Godzillatron

Godzillatron

"Godzillatron" is the nickname given to the scoreboard at the University of Texas at Austin's Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The official name of the board has not yet been decided; it is simply referred to as the "Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Scoreboard" by the Texas Longhorn Athletics department. It is one of the largest high definition video screens in the world. It was manufactured by Daktronics in Brookings, South Dakota, the largest producer of large-screen video displays in the world.

At the time of its creation, Godzillatron was called the largest high-definition video screen in the world,cite news | url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/09/05/Sports/Colt-Mccoy.Silences.Critics.As.Longhorns.Roll.Over.North.Texas-2256711.shtml?norewrite200609080233&sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com | title=Colt McCoy silences critics as Longhorns roll over North Texas | author=Kilian, Ryan | date=5 September 2006 | accessdate=2006-09-08] cite news
author=Maher, John
title=That's one big Bevo of a scoreboard|format=HTML
publisher=Austin American-Statesman
url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/05/10texfoot.html|accessdate=2006-05-11
] though it was quickly surpassed by a larger screen in Tokyo.cite news | url=http://www.luxist.com/2006/07/27/worlds-largest-hdtv/ | title=World's Largest HDTV | publisher=Luxist | accessdate=2006-10-07] cite news | url=http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/07/giant-video-screen-constructed-at-tokyo-area-horse-track/ | title=Giant Video Screen Constructed at Tokyo-area horse track | accessdate=2006-10-07 | publisher=Pink Tentacle] It is still the largest high-definition video screen in collegiate sports when considering total screen size.cite web|author=Daktronics|title=Texas Longhorns Choose Daktronics for HD Video Display at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium |format=HTML |work=Daktronics |url=http://www.daktronics.com/dak_news.cfm?articleID=527|accessdate=2006-05-10] As of 2006, the Big 12 Conference hold the three largest screens in college football by surface area, with Nebraska and Texas A&M at numbers 2 and 3 respectively. (TCF Bank Stadium, currently under construction at the University of Minnesota, when completed will have the second-largest scoreboard in college football, also a Daktronics HD video display.) [cite news | url=http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=1404279 | title=Minnesota Teams With Daktronics For TCF Bank Stadium Video Display Boards | publisher=University of Minnesota | date=March 4 2008 | accessdate=2008-04-14] Godzillatron is 84% larger than the screen at Nebraska (7,370 square feet vs 4,012 square feet). [cite news | url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/archive/2006_colfoot_preview/23COL_SCOREBOARDS.html | title=Biggest scoreboards in college football | publisher=Austin American-Statesman | date=August 23 2006 | accessdate=2007-03-29] Depending on how the measurement is made Godzillatron may be the largest high definition screen in the Western hemisphere. The Miami Dolphins have a high-definition screen with a larger diagonal measurement, but Godzillatron has greater square footage.cite news | url=http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/10/longhorns-to-snatch-worlds-biggest-hd-display-title-from-dolp/ | title=Longhorns to snatch "world's biggest HD display" title from Dolphins? | publisher=engadget |10 May 2006 | accessdate=2006-09-07]

The scoreboard was installed as part of a US$150 million stadium renovation, $8 million of which is being spent on audiovisual improvements. The new high definition screen is the centerpiece of these improvements and it debuted at the start of the 2006 football season. cite web|author=Maher, John|title=That's one big Bevo of a scoreboard|format=HTML|work=Austin American-Statesman|url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/05/10texfoot.html|accessdate=2006-05-11] The screen has a pixel resolution of 2064 x 848. Previously, two scoreboards were in place, one in the south end and one in the north end. The new scoreboard replaces the one in the south end. The north end no longer features a scoreboard as it has been removed in preparation for the addition of extra seats in the 2008 expansion.

Criticism

A downside for fans is that the screen can be used to allow more obtrusive advertising to be displayed during games.cite news | url=http://www.texassports.com/index.php?s=&change_well_id=2&url_article_id=4499 | title=New scoreboard brings the “Wow!” factor to football stadium | author=O'Keeffe, Kevin | date=2006-07-01 | accessdate=2006-07-13] It has been controversial among fans because at some times a large portion (more than 50%) of the screen is being used for advertising and other non game related graphics.cite news | url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/09/05/TopStories/New-Screens.Ad.Coverage.Disappoints.Some.Students-2256782.shtml?norewrite200609071730&sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com | title=New screen's ad coverage disappoints some students | author=Salinas, Andy | date=2006-09-05 | publisher=The Daily Texan] cite news | url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/09/03/3texscoreboard.html | title=Godzillatron roars to life - Fans get first look at scoreboard to end all scoreboards, still a work in progress | publisher=Austin American-Statesman | author=Robbins, Kevin | date=2006-09-03 ] This has led to some fans (including "Austin American-Statesman" commentator Kirk Bohls) calling the new screen "Adzillatron".cite news | url=http://margaretsoltan.phenominet.com/2006/09/after-its-premiere-godzillatron_03.html | title=After its Premiere, Godzillatron Renamed By UT Fans: It's Now Adzillatron | author=Soltan, Margaret | date=2006-07-03 | accessdate=2006-07-13] cite news | url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/10/06/6bohls.html | title=10 talking points for Texas-OU | publisher=Austin American-Statesman | author=Bohls, Kirk | date=10 October 2006 | accessdate=2006-10-30] Complaints have also been made about the scoreboard being too loud and about it broadcasting advertisements to those in the stadium, even over the top of the band playing in the stadium.cite news | url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/09/03/3texscoreboard.html | title=Godzillatron roars to life - Fans get first look at scoreboard to end all scoreboards, still a work in progress | publisher=Austin American-Statesman | author=Robbins, Kevin | date=2006-09-03 ] cite news | url=http://margaretsoltan.phenominet.com/2006/09/after-its-premiere-godzillatron_03.html | title=After its Premiere, Godzillatron Renamed By UT Fans: It's Now Adzillatron | author=Soltan, Margaret | date=2006-07-03 | accessdate=2006-07-13] In its first usage, the portion of the new screen that was typically used for showing replays and film highlights was approximately the same size as the old video screen.cite news | url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/09/05/TopStories/New-Screens.Ad.Coverage.Disappoints.Some.Students-2256782.shtml?norewrite200609071730&sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com | title=New screen's ad coverage disappoints some students | author=Salinas, Andy | date=2006-09-05 | publisher=The Daily Texan] cite news | title=Colt McCoy, Godzillatron make their career debuts on Saturday | publisher=The Daily Texan | url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/09/05/Sports/Colt-Mccoy.Godzillatron.Make.Their.Career.Debuts.On.Saturday-2256730.shtml?norewrite200609072352&sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com | author=Blair, Alex | date=September 6 2006 | accessdate=2006-09-07] More recent games have featured a 16:9 format image centered in a ring of advertisement and score/clock related information. Nevertheless, complaints continue about the advertising, with some fans shouting out "We won't shop/eat/bank there" when advertisements are played loudly in the stadium.cite news | url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/10/06/6asksue.html | author=Suzanne Haliburton | publisher=Austin American-Statesman | title=Questions on TX-OU, petitioning NCAA for eligibility | date=5 October 2006 | accessdate=2006-10-07]

References

External links

* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1565320723121960567&q=Godzillatron&total=19&start=0&num=100&so=0&type=search&plindex=7 Godzillatron's introduction video]
* [http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/?s=&url_channel_id=37&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=29&change_well_id=2 Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium] at Mack Brown Texas Football
* [http://www.sports-venue.info/NCAAF/Texas_Memorial_Stadium.html Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Timeline] at www.Sports-Venue.info


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium — Infobox Stadium stadium name = Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium nickname = DKR location = Austin, Texas broke ground = 1924 opened = November 27, 1924 owner = University of Texas operator = University of Texas surface = Bermuda grass… …   Wikipedia

  • 2006 Texas Longhorn football team — NCAATeamFootballSeason Year=2006 Team=Texas Longhorns ImageSize=130 Conference=Big 12 Conference Division=South ShortConference=Big 12 CoachRank=13 APRank=13 BCSRank=19 Record=10 3 ConfRecord=6 2 HeadCoach=Mack Brown OffCoach= Greg Davis DefCoach …   Wikipedia

  • Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium — Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium DKR Ort Austin, Texas Baubeginn …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Texas Memorial Stadium — Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium DKR Ort Austin, Texas Baubeginn …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium — DKR Daten Ort Austin …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Darrell K Royal — – Texas Memorial Stadium DKR Former names Memorial Stadium Texas Memorial Stadium Location 405 E …   Wikipedia

  • JumboTron — A JumboTron is a large screen television technology developed by Sony, typically used in sports stadiums and concert venues to show close up shots of the event. Although JumboTron is a registered trademark owned by the Sony Corporation, the word… …   Wikipedia

  • Jordan-Hare Stadium — NOTOC Infobox Stadium stadium name = Jordan Hare Stadium location = 251 South Donahue Drive Auburn, Alabama 36849 broke ground = opened = 1939 closed = demolished = owner = Auburn University operator = Auburn University surface = Grass… …   Wikipedia

  • Daktronics — Type Public (NASDAQ: DAKT) Industry Audio Visual Solutions …   Wikipedia

  • Faurot Field — at Memorial Stadium The Zou Location 600 East Stadium Boulevard Columbia, Missouri 65201 Coordinates …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”