Phillies getting massive new video board
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Phillies getting massive new video board
The scoreboard at Citizens Bank Park is getting a $10 million upgrade, the Phillies announced.
When completed, the new Phillies HD display will be the largest in the National League and among the largest in the world – measuring 76 feet high and 97 feet wide, and totaling 7,372 square feet of digital space.
The new HD display will be located under the iconic Phillies sign in leftfield and will almost triple the size of the formerly existing video display originally installed.
“We’re truly excited to bring the HD experience to our fans,” said Mark DiNardo, Director, Broadcasting and Video Services. “The new technology and dramatically larger image will bring our fans closer to the action than ever. Our unique partnership with Sony and Daktronics gives us the opportunity to transition the in-house broadcast, production and entertainment systems to high-definition in one step.”
Other locations in Citizens Bank Park that will be part of the upgrade to HD include PhanaVision (Phillies video replay and control room) and video production/video coaching production areas, as well as the facility’s cable TV system.
The original video board has recently been moved to the team’s spring training facility at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Fla.
Additionally, the Phillies said they will be installing a dedicated closed captioning display to assist hearing impaired fans, and all 800 televisions in the suites and public areas will also be upgraded to HD.
Here are some facts, courtesy of the Phillies:
* The display could feature 49 life-size Phillie Phanatics standing next to and on top of each other
* Overall size: 76 feet high and 97 feet wide. Offers more than 2.5 times more video area than previous video display (7,372 square feet of digital space vs. 2,691 square feet)
* Weight: approximately 84,420 lbs. (42.2 tons)
* Resolution: The HD-15 display exceeds 1080p HD standard with 1512 lines of resolution (six times the resolution of the previous display)
* Super-wide viewing angles offer improved visibility for more fans; Viewing angles: exceed 160 degrees horizontal (greater than 80 degrees on each side off center)
* Takes approximately 1,380 flat-panel televisions (at 42” each) to fill the area of the new display
* If it were a consumer television, the Phillies display would be considered a 1,478” screen
* Uses state of the art LED technology providing superior brightness in direct sun light, with the capability to show up to 144 quadrillion shades of color
* Approximately 32,363 feet (6.1 miles) of wiring will deliver power and data to the new display
Whooppeee! Just win the World Series. Big video displays are for losers like the Mets and the Dodgers.- stay home if you don't like it.
— delcodanno - I agree with you Pack Leader. — delcodanno
I hope it doesnt ruin the look of CBP... That place is darn near perfect as it is. It could be weird to suddenly have a giant screen shining on us in Leftfield— HitsLikeAGurlBurrel
How about adding a few thousand seats?- speakphilly, you beat me too it.— ESFjellin
- I'd rather them put that $10 mil into a right-handed stick or some bullpen help
- this is nothing to complain about. this is re-investing in the franchise- the same formula that got us a ring and will get us another one this year. Great work Phils! Stay hungry and continue to improve in every way possible! Phightins' baby.— drumminge6
- the new scoreboard allows for more advertising. it is an investment, they just dress it as a "fan experience upgrade" this is a good thing b/c the phils maxed out their ad rev over the last two years. this will give them more streams of income which will allow for the increased budget.
- This $10M should have gone toward a Rollins or Hamels extension.— UncleEddie
- Sounds like we are now the Dallas Cowboys of baseball. (shudder)
- $10 million for something nobody complained about their not having. But they couldn't pay Davey Lopes what he wanted....???
- Drumming - this is not a reinvestment. How are they making money off this new board?
I am going to see what it looks like before making any complaints.— therev - The reinvestment is the money they're spending on this new video system came from the new ballpark after over a year of consecutive sellouts. Duh.
- No doubt they budget specific money for stadium upkeep and upgrades that is entirely separate from the player payroll. Amaro isn't sitting there saying, "Oh, man, I can't resign Cole Hamels because we need this money for a new videoboard!" Get real. This is a nice upgrade to the stadium, and it should make watching games at the ballpark more enjoyable. Well done, Phillies.— Mike P
