Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	VIDE
Entity Registrant Name	VIDEO DISPLAY CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000758743
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	6,393,873