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| View an animation of the new high-definition center-hung at the Verizon Center. |
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The Verizon Center will feature two new levels of LED fascia, a new center-hung scoreboard and four LED video displays in the arena bowl's upper four corners. View an animation of the arena's new displays.
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| ANC Design's rendering of the new signage system. |
ANC Sports & Mitsubishi Electric to Install First True Indoor High-Definition LED Scoreboard at Verizon Center
(Purchase, NY, August 23, 2007) -Verizon Center is set to score the ultimate arena experience by installing the first indoor high-definition light emitting diode (LED) display scoreboard. ANC Sports Enterprises and Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision Systems will create, install and operate the first true high-definition LED center-hung scoreboard. Verizon Center will also become the first arena to exclusively feature Diamond Vision™ LED fascia (ribbon displays), corner stat displays, and video boards driven by ANC Sports' patent pending VisionSOFT operating system.
"Arenas are being built all over the country and in order to compete, you need to be ahead of the curve," said Abe Pollin, Chairman of Washington Sports & Entertainment. "Partnering with ANC Sports and Mitsubishi Electric, who have created the first true high definition scoreboard, is a perfect example and we're excited to be able to expand our resume of firsts for sports and entertainment facilities."
The four high-definition Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision™ 6mm video screens will measure 14 feet, 5 inches high by 25 feet, 2 inches wide, providing fans with the highest clarity of all the action, including video playback. In addition to the high-definition boards, the new center-hung scoreboard will also feature four 10mm 5-foot, 3-inch high by 25-foot 6-inch wide LED video matrixes and two 20mm LED rings. The four 10mm video matrixes will feature images with clarity found on many primary arena video screens around the country, creating an incredible visual structure with the high-definition displays that will exhibit over 68 billion colors.
"Mitsubishi and ANC are committed to providing the premier signage systems in sports," said Mark Foster, general manager of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products' Diamond Vision Systems Division. "We are thrilled the Verizon Center will be the first arena to feature true high-definition video screens and Diamond Vision's new indoor fascia product."
Operated through ANC's unique VisionSOFT software application, the signage system is capable of exhibiting separate game prompts, statistics and 3D animation in real time to build an energetic environment throughout the building.
"We are excited to partner with Washington Sports & Entertainment in delivering a one-of-a-kind event experience to the Verizon Center," said Jerry Cifarelli, President and Chief Executive Officer of ANC Sports Enterprises. "The Diamond Vision high-definition video boards and new fascia product will provide the city of Washington, DC with spectacular video and the most vibrant images possible. Combining Mitsubishi's technology with ANC's revolutionary software and graphic content will create visuals that indoor entertainment has never been able to feature before."
A renovation of the current LED boards and static fascia signage will also take place and involve the replacement of the existing signage with Mitsubishi's new 20mm Diamond Vision® indoor fascia display. Over a 1,000 feet of linear LED fascia will bring to life the entire upper level of the arena bowl, while 400 feet of full motion signage will continue to animate the lower level of the arena bowl. Four additional LED displays will also light the top corners of the arena bowl with statistics, 3D graphics and advertisements, thus completing the entire digital display system.
Through a multi-year agreement with Washington Sports & Entertainment, ANC Sports will create statistical templates, sponsor content and team animations for the entire signage system.
The new scoreboard is set to debut this fall at a yet to be determined date.
High-Definition Diamond Vision™ Center-Hung Video Screens (each screen):
Height: 14 feet, 5 inches
Width: 25 feet, 2 inches
Pixel-Pitch: 6 mm
Screen Area: 365 sq. ft
Resolution: 736 x 1280 Physical Pixels
Possible Colors: 68.7 billion
About Verizon Center
Verizon Center is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility located in downtown Washington, D.C. only steps away from the White House. Opening in December of 1997, and hosting upwards of 220 events annually ranging from concerts to sporting events to family shows, Verizon Center is taking on a brief facelift in preparation for its ten year anniversary this December. The brand new high definition scoreboard is the first step in continuing Verizon Center's tradition as a state-of-the-art facility for the DC metropolitan area as it approaches its ten year anniversary.
For more information on ANC Sports, please visit its web site at www.ancsports.com.
For more information about Diamond Vision, visit http://www.diamond-vision.com..