Cover Page - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
May 01, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Feb. 29, 2020    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Registrant Name VIDEO DISPLAY CORP    
Trading Symbol VIDE    
Entity Central Index Key 0000758743    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-29    
Entity Address, Country GE    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock    
Security Exchange Name NONE    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 530,132
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,878,290