Cover Page	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021 shares
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	May 31, 2021
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	VIDE
Entity Registrant Name	VIDEO DISPLAY CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000758743
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity File Number	0-13394
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	GA
Entity Tax Identification Number	58-1217564
Entity Address, Address Line One	5155 KING STREET
Entity Address, City or Town	COCOA
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	32926
City Area Code	800
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Document Transition Report	false
Local Phone Number	241-5005
Document Quarterly Report	true
Security Exchange Name	NONE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	5,878,290