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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001262186-04-000018.txt : 20041115
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041115133444
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001262186-04-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041115

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIDEO DISPLAY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000758743
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES [3670]
		IRS NUMBER:				581217564
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1868 TUCKER INDUSTRIAL DR
		CITY:			TUCKER
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30084
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7709382080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1868 TUCKER INDUSTRIAL DR
		CITY:			TUCKER
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30084

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOWARD CAROLYN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262186

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13394
		FILM NUMBER:		041143595

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		279 MOUNTAIN ROAD
		CITY:			JAFFREY
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03452
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6035326652

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		279 MOUNTAIN ROAD
		CITY:			JAFFREY
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03452
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000758743</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIDEO DISPLAY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>vide</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001262186</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOWARD CAROLYN C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>279 MOUNTAIN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JAFFREY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03452</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.7</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>238810</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Carolyn C Howard</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-15</signatureDate>
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