayPort 1.2 loop-out daisy-chains the wall from a single source, and Samsung specifies arrays up to 10 x 10. A 2x2 or 3x3 therefore needs one cable run from the rack to the first tile and short jumpers between the rest. The panel supports both landscape and portrait mounting, so a narrow lift lobby or a stair core can carry a 1x3 or 2x4 portrait ribbon just as readily as a conventional landscape block. RS232C in and out plus RJ45 give centralised control of power, input and picture settings across every tile from one point.
Samsung VH55C-E Datasheet — Technical Specifications
General
| Product | Samsung VH55C-E 55" Video Wall Display |
| Part Number (SKU) | LH55VHCEBGBXXS |
| GTIN | 8806088729875 |
| Display Type | LED-backlit IPS LCD video wall panel |
| Operating Time | 24/7 continuous operation |
| Platform | No embedded media player — MagicINFO and SSSP content run from a separate Samsung Signage Player Box or a third-party source |
| Local Warranty (Singapore) | Supplied by SourceIT with GST invoice |
Display
| Screen Size | 55" |
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS, direct-lit LED backlight |
| Pixel Pitch | 0.63 x 0.63 mm |
| Brightness | 700 nit (max) |
| Contrast Ratio | 1,000:1 static / 140,000:1 dynamic |
| Viewing Angle | 178° / 178° (H/V) |
| Response Time | 8 ms (G-to-G) |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Colour Gamut | 72% |
| Glass Haze | 28% |
| Bezel-to-Bezel Width | 1.74 mm (panel bezel to panel bezel) |
| Colour Calibration | Factory-calibrated for uniform brightness and colour across the array |
Video & Audio
| Internal Speakers | Not included |
| Audio In | Yes |
| Audio Out | 3.5 mm stereo mini jack for an external audio system |
| Video Wall Processor | Built-in, splits and scales one source across the array |
Smart Platform & Management
| Embedded Player | None — content is delivered from an external source |
| Content Management | Samsung MagicINFO / SSSP via a separate Samsung Signage Player Box |
| Remote Control & Monitoring | RS232C (In/Out) and RJ45 (LAN); Samsung MDC |
| Colour Tools | Samsung Color Expert Pro |
| Video Wall Daisy Chain | Up to 10 x 10 via DisplayPort 1.2 loop-out |
Connectivity
| HDMI | 2 x HDMI 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (in) + 1 x loop-out |
| DVI | 1 x DVI-D |
| USB | 1 |
| Serial Control | RS232C In / Out |
| Network | RJ45 (LAN) |
| IR | In / Out |
Physical & Environmental
| Dimensions (without stand) | 1,210 x 683 x 70.4 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight (without stand) | 19.5 kg |
| VESA Mount | 600 x 400 mm |
| Orientation | Landscape and portrait |
| Ingress Protection | IP5x (dust protection) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 90% |
| EMC | Class B |
Power
| Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption (typical) | 250 W |
| Power Consumption (standby) | 0.5 W |
Specifications are taken from Samsung's published product data for this model. Where Samsung does not publish a figure for this exact model it has been left out rather than estimated.
Compatibility & Installation
Mounting and orientation
The VH55C-E uses a 600 x 400 mm VESA pattern and weighs 19.5 kg per tile without a stand, so a 3x3 puts about 176 kg on the wall before the mount frame. Samsung supports both landscape and portrait mounting, which makes portrait ribbons in lift lobbies and stair cores practical as well as conventional landscape blocks. Use a purpose-built video wall mount with micro-adjustment on all axes — at 1.74 mm the alignment between tiles is what you are paying for, and a standard flat-panel bracket cannot deliver it. Depth is 70.4 mm, so the wall sits close to the substrate.
What it connects to
Each panel carries 2 x HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 in with loop-out, DVI-D, USB, audio in and a 3.5 mm stereo mini jack out. That covers a media player, a small-form-factor PC, a matrix switcher, a video wall processor or a camera feed. There are no internal speakers, so sound for a lobby or atrium comes from an external amplifier and ceiling or column speakers driven from the audio out.
Daisy-chaining the wall
DisplayPort 1.2 loop-out carries the signal from tile to tile and Samsung specifies daisy-chain support for arrays up to 10 x 10. One cable run reaches the first panel and short DP jumpers connect the rest; each panel is addressed so the built-in video wall processor renders the correct slice of the image.
Network and content management
RJ45 (LAN) and RS232C In/Out give centralised control of power, input selection and picture settings across every tile, using Samsung MDC. Content scheduling runs on Samsung MagicINFO from a separate Samsung Signage Player Box or a third-party player, since this model has no embedded player. Samsung Color Expert Pro is available for matching colour and brightness across the array after installation.
Related models
For the same 1.74 mm seam at 500 nit and a lower price, see the Samsung VM55C-E. For a tighter 0.88 mm seam at the same 700 nit, see the Samsung VH55C-R. For a lower-cost 3.5 mm wall, see the Samsung VM55B-U.
Package Contents & Samsung Video Wall Range
In the box
- Quick Setup Guide
- Warranty Card
- Power Cord
- DisplayPort cable
- Stereo-to-DB9 (RS232C IN) adapter cable
- Remote Controller and batteries
- External IR cable
Package contents follow Samsung's product data for this model; items not listed by Samsung are not claimed here.
Samsung video wall range
| Model | Size | Bezel-to-bezel |
| VH55C-R | 55" | 0.88 mm, 700 nit |
| VM55C-R | 55" | 0.88 mm, 500 nit |
| VH55C-E (this listing) | 55" | 1.74 mm, 700 nit |
| VM55C-E | 55" | 1.74 mm, 500 nit |
| VM55H-E (arriving shortly — ask us) | 55" | 1.74 mm, 500 nit |
| VM46B-U | 46" | 3.5 mm, 500 nit |
| VM55B-U | 55" | 3.5 mm, 500 nit |
Datasheet & Downloads
- Samsung Singapore — VH55C-E manuals, firmware and downloads (LH55VHCEBGBXXS)
- Samsung — VHC-E series 700 nit FHD video wall product page
SourceIT can email the current data sheet revision for the VH55C-E together with a quotation, including a wall layout sketch for your 2x2, 3x3 or portrait ribbon. Tell us the array and the room and we will size the mount, the source and the cabling with you.
Frequently Asked Questions — Samsung VH55C-E
How does a 1.74 mm seam compare with 3.5 mm and 0.88 mm?
At 3.5 mm the join reads like a window mullion and disappears from about three metres. At 1.74 mm it reads as a hairline and disappears from roughly two metres, which suits most lobby and concourse walls. At 0.88 mm the seam is close to invisible even at arm's length, which is what a flagship retail wall or a control room map needs. The 1.74 mm grade is the best balance of cost and appearance for the majority of commercial installations.
Do I need 700 nit, or will 500 nit do?
If any part of the wall sees daylight — a glazed lobby, a shopfront on a covered walkway, an atrium under a skylight — 700 nit is the upgrade worth paying for. For an interior boardroom, a control room or a back-of-house concourse under artificial light, the 500 nit VM55C-E at the same 1.74 mm seam will look just as good for less.
Does it need an external player?
Yes. This model has no embedded media player. Content is delivered from an external source — a Samsung Signage Player Box, a third-party signage player, a small-form-factor PC or a video wall processor.
Can I run it 24 hours a day?
Yes. Samsung rates the VH55C-E for 24/7 continuous operation and the chassis carries an IP5x dust-protection rating, with an operating envelope of 0°C to 40°C at 10 to 90 percent humidity.
Can I mount it in portrait?
Yes. Samsung supports both landscape and portrait orientation for this model, so portrait ribbons in lift lobbies, stair cores and narrow retail bays are a supported design, not a workaround.
How many panels can I daisy-chain?
Samsung specifies daisy-chain support up to a 10 x 10 array over DisplayPort 1.2 loop-out, so a single source can drive as many as 100 tiles. A 2x2 or 3x3 needs one run to the first tile and short jumpers between the rest.
What do the letters in VH55C-E mean?
VH marks the 700 nit high-brightness video wall line, as against VM at 500 nit. C is the generation. The -E suffix is the extreme narrow bezel grade at 1.74 mm; -R is the razor narrow 0.88 mm grade and -U the ultra narrow 3.5 mm grade.
What warranty and invoicing do I get?
Every VH55C-E sold by SourceIT comes with local Singapore warranty and a GST invoice on every unit, which is what your finance and procurement teams need for claims and for local service.
