Daktronics and the Tampa Bay Lightning recently announced that fans of the team and other visitors to the renovated Tampa Bay Times Forum will soon enjoy watching the largest high-definition video displays in any United States or Canadian arena.
"After completing the transformation of the Tampa Bay Times Forum this past season, we recognized the need to hang an appropriate state-of-the-art video board in the arena,” said Steve Griggs, chief operating officer of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Storm and Tampa Bay Times Forum. “Like many other new elements in the Times Forum, the new board will be recognized nationally for its innovation, quality and fan-friendliness. It promises to be among the best in North America and allows us to further enhance the in-arena presentation for all of our events.”
The new suspended video display system will include four large video displays using the latest Daktronics video technology in a rectangular configuration, said the company. The two largest displays will measure approximately 28 feet high by 50 feet wide. With 1296 lines of resolution, the largest two displays will present live and recorded video in true high definition, with the capability to show multiple zones of content, creating a digital canvas on which to present video, animation, graphics, scores and statistics in unlimited layouts, according to the Brookings, S.D.-based company.
The two “smaller” suspended displays will be positioned at the ends of the larger displays, creating incredible viewing for all fans in the venue. Dimensions of these displays are approximately 28 feet high by 20 feet wide, tapered at the bottom, said the company.
Each of the four Daktronics video displays will utilize the latest surface mount light emitting diode (LED) display technology. When combined with Daktronics world-class video processing capabilities, the displays will present imagery in 144 quadrillion shades of color. Nearly six million individual light emitting diodes will populate the two larger screens, tightly spaced together on 6mm (.24 inches) center to center pixel spacing (pixel pitch is also 6 mm on the end displays), said the company. The Daktronics technology also boasts industry-leading contrast ratios and super wide viewing angles, according to the company.
In late 2011, Daktronics added 14 digital LED ribbon boards inside the seating bowl and concourse areas within the arena. In addition the company provided a digital dasherboard at ice level. These displays will be integrated with the new centerhung displays to provide a true super system controlled with Daktronics industry leading control system.
“We appreciate the trust and confidence the Lightning have put in the Daktronics team, to deliver this incredible, one of a kind system that will certainly ‘wow’ their fans for many years to come,” said Brent Stevens, regional sales manager, Daktronics. “It’s another large investment and significant upgrade the ownership has made to the venue to make the game day the very best it can be.”
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