Like HD?? So do the Dbacks- JUMBO HD!!!

[Black Jesus]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-diamondbacks-scoreboard&prov=ap&type=lgns

Dbacks to make largest jumbotron in sports. 144 feet by 55 feet in high definition. Thats almost the size of the infield... which will be clearer, the game from the bleachers or the tv from the bleachers? This is pretty cool.

 

[crisper57]

Plus they are moving all their games to FSN, which has committed to broadcasting as many as possible in HD.

TV Schedule: HD HD HD...
At the Field: H-Freakin-D!!!

The D'Backs are ahead of the curve on this one.

 

[Nasser22]

Awesome. I thought the Braves' jumbo tron was pretty cool, but now ours will be even bigger.

 

[Ryanwb]

I understand they are running into real problems finding replacement parts for the scoreboard that is already installed. So this new jumbotron will be an investment of sorts as they are paying so much money for parts.

BTW, I heard it will cost 12 million dollars. That kinda seems cheap for a HD TV the size of a basketball court

 

[devilalum]

Better hope Richie Sexson doesn't bounce a long ball off it again.

It cost some rediculous amount to fix before it was HD.

 

[devilalum]

I understand they are running into real problems finding replacement parts for the scoreboard that is already installed. So this new jumbotron will be an investment of sorts as they are paying so much money for parts.

BTW, I heard it will cost 12 million dollars. That kinda seems cheap for a HD TV the size of a basketball court

HD TVs have come down in price quite a bit. Last year at Best Buy you would have paid at least $20 million for a set that size. Of course shipping is not included.

 

[O]

HD TVs have come down in price quite a bit. Last year at Best Buy you would have paid at least $20 million for a set that size. Of course shipping is not included.

It does include the Geek Squad installation though.

 

[scXfreakX]

D-Backs are trying to get fans to come to the park, and this might work a little bit, but they have to prove that they can continue to win games constantly. All this stuff they've been doing, all these promotions, are starting to get annoying because I'd like for this club to prove they can get to the playoffs and win.

 

[PoolBoy]

i like it...but all this coming from a team that has yet to resign orlando hudson to an extension?

 

[Dback Jon]

i like it...but all this coming from a team that has yet to resign orlando hudson to an extension?

Separate pool of money...

 

[DWKB]

Think this might make the crowd more passive than before? Now you're watching TV at the stadium instead of the game.

 

[asudevil83]

Separate pool of money...

yeah, this tv is being paid for by the county....not the team.

go tax monies!

 

[Kel Varnsen]

This is a gigantic waste of money if they're not going to show replays. Even then, it would still be a waste.

 

[Yotesfan85044]

Just what we need, the Kiss Cam in jumbo HD.

 

[devilalum]

i like it...but all this coming from a team that has yet to resign orlando hudson to an extension?

Defenitely!

ODog > Jumo Scam

 

[AZ Sports Native]

To my knowledge, MLB is the only league that does not allow controversial replays to be shown. This is an idiotic practice that only shows how weak and fragile the umpires ego's must be. What a joke. A nice new HD Jumbotron would be great if the fans could actually see the close plays and not just moronic animated hot dogs racing.