Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	VIDEO DISPLAY CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000758743
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	7,566,610