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Do you need council approval for an LED or digital sign? What WA, NSW, Victoria, Queensland, SA, Tasmania, the ACT and the NT say, and who to apply to.

What sets the cost of hiring an LED sign or VMS board: how long you need it, which sign, delivery and set-up, approvals, and hire or buy.

What sets the cost of a club scoreboard: reading distance, single or full colour, portable or built in, software, installation and approvals.

What sets the cost of an LED sign or screen: size, pixel pitch, single or full colour, indoor or outdoor, the structure, installation and approvals.

Which grants can pay for a club scoreboard? What the main programs in WA, NSW, Victoria, Queensland and SA say about scoreboards, and what to have ready.

What a pylon sign is, the main types, how pylon and monument signs differ, LED pylon signs for business and the approvals you may need in WA.

How an electronic scoreboard works: the LED board, the controller inside and the scoreboard app on your phone or tablet, plus the siren, Wi-Fi and types.

How to choose the right size LED sign or screen from reading distance, what you want to show and pixel pitch, with a free planner to compare sizes.

What nits are, how bright an outdoor LED sign needs to be in direct sun, why it should dim at night and the common ways LED brightness is adjusted.

Are outdoor LED signs waterproof? What IP ratings such as IP65 and IP68 mean, what rating an outdoor screen needs and why heat matters as much as rain.