Cover Page	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2020 shares
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	VIDEO DISPLAY CORP
Trading Symbol	VIDE
Entity Central Index Key	0000758743
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	5,878,290
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Security Exchange Name	NONE
Entity Address, Country	GE