That there is a rendering of the brand spanking new scoreboard above Harry the K's at Citizens Bank Park that fans will get to enjoy this coming season. If you click on the image above to see a higher resolution version, you'll notice that Jimmy Rollins is hitting a cool .643. The most unrealistic aspect of the rendering? Roy Halladay gave up a run.
The full press release from the Phillies:
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Get ready for the ultimate HD sporting experience.
The Phillies have partnered with Sony Electronics' System SolutionsGroup and Daktronics to dramatically enhance the fans viewing experienceat Citizens Bank Park. The $10 million upgrade includes theinstallation of a massive, new Daktronics HD-15 video display and thelatest in Sony HD production technology.
When completed, the new Phillies HD display will be the largest inthe National League and among the largest in the world - measuring 76feet high and 97 feet wide, and totaling 7,372 square feet of digitalspace.
The new HD display will be located under the iconic Phillies sign inleft field and will almost triple the size of the formerly existingvideo display originally installed at Citizens Bank Park. During gametime, millions of individual LEDs will illuminate the screen, creatingsuperb image clarity with improved contrast and incredible wide-angleviewing of the action on the playing field. The additional size andresolution of the display will provide even more game-related action andstatistical information.
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"We're truly excited to bring the HD experience to our fans," saidMark DiNardo, Director, Broadcasting and Video Services. "The newtechnology and dramatically larger image will bring our fans closer tothe action than ever. Our unique partnership with Sony and Daktronicsgives 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 theupgrade to HD include PhanaVision (Phillies video replay and controlroom) and video production/video coaching production areas, as well asthe facility's cable TV system.
Construction has already begun with the removal of the originalPhillies videoboard, which has recently been relocated to the team'sspring training facility at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Fla.
Additionally, the Phillies will be installing a dedicated closedcaptioning display to assist hearing impaired fans, and all 800televisions in the suites and public areas will also be upgraded to HD.
The first opportunity for fans to see the new videoboard in actionwill be during the On-Deck Series, when the Phillies take on thePittsburgh Pirates, March 29-30.
NEW PHILLIES HD VIDEOBOARD DETAILS & FUN FACTS
- 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 2.5times more video area than previous video display (7,372 square feet ofdigital space vs. 2,691 square feet)
- Weight: approximately 84,420 lbs. (42.2 tons)
- Resolution: The HD-15 display exceeds 1080p HD standard with 1512lines 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 degreeson 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 brightnessin direct sun light, with the capability to show up to 144 quadrillionshades of color
- Approximately 32,363 feet (6.1 miles) of wiring will deliver power and data to the new display