Since 1963, Electro-Mech has been a proud part of the Wrightsville, GA community. Our journey from humble beginnings to becoming a nationwide leader in scoreboard manufacturing is rooted in a small-town common sense approach. We’ve built a reputation for stability, service, and simplicity that reflects in every scoreboard we create. At Electro-Mech, we believe in promoting the character-building aspects of athletic competition, where discipline, dedication, respect, and hard work are key to putting points on the board. We take pride in knowing that, in a subtle way, we contribute to bringing out the good sport in everyone.
Scoreboards Technology
View NHL and NBA on New HD Electronic Sports Scoreboards
In 2013, the Pepsi Center unveiled the largest electronic HD sports scoreboard in the NHL and NBA. Home of the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets, the venue has reached high tech heights that have set a new bar for fans and attendees; and other venues will be hard pressed to compete with. This new electronic sports scoreboard is now larger than the AT&T Stadium and Tampa Bay Times Forum, that had previously set the records.
It took two years to plan and execute the incredible HD electronic sports scoreboard. This process was not for the light hearted, as they placed the 4,400 square foot surface area screen so that it could be viewed by all. With 1080p HD and 16:9 stats, hockey fan length is from each matching blue line and basketball fans will be happy to note the three point line to three point line stretch.
They are calling the HD scoreboard installation the ‘crown jewel’ of the continued enhancement of the Pepsi Center. With three hundred flat screens spread out throughout the concourse, a fan will not miss a beat or point when they want to stroll out to get refreshments. Continue reading “View NHL and NBA on New HD Electronic Sports Scoreboards”
College Stadiums Keep up with the Times with New HD Electronic Sports Scoreboards
College sports has some of the most zealous supporters in the world. Fans will commute great distances and carry flags and bumper stickers on their cars. While colleges are aware of the popularity, they also know that to keep and maintain this fan base they must also upgrade to meet the technology needs for the school and sponsorship. The new HD electronic sports scoreboards have become some of the latest addition to satisfy an every growing immediate information society.
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Better Just Keeps Getting Bigger: Giant Video Sports Scoreboards
If you are keeping up on the news on the topic of sports stadiums, you would not be surprised that sports venues are continuing to grow at an exponential rate. As old stadiums fall in ratings for what they are offering, the attendance and sponsorship also falls. The number of stadium facelifts and new construction are entering into a whole new era of bigger means better. Any stadium that wants to jet to the top of the ratings also needs the kind of giant video sports scoreboard that will wow the crowd.
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Latest Technology: High Definition Video Sports Scoreboards
Attracting and keeping sports fans has never been a problem, but in today’s world the competition to bring them to the stadiums has become quite fierce. With the advent of better technology for home sound and visual systems, sports venues have had to step up to the plate and bring an elevated excitement experience for live attendance. Stadiums around the world are changing out their electronic sports scoreboards for the latest in increased size, and incredible HD.
When looking at the latest technologies in sports scoreboards, the first thing you notice is that the quality is not the only thing that has been stepped up; the size has also been increased. Stadiums are making way for larger screen size, added audio surround sound and high definition visuals. The added technologies that are being brought to the table also include live web streaming, instant replay, social media and direct fan interaction through texts and tweets.
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Quality Aluminum Construction is the Mainstay of Electro-Mech Scoreboards
Aluminum has become the metal of choice for many industries. In the past, steel was once thought to be the metal to use, however, the use of steel brings a plethora of problems and expenses that are not shared with aluminum. Due to its inherent properties aluminum brings durability with ease of use. In a world that is focused on recycling and more earth-friendly, aluminum is one of the few easily recyclable metals. The use of quality aluminum construction in every scoreboard is a standard of Electro-Mech.
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Electro-Mech Uses Automotive Grade Enamel Based Paint to Protect Your Scoreboard
Electronic scoreboards should be designed for longevity and to maintain their fresh look and appearance. After all, when fans look up to your scoreboard, its appearance is a direct reflection on your team, school or stadium. There is a lot that goes into manufacturing a quality scoreboard and Electro-Mech makes sure that every aspect of your scoreboard is carefully examined and cared for. One of the most important aspects is the exterior protection of a scoreboard and Electro-Mech makes use of the highest quality, automotive grade enamel based paint for its protection.
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Scoreboard LED Lighting – Looks Better From Every View
You might remember when the first widescreen televisions entered the market. One of the challenges of that technology was that to get a good view of the picture, you literally had to be face-on in front of it. Moving to any other angle, meant that you lost the brightness, clarity and picture. That was because the early LCD screens were manufactured with what is referred to as ‘narrow viewing cones’. Technology has come a long way since that time, especially on the topic of electronic scoreboards. LED lighting has hit the market and has not only overcome any viewing issues, but has taken scoreboard viewing to such a level, that even the seats in the back of the stadium can usually see all of the colors and tones clearly.
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Electro-Mech Scoreboard Coating Gives Extra Protection for the Outdoors
It is kind of understood that an outdoor electronic scoreboard is going to take a beating. Mother Nature has an array of weather conditions that she will throw at a scoreboard: extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme temperature changes, rain, wind, dust, dirt and ice. The importance of a high grade, high quality conformal coating on a scoreboard offers protection and longevity in a number of ways.
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Technology Innovation Brings Energy Savings and ‘Green’ Stadiums
As the world embraces the concept of becoming less dependent on oil and gas as a method to help the planet, technologies have also been developing to meet these challenges. A variety of alternative and renewable energy sources are being created through innovative companies around the globe. This is a topic of great interest and importance in the sports industry, as they perceive a dual benefit in both energy cost savings and helping to reduce carbon emissions. The popularity has spurred a number of stadiums around the U.S. to take the baton and run with it and they are setting a precedence for other organizations and institutions as we see more stadiums and sports arenas going green.
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Top 10 Largest Scoreboards in the USA
It seems that sports enthusiasts are never satisfied with the size of their favorite stadium electronic scoreboard, and manufacturers in the U.S. are stepping up to the plate to bring the fans what they want. Whether college or professional, the scoreboards are getting bigger with technology to wow the viewers. Competition is fierce, and the list is ever changing for the winner of the top biggest scoreboards.
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Going Green with Solar Powered Electronic Sports Scoreboards
It seems that technology is moving faster than most budgets can keep up with, and this is no more true than in the world of electronic sports scoreboards. In the concept of time, it wasn’t that long ago that old fashioned flip boards were changed out for light bulb scoreboards and then to the more efficient and cost effective LED scoreboards. The latest phase in the efforts of going green have been to make use of solar power for not only the field or stadium, but to power the score boards as well.
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The Next Generation of Electronic Sports Scoreboards: Solar Power
If you have been to a sports game in any of the stadiums around the country in the last three years, you will probably have noticed an incredible increase in efforts to go green. Due to the intense amount of waste and trash along with the high electrical requirements that occur at every game, many stadiums took the challenge of the green commitment. The most recent adaptation has been the installation of solar power for what started out as powering the high tech LED electronic sports scoreboards, but is now expanding into full on renewable energy for the stadium itself.
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The Introduction of Solar Powered Electronic Sports Scoreboards: Busch Stadium, St Louis, MO
The pride of Missouri is the Busch Stadium in St. Louis and every Cardinals fan will back that up. But the stadium has made the ultimate decision to take their sense of pride into the next level and include a commitment to ‘greening the game’. While the idea is being embraced by many stadiums across the country, Busch Stadium has introduced electronic sports scoreboards that are operated with solar power.
The addition of the Busch Stadium solar power project began in 2012 with the installation of two solar arrays placed on the ticket building roof as well as on top of the left centerfield bleachers canopy in the Ford Family Plaza. This has expanded to a total of 106 solar panels to support the stadium’s electrical needs, resulting in the production of 32,000 kWh per year. Continue reading “The Introduction of Solar Powered Electronic Sports Scoreboards: Busch Stadium, St Louis, MO”
Wireless Handheld
Want a “sneak peak” at a project that is underway at Electro-Mech? Our engineers have been busy putting some cool features into a small package. The result will be a set of wireless hand-held controllers that can activate various scoreboard features from down at field level.
The prototype unit shown above is designed to be used by the official in charge of the Play Clocks at a football game. The ref can keep his eye on the game and his thumb on the buttons. Using this little battery operated device, he can reset the Play Clock time to two different values, start the countdown, stop the countdown, and blank the displays.
Variations on this unit will allow you to control the main Game Clock, or basketball Shot Timers, or Practice Segment Timers, and more. Several customers are helping us test prototype units this year, with a release of the finished products scheduled for 2014.
Electro-Mech Offers Free and Easy Countdown and Scoreboard Widgets for Your Website
In the world of the internet there is an eternal evolution of terms, buzzwords and changes. One of the most popular in the last number of years has been the use of ‘widgets’ as well as ‘gadgets’. It’s often a challenge to try to keep up on these terms, but in the world of widgets and gadgets there are distinct differences between the two that can make your life easier.
A ‘gadget’ is typically designed by a company and is considered proprietary. In other words, you can use the gadget but only on that company’s sponsored websites or pages. A ‘widget’ is designed to be easily used on any website. You don’t want to be tied down by a gadget requirement, so looking for a ‘widget’ is the direction you should be going to.
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Why You Should Use the Electro-Mech Scoreboard Widget and not a Proprietary Gadget
In the world of the internet there is an eternal evolution of terms, buzzwords and changes. One of the most popular in the last number of years has been the use of ‘widgets’ as well as ‘gadgets’. It’s often a challenge to try to keep up on these terms, but in the world of widgets and gadgets there are distinct differences between the two that can make your life easier.
A ‘gadget’ is typically designed by a company and is considered proprietary. In other words, you can use the gadget but only on that company’s sponsored websites or pages. A ‘widget’ is designed to be easily used on any website.
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What you Need to Know about Wireless Scoring
Electro-Mech’s ScoreLink is a fantastic blend to allow wireless communication between your scoreboard console and the scoreboard itself. The benefits of wireless scoring gives you the ability to eliminate the physical cable runs for hardware. The choice of wired or wireless scoring is completely based on your needs.
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Not All LED Displays are the Same
1996 brought a banner year to Electro-Mech, as we introduced LED technology for our indoor scoreboards. The advantages and popularity catapulted to such a level of success, that by 2003, 100% of our scoreboards featured the LED s and quickly became the single
choice for clarity, color and eye-catching appeal. LED’s brought a distinct advantage in
appearance but also carries benefits such as lower electrical consumption, longer lifespan,
easy installation and the lack of a requirement to change bulbs. LEDs add to the
scoreboard green footprint and are more cost-effective.
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Portable Scoreboards – Advantages and Assembly Instructions
Portable scoreboards have come a long way, from the simple number keeping concept to the new LED, lighter weight and visually appealing focus for the game. Electro-Mech manufacturers a number of high quality portable scoreboards for just about every sport: soccer, lacrosse, field sports, basketball, baseball, football, soccer and even play clocks and practice timers. The advantage of the portable scoreboard is to give you the flexibility of a professional look and feel for your team or school, no matter where the game is held. Nothing shows your pride more than bringing a sharp scoreboard to the field. Models range in sizes from 35 in x 35 in to 5 ft x 3.5 ft., with an excellent selection of colors. Portable scoreboards have become incredibly popular and we now proudly offer an array of choices and options to fit your budget (and make you the envy of every other team).
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FAQ’s to Consider For Your Electronic Scoreboard
If you are like most people undertaking the purchase of an electronic scoreboard, this was an assignment that you were given and you are accomplishing your due diligence by getting all of the information needed. Your homework may seem daunting, but, we have put an easy to use list together for you so that you can be assured that you will get the highest quality, best pricing and truly the electronic scoreboard that you and your team or school want.
Below is just a preliminary list of things to think about and consider as you move forward in getting your electronic scoreboard.
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Custom ID Panels and Sponsorship
When considering your electronic scoreboard you will need to know the placement and size, the colors of your team or school and the method of connectivity. You have also decided whether you will have an indoor or outdoor scoreboard position or whether your interests will be with a portable scoreboard. These choices will be the major portion based on the location of your scoreboard and the type of games that will be held. All of the electronics will be matched with those decisions and will be some of the primary topics that start the conversation with our team of professional counselors.
Now you will want to think about the secondary level of considerations that you may not have been aware of:
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Hidden Secret of Boston’s Old Green Monster Scoreboard
Every Boston Red Sox fan is familiar with the Green Monster. While you and I might think it is a hideous ugly version of what a scoreboard should be today, it is beloved by those in the area. It has become an icon for those that have attended games and one of the few things that fans and attendees felt offered a bit of stability in this constantly changing world. The old scoreboard was attributed for causing the loss of many a game due to its height and praised by locals for a win. Continue reading “Hidden Secret of Boston’s Old Green Monster Scoreboard”
Innovation Legacy
Electro-Mech brings you the world of electronic scoreboards with the expertise and knowledge of quality manufacturing since 1963. We focus on your needs and requirements, through the creation of our product, one scoreboard at a time. The Electro-Mech name is associated with unparalleled quality and our ability to address each sports need and customer. Each of our electronic scoreboards is fashioned from customer consultation and the experience in making sure our clients get the best purchase with the highest level of value.
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What Exactly is LED and Why is it Important?
By definition, an LED is actually a light emitting diode. This means that it is a small electronic semiconductor that actually converts energy from electricity into light of the visible spectrum. Colors, as well as power efficiency and brightness in an LED are determined by the actual chemical compound used inside the LED. If you look at a standard light bulb, you will see a small filament inside. This filament is the cause of high electrical use and when it goes bad, the light is useless. LED lights don’t have that filament, and therefore are longer lasting and take less electricity.
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How does the Electro-Mech Modem System Work?
The word modem is actually a shorted version of the original words: modular demodulator and was originally designed to send digital data (information) over a telephone line. During those days, the data was converted to analog, sent over the telephone line, then reconverted back to a digital format by hardware on the receiving end. For those that may remember the old/original computer modems as well as fax modems, they used a land-line phone line connection, with notoriously slow connection speeds Today’s wireless modems send digital data via radio signals.
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Dallas Cowboys Use Scoreboards to Increase Competitive Edge
A top rate team like the Dallas Cowboys is well aware of the fact that they need to maintain their name, legacy and placement in football. They are also aware of the fact that when you are on the top you either stay their or, the only other way is down. These are two of the reasons that their practices now include scoreboards as a method to keep them strong.
Jason Garrett decided to give the Cowboys a visual aid for the players during training camp in Valley Ranch. His attitude is that the two scoreboards will offer the players the intellectual IQ of the performance. This may be the same psychology as a ballet dancer performing in front of a mirror or actors previewing their craft on video. The players can get an up to the minute idea of how they are doing as an individual and a team.
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Houston Astros Scoreboard: High Tech Info or Hideous?
Houston is a proud town and while the Astros don’t always win, they are proud of their team. You can often hear people having heated water-cooler discussions about the games at Minute Maid Park or the latest concert they attended. The venue is big enough, but not too big and almost everyone in town has been to the park to attend one kind of event or another. But the water-cooler talk has taken a rather nasty turn. It seems that a new electronic scoreboard has gone up at Minute Maid Park and opinions are passionate as to exactly what it is and why it’s there.
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The Mall in London Given the Red Carpet Treatment for the Olympics
Whether you have ever been to London, or not, you have probably seen The Mall on television in some of the major sporting events and formal ceremonies in England. This icon of London is planning an incredible red carpet treatment for the athletes of the 2012 Olympic Games, and it seems it is right up their alley for excellence in presentation and awe. The red coloring of the surface has a visual effect of a huge red carpet, which offers a wonderful appeal for those Marathon and Race Walk athletes as well as the Paralympic and Road Cycling athletes of the games. It is anticipated that almost eighty athletes will participate in each race.
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Using Electronic Scoreboards and Twitter for the 1 Year to go London Olympics
Over a year ago, a group in London decided to begin preparation for the 2012 Olympics in the most high tech way imaginable. The plan was to use a combination of Twitter and the sports scoreboards in the campaign entitled: #1yeartogo. The hash mark used in their tweets created a new concept called competitive tweeting.
While one may feel that it is hardly necessary to try to raise awareness about the Olympic Games, apparently one group felt differently. They enlisted users on Twitter from around 153 countries to post what turned out to be tweets that totaled to around 165,000 onto their Digital Olympic Stadium. Each user that was added moved their team up on the statistics for the scoreboard; with the top twenty countries displayed on the scoreboard. They included a link to the page so that all people that might be following their individual tweets could also go to the widget and add their supporting vote. By July, 2011, this electronic support for the Olympics became so popular it was listed on the trending topics as number one for a global situation.
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Orlando, Florida: The Center of Everything Fun In The World
Everyone in the country is familiar with Orlando, Florida as the center for all things fun. Going to Disneyworld has been stated as a rite of passage for each child in the U.S. Once there, the number of incredible and over the top theme parks can simply be overwhelming. Sports enthusiasts from everywhere in the country find a variety of teams in Orlando, with special pride in the basketball, baseball, soccer and ice hockey teams. But did you know that there is a controversy as to where the city’s name actually came from?
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Sports Scoreboards: Continuing the Adventure
While some of us may remember the days when a large scoreboard actually created the structural look of a stadium (as in the case of the Angels Stadium in California), the evolution of electronic scoreboards has made drastic changes in the last fifteen years.
The dynamics of the electronic era has jumped from the standard bulb displays to the latest in high tech LED. The introduction of the LED lights not only offered brighter, crisper and more exciting colors, but are a savings in the previous electricity hog lights. This jumpstarted a whole new line of interests in technology. An electronic scoreboard started to be viewed as more than just a place-for-a-score-update, but became an icon of visibility with sponsorship views in more graphic formats.
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Disney Uses Electronic Scoreboards to Rate the Speed of the Staff
The word Disney conjures up everything from the famous mouse, movies and fun filled childhood experiences. The last thing the word would bring into your mind would be a big-brother-is-watching you, competition viewed on a large scoreboard to measure the staff performance. But, believe it or not, the home of so many endearing shows and forest animals does just that. They put their employees on a time counter, view and film them and display the results on a scoreboard.
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The Incredible Art of Scoreboards and Lighting
When you walk into a large stadium to attend a game, there is always an air of excitement and an electricity that seems to run through the crowd. Looking out, you can see the electronic scoreboard, already streaming promotions, information and pregame stats. This is set up as a presentation that draws the eyes with color and bombards you with audio so clear; you would think you were at home. Most of us have no idea that an incredible amount of analysis and planning went into what we are seeing and hearing; but, there is a new art form that has emerged in the architecture of today’s lighting and scoreboards.
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Sports Digital Networks: Going beyond the scoreboard
There is a newer technology trend that is taking hold in the world of sports venues: the era of the digital network. We are in a society of immediate and instant information and gratification and there is probably no field that requires this more than sports. Stadiums around the world are scrambling to partner their existing technologies with digital networks so that we can see, hear and experience our favorite teams and events in real time.
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Combining Electronic Scoreboards with Webcasting
The era of the electronic scoreboard has surpassed just the need for scores, lights and sponsors, we are in a real time, up to the minute information age and this means scoreboards have to accommodate what the people want. A more recent requirement has been to have live webcasting abilities for scoreboards. The webcast concept has introduced some rather innovative companies that can and accomplish the needs of webcast from venues of all sizes and locations.
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Branding your sports event for the unique look you want
The art of branding is a key subject that is taught in every marketing class. However, reading and doing are two totally different things. In the past, if you wanted to create your own branding you had to hire a marketing company. They would use a full staff of experts that included idea people, graphic designers and implementation schedules. For those with a large budget, this would not be a problem. But what if you have very little budget at all? Well, fear not, there is now software programs that you can buy that offer the ability to create your own branding at a tiny percentage of the cost.
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Stadium Advertising in the UK Brings Better Attendance
There doesn’t seem to be the controversy these days over stadium advertising. For most of us, it is not only to be expected but is now part of the game or show experience. Over the last year, there has been a study in the United Kingdom comparing the attendance levels of the games. The results has been surprising and of great advantage for fans, teams and sponsors.
The SPL Audience Report is an in-depth report that is part of the IFM Sports Marketing Surveys. This report was designed to offer backup proof with return on investment data. Examination involved the third quarter of the 2010 through 2011 season, and a variety of marketing areas were examined to show what types and at what levels stadium advertising increases attendance.
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Fiber Optics Video: The total electronic scoreboard experience
For most people, they take fiber optics for granted. In today’s electronic video world, fiber optics have become the norm. While it was slow to take off, it has become the mainstay for all video. This is paramount in the sports stadiums where every dollar invested has to have a high ROI (return on investment). Fan expectations are at their highest level, with electronic scoreboards at front and center of the show or game experience. The advent of video into the arena has made fiber optics a must have for quality, clarity, resolution and, in the long run, fun.
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Combining old fashioned with new and modern at the National Sports Center
Having a broken or poorly located scoreboard can often be worse than no scoreboard at all. No one knows this better than the National Sports Center in Minnesota. The broken scoreboard was an official hall of shame and someone
decided to do something about it!
The National Sports Center had a broken scoreboard sitting on the ground and peeking out above a fence for a number of years. The temporary portable scoreboard that they bought actually caused more problems because anything could and often blocked it. The little portable was the brunt of many of the Thunder fans jokes and overhead announcements were often made requesting fans as well as the occasional golf cart to be moved so that people could see the scores.
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Today’s Electronic Scoreboard. Streaming video for virtual attendance
The demand for high tech in today’s sports venues is becoming a main focus for stadium managers. Attendance and following these days is based on what you can offer in the way of visual, audio, virtual and marketing. In the past, these were configured as individual tools, married together with a staff and a lot of preplanning. However, with the new generations of software that work with the video scoreboards, a stadium can have the high tech offerings with real-time live changes; all controlled by a single staff member.
Carver Arena in Peoria Illinois can seat around 12,000 people for their basketball and hockey games. Competition is fierce and to keep up with the demanding times, they made the decision to add to their existing scoreboard system with a complete SDI video and software that offers real time replays. It used to require a three to four people to integrate any of the feeds within the scoreboard presentations. Now, with new software, they have a single screen with touch screen apps that allow a technician to flip between scoreboard view and replays. The system also houses their own library for live-cam views, commercials, institutional presentations and promotions. All of this is easily controlled with a single touch app to switch from one to another. It also reduces the need for multiple servers, down to a single server.
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The mystery of the ball on Miller Park scoreboard
There is an ongoing debate regarding the scoreboard at Miller Park. The topic of the discussion is all about whether the ball that appeared on the scoreboard was hit and stuck or deliberately placed there.
It seems the time in question also surrounds Matt Kemp, famed hitter of the Los Angeles Dodgers. During a game, Kemp made a hit from a ball thrown by Dave Bush that scored a homerun. The estimating of the ball distance was around 447 feet. While that alone should have caught everyone’s attention, the real star of the show was the fact that the placement of the ball was near the stadium scoreboard and, it seems there was a ball stuck in position, on the board, right under the number six. Kemps ball hit the scoreboard but even it didn’t stay on the board.
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Disney introduces electronic scoreboard in Sports Central
I lived so close to Disneyland in Anaheim California that we would see and hear the fireworks every night. We spent a number of years watching the technology evolve as new shows came on board. Disney became known as one of the top innovators in technology, and this was never more obvious than our move to Florida where DisneyWorld became the artist’s pallet for the latest in high tech. When Disney built their now famous ‘Boardwalk’ – we didn’t know what we were in for. Their thirteen thousand square foot facility for sports had an added benefit with real time scoreboards.
The first time I ever saw the famous Disney ‘Boardwalk’ it wasn’t totally completed. Even then, you could walk along and see the restaurants, stores and condo-style living areas. For sports enthusiasts, they have added the ESPN Club, consisting of three areas: “Sports Central, The Sidelines, and The Yard”. The enclave includes an interactive media center, television and radio broadcasts. “Sports Central” which goes over-the-top for all of the fans. There are around ninety television monitors so that no matter where you go, you will be kept up-to-the-minute on the action. (Even, in the bathrooms). Real time feeds and live presentations cover every sports topic including billiards and golf. Fans can participate in meeting and interviews with well-known sports figures in a radio booth or even at the sports desk itself. The huge high tech scoreboard maintains an up to the minute list of the major game of the day. The entire area has a design around the basketball game look, including the real hardwood floors.
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Electronic Scoreboard Co-Op Advertising: Don’t leave money on the table
Co-Op advertising is probably the most powerful marketing tool and yet the least understood. Most people don’t even know that there are millions of co-op advertising dollars available and they go unused each year. This is leaving money on the table that could help your school. Taking advantage of co-op advertising in conjunction with your electronic scoreboard may be one of the best decisions you will make.
Co-Op (co-operative) advertising is basically a method for a manufacturer to have their brand on a retailers advertising. The manufacturer then reimburses the retailer, based on the percentage of exposure and the individual manufacturer co-op policy. As an example, it you have a 5’x5’ screen on your electronic scoreboard for an ad or video, and the manufacturers logo takes up one fourth of the display, the manufacturer will reimburse the retailer for 25% of the cost of the ad itself.
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Creative Sponsor Ideas for your electronic scoreboard
The investment into a high tech electronic scoreboard opens up many opportunities for your school. Today’s scoreboards offer an incredible array of displays, including easily changed logos, static and alternating screen shots and streaming video. Connecting to the internet can push your sponsorship to websites and social media pages, so anything that you place on your electronic scoreboard can go viral.
Historically, the typical sponsorship of an electronic keyboard has been via local businesses. Teams of volunteers hit the streets and convince a local business to invest their advertising dollars for a logo or catch line phrase. Since every company has a set budget, you might want to think about varying ‘levels’ of sponsorship. Logo placement with slogan, logo and slogan on school programs and flyers, video, video with feed to website and social media pages. Each level would be associated with an incremental pricing increase. You will want to be prepared with the potential number of anticipated ‘hits’ on the website that the sponsor may receive. You can sign your website up with the google analytics to gauge what readership the site has before, during and after a game.
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Marketing and your electronic scoreboard
So you have purchased your new electronic scoreboard. The teams are ecstatic, the school is proud and the fans are looking forward to seeing your new board. If you are going to take full advantage of the benefits and potential added revenue of the scoreboard, you must now dig your head into the concept of marketing.
Marketing is a unique talent. It’s a combination of knowledge, experience and knowing what works. Your electronic scoreboard can be an incredible resource, but you have to use it wisely. If you don’t have the budget to hire a marketing company, then you will be faced with starting the project yourself.
There is a wealth of information on the internet, but you probably don’t have the time to plow through all of the articles and newsfeeds to get yourself up-to-speed on this topic. You may, however, be able to locate a few companies that specialize in marketing for your particular venue and, for a simple fee, get the highlighted tips on the protocols. This will mean you still have to do the footwork, but you will be on the right path.
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21st Century Scoreboards: The full experience
Technology is moving at lightning speed and we are in a constant run to keep up with it. Beyond just the latest gadgets, we are a society that is eager to ‘connect’ in every way possible. Some psychologists have offered views that our constant state of knowing has placed an added stress never before seen in our society. They recommend that we allow ourselves some down time. One of the most popular stress relievers remains attending a favorite sport competition. This is a time we can have a more personal connectivity and enjoy our favorite teams. The role of the electronic scoreboard has surpassed all expectations as a zone of attention and the 21st century is bringing the scoreboard to the fans as a personal experience.
Most of us take the scoreboard for granted. As the years have passed, we have seen it evolve from a hand held device to keep us updated on the teams score to a colorful LED display with automatic updates and commercials. The electronic scoreboard has entered into this century with a roar – adding visual effects, real time video, and music and offering the marketing groups a pure branding environment. The demand by our society for more continues the challenge for electronic scoreboard manufacturers. Larger sized scoreboards, coupled with high quality sound has given us an almost real-time, on the field experience. Mechanics have been replaced with programmers and graphic designers. So what do we have to look forward to in the next twenty years?
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Electronic Scoreboards: They’re everywhere
You don’t have to go to Vegas to see everything in lights anymore. The truth is, the lowly electronic scoreboard has surpassed even the manufacturer’s anticipated results. We are delightfully bombarded with the latest technology in scoreboards at every turn, and the promise of the future looks like this trend will continue.
If you drive down the street of any mid-sized town or city, you are bound to see electronic scoreboards. Oh, you may not recognize them as such, but they are there. Electronic scoreboards have made a splash in the stadiums and arenas, but they have been taken into our daily lives as well. The local church has a streaming feed of congratulations to the home town high school team with their winning score of last night’s game. The stadium is lit, even in the dead of night, with the concert announcements and video of excitement to come. Sponsors of a larger sports game will have their ads beautifully lit at their location, announcing an anticipated contest for attendees.
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Are Electronic Scoreboards Replacing the Game?
There are some fans that seem to begrudge the newer technology, high quality scoreboards; indicating that they feel they are taking over the game. You probably know some of these people, they do not buy-into new tech very quickly (if at all) and seem to always be longing for ‘the good ol’ days’. If they are homesick for times gone by and were an avid fan of any sports team or concert event, they were also probably one of those people that were lucky enough to have seats in the first twenty rows. As one of those that often sat in the ‘nose bleed’ areas, I can tell you that the good ol’ days, were not that good. Thanks to the electronic scoreboards, all of us can now not only see a game or concert, but feel like we are actually participating in the moment.
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Electronic Video Scoreboards on Steroids
Our demand for the best technology is insatiable, and sports fans seem to be on the top of that food chain. Big isn’t big enough, it now has to be gigantic, in full blazing HD color and in our face. Some of the nation’s largest scoreboards give a view of such excellence that the people in the nosebleed area think they are on the field. This is the era of electronic scoreboard-a-rama.
In 2009, the Dallas Stadium premiered their 160’ HD display. This goes beyond a scoreboard: weighing in at 1.2 million pounds, it requires a team of technology experts to operate it and the cost was twice that of the old stadium used by the Cowboys. The screen was an extravaganza of brilliance. The color was crisp and every fan was aglow with the view. There was only one problem with something so large – when an opposing team’s backup punter made a rather non-descript kick, the football bounced and ricocheted off the screen. It turns out the entire thing was too low.
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Designing the best electronic scoreboard ads
There’s no denying that we are surrounded by advertising and marketing via more venues than ever before. In the old days, we were limited to television, radio and billboard. The technology stream has opened up the worlds of the internet websites, social media and now even our smartphones. With the entire marketing buzz, it is often a conundrum when you are trying to design creative and imaginative advertising for your electronic scoreboards.
The general public is fairly savvy when judging the difference between a good ad and a bad one. One example of the demand for good ads is the incredible popularity of Super Bowl ads. There are people that may not be football fans, but they will go online just to view that year’s ingenuity in advertising.
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Electronic Scoreboard: Major item on every team’s wish list
Each new school year the Director of the Sports Department has a meeting to review the needs of the various teams. Everything is examined: from uniforms to the condition of the field or stadium. As each sports team regroups for the season, they will also add their input for what they feel is needed for the success of the year. On the top of the list is the electronic scoreboard.
It is now common place to attend any game and see a scoreboard. Every team, whether indoor, outdoor, home or away is very aware of the affect a scoreboard can have on the game. In today’s competitive arena, a sports team has to market themselves in the same branding of excellence as any other product. There are too many high quality media sources to offer alternatives to attendance and support, and the team needs a good electronic scoreboard to bring the fans in.
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Electronic Scoreboards: A YouTube hit and viral
It is hard to believe that in the last five years, there has been so much of a technology jump. As a world society, we have made a leap from the net as an information source, to an entertainment resource. The universe of electronic scoreboards has been one of the top changes, morphing from a method to view a team’s score to hit videos on such sites as YouTube.
Sports fans have always pushed technology to move forward. Some of the first computer graphic commercials were designed for the Super Bowl. When the fans got a taste of those, they simply wanted more. With the advent of the net as a social media forum and the commonality of smartphones, the evolution of electronic scoreboards has kept up with the demand. The scoreboards are at a level of technology that they will often contain streaming video, sponsorship announcements and replays. These are both sent to a direct feed to the net as well as personally filmed on video with our cameras.
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The Changing Face of Electronic Scoreboards: From Manual to High-Tech
There is an entire generation that has grown up not knowing what life was like without the internet, phone apps and high tech electronics. As a society, we have sped with lightning evolution into an age where everything can be viewed, communicated and shared, in an instant. In the U.S., the supply and demand channel for high tech has been backed by the hungry fans of our sports teams. We have progressed from a nation attending a hometown game with the old fashioned manual scoreboard to an expectation level of streaming, moment-by-moment updates on electronic scoreboards.
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Portable electronic scoreboards: Taking the scores to your fans
Hometown teams that don’t have a good field know all too well the uphill battle of getting and maintaining their fan following. The success of any team relies completely on the fans and the sponsors. Every team needs to know they are supported and the easiest way to get those fans is to have a portable electronic scoreboard at every game.
The old portable scoreboards were bulky, unpredictable and difficult to set up at an away game. The improvement in technology has offered a team the chance to have a higher tech portable scoreboard with some of the bells and whistles that you might only find at the stadiums. Gone are the days of the massive electric requirements. The wireless age now offers excellence of quality without so many plugs. Audio special effects can now be found on the portable scoreboards as MP3 plug ins can create a music sensation that spurs both fans and team members alike. Bright, sharp LED displays have the option of color change, so that you can match the team colors and entice more team spirit at the game.
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Little league scoreboards
Little league scoreboards have a big impact on the game, the teams playing, and the fans watching. That is why it is important to consider your scoreboard options carefully before you make a purchase. You will need to look at the size and space you have available for this equipment, how many windows and spaces you want on the scoreboard, and even the colors and designs you will want to include. There is an amazing variety of types and models that you can choose, so you will have no problem finding the perfect scoreboard for your field or facility. You can custom create little league scoreboards that really improve the look and feel of your sports program, and draw in fans from much farther away.
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How to buy scoreboards wisely?
Modern and upgraded scoreboards can add a lot to your facility or school, and draw in many more fans to the games which can also boost your event revenue. If you are thinking about buying scoreboards then there are some factors that you need to consider, so that you choose wisely and do not end up making a big mistake. A scoreboard can be a big investment, one that you hope to use for many years to come. The smartest way to buy scoreboards is to do your homework, and choose a company that has a solid business history, extensive experience in the industry, and excellent customer service and support. Electro-Mech offers all of these benefits, and is a company known for quality and a commitment to customer service and support.
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Wrestling scoreboard for your team
Wrestling is an indoor sport that has been gaining in popularity over the last number of years. As part of the team sports for your school, it needs to be included for consideration when you are making the purchase decision for an indoor scoreboard. As a school fan, I need to be reassured that my team will be displayed, no matter what the sport. The audio and visuals need to be incredible and part of the game and show experience.
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Sports timing systems
Sports timing systems can include many different components and accessories, and these systems can range from very simple and small to very extensive and enormous. Scoreboards, start and stop clocks, wired and wireless controllers, and many other accessories and items can be combined to create sports timing systems which are ideal for your school or facility. No matter what sport you are playing, you can find the right equipment and supplies at Electro-Mech. Scoreboards are available in many different sizes, styles, and types, and this is normally the centerpiece of your entire timing and scoring system. You can also add many different accessories, such as shot clocks, tabletop timers and scoreboards, and many other pieces. This will let you create sports timing systems which are the best fit with your specific facility and sports program.
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Track and field timing systems
Track and field timing systems can include many different components, and if your school or facility holds events for track and field then these systems are needed to keep track of the times and results achieved by the participants. You will find scoreboards and monitors which can display hours, minutes, seconds, and even smaller increments, to keep track of every relevant factor during the events. The track and field timing systems you choose for your field can determine the number of fans who attend, and even the amount of revenue that you can generate when track and field events are held. When you evaluate the system you will need for your track and field program there are a number of considerations to look at, and one of the biggest factors is quality.
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Led moving message board
An LED moving message board can add many benefits to any scoring system, whether you are looking for new scoring equipment for a high school or another type of facility. These boards can help improve the appeal of your facilities for sports fans who attend, while also improving the revenue that you will see from sporting events. An LED moving message board can be programmed in just minutes, so you can change the messages being displayed with very little time or effort required. Unlike traditional boards there is need to have individuals physically remove one ad or message and replace it with another. Instead all that is needed is to use a controller and change the message you want to display on the message board.
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Scoreboard controller: integral part of the scoring system
A scoreboard controller can be an integral part of the scoring system you have, and you will find this equipment in many different types and styles. Scoring systems are an important part of any sport, and many schools and facilities spend large amounts of money on the scoreboard but do not worry about the cost of the scoreboard controller. Your entire scoring system is only as good as each one of the components, so it is important that you choose top quality equipment for all of these components. This will give you a great scoring system that works together flawlessly, and is very easy to manage and operate. When you use Electro-Mech for your scoring system equipment and needs you will get only the best equipment and customer service possible.
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Programmable Message Board in Advertising
If you are looking for new sources of advertising revenue for your school or facility, one of the most effective methods is by using a programmable message board. Advertising has become an important consideration in sports, and most scoreboards offer spaces that can be rented to advertisers to generate revenue that helps offset the new scoreboard expense. Advancements in technology have made it possible to add message boards which can be programmed, and changed in a very short time. The benefits are incredible, because this advertising does not require a lot of time and effort to change like traditional advertising spaces do. Instead of having to send people to take down the old ads and put up new ones, you can do it all with very little effort and in just a few minutes time with a controller.
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Track scoreboards: bringing track and field events to the next level
One of the sporting events that has been increasing in popularity is track and field. These athletes are incredibly dedicated to their sport with fans that will support them in any weather condition. The increased attendance has brought a new interest for schools to add track scoreboards to their venues. To the delight of fans and sponsors alike, the scoreboards have taken the sport event to the next level.
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Things to know if your are looking for scoreboards for sale
If you did a search online to find out information regarding the topic of scoreboards, you will find that it’s a bit overwhelming. Little did you know when you took on this responsibility that you would have to spend the time reviewing the many topics, choices and scoreboard styles. Before you take the leap into the world of scoreboards for sale, you need to have some information.
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Mini scoreboard: Pros and Cons
When shopping for electronic scoreboards, the topic of the mini scoreboard comes into play. This is especially important if you have young teams in a grade or middle school and a very small budget for a scoreboard. While the mini scoreboard might be initially attractive, you might want to review the pros and cons of the mini scoreboard before you decide to invest.
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Manual scoreboards: can they still be good for sporting events?
I had just finished checking my email on my Blackberry, confirmed a web conference appointment for tomorrow and sent a text message to our manager to remind him of an important matter. Upon returning, I confirmed a new project and elevated it to the web on my laptop. Now that the day was done, I dashed over to attend the neighbor’s son’s t-ball game. In an age of constant electronics, out there in the field was one of the manual scoreboards and a volunteer mom waiting to turn the cards. I guess I was stopped in my tracks to realize that there are a few venues where manual scoreboards might still be good for a sporting event.
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Scoreboard Supplies and Scoreboard Accessories
Scoreboards can be a great way to boost your game attendance, revenue, and team spirit, and the appeal of your school or facility. Finding the right scoreboard accessories and supplies can really add a lot to your score keeping system, and you will find scoreboard accessories for almost every sport imaginable. You can find basketball shot clocks, a wide variety of windows and spaces, customized colors and designs, and much more. There are different consoles that can be used with wireless LED scoreboards. Hand held shot clock controllers, and much more. Any accessory or supply that you need to operate your scoreboard easily can be found at Electro-Mech. You can find control consoles in both the MP and the MM style, so you can choose the style which fits best with your scoreboard and your preferences.
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Scoreboard repair: how to minimize efforts and costs and maximize results
If you own or are considering a scoreboard purchase, then scoreboard repair is one aspect that you will want to consider carefully. You can find electronic scoreboards in all sizes and shapes, and across almost all price ranges as well. Some factors to think about are minimizing your repair efforts and costs, while getting the maximum results possible. The best way to do this is to use a top quality scoreboard company, one that has an excellent reputation and a rock solid history of customer service and satisfaction. You may consider a cheap scoreboard, to save some money on the purchase, but if you only look at this factor you may end up with equipment that is frequently out of commission or not working properly, with extensive repairs needed often.
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Portable electronic scoreboards: take the game with you
If you enjoy sports you are not alone, but often today games may be played in unusual locations, and places where there are no scoreboards installed to keep track of the action. Portable electronic scoreboards can give you many benefits, and one of these is that you can take the scoring equipment to the game, instead of forcing the game to come to the scoreboard. These scoring choices mean that you can keep score wherever the game happens, whether it in an empty field or another setting that may be remote. You can find these scoreboards in a variety of styles, designs, and sizes, so there is a perfect fit for all of your scoring needs and preferences. After all, you do not want to stop having fun just so you can change locations to keep score accurately.
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Largest scoreboard in the world: Everything is bigger in Texas
The saying that everything is bigger in Texas may be disputed in some cases, but not when it comes to scoreboards. The Lone Star State has the distinction of having the largest scoreboard in the world since the end of 2009. The Dallas Cowboys football team opened their new stadium to fans last fall, and this stadium includes the largest scoreboard in the world. Everyone who has seen this scoreboard has been very impressed, and with the massive size that is no wonder. The new stadium will have scoreboards which are installed close to one hundred feet in the air, nestled among the upper deck, and each scoreboard is huge. The largest scoreboard in the world measures one hundred and sixty one feet by seventy one feet, and cover more than eleven thousand feet with a single scoreboard.
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Advertising on the Full color LED display
In the world of advertising the key priority is capturing the audience attention with a message that will be converted into a sale. Intense studies are done on demographics, generation appeal and the pitch. In today’s advertising market, there isn’t any historical comparison to the excitement of advertising on a full color LED display.
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Computer scoreboard is a real breakthrough or just an interesting idea?
The scoreboard of a sports or concert venue used to be a boring and sometimes ugly visual for the fans. Old flip cards, manually processed, ugly standard bulb lit versions and nothing special about the board itself. With the advent of the computer scoreboard there has been a radical change in the way everyone views the board. It has made a change from the sublime to a part of the total game or concert experience.
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Tabletop scoreboards are all about portability
Tabletop scoreboards are a great choice for many sports settings, and this scoreboard type is all about portability. These models may not have the large size that installed scoreboards do, but in many cases this can be a benefit instead of a disadvantage. Tabletop scoreboards allow you to take the scoreboard to the sport, instead of the other way around. It is becoming more common for games and tournaments to be held in places where full sized scoreboards are not available, and this means an alternative method of keeping score must be used. Tabletop scoreboards can be used anywhere the game is, regardless of what equipment is available at the location. Electro-Mech is one company that can help you find the right equipment for all of your sports scoring needs, no matter where you may hold the game.
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Advice on Scoreboard Dimensions for Your Playground
If you are considering a new electronic scoreboard for your playground, the scoreboard dimensions that you choose can be critical. There are many different dimensions and sizes available, and there are some other considerations that can affect the perfect scoreboard for your playground as well. The first step is to determine the perfect location for your new scoring equipment, so look at your playground and decide where you will be installing the new scoreboard. This will help you evaluate the scoreboard dimensions that will fit nicely in the location. You will want a location that is visible from all areas of the playground, and that offers enough space for the equipment size you want. Scoreboard dimensions can range from inches to feet, and from small to extremely large, so you need to evaluate your available space before you decide on a model.
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3d scoreboards becoming reality
3d scoreboards at one point seemed very futuristic, but these scoreboards are starting to become a reality. One of the biggest and most talked about uses with these scoreboards so far happened in a professional football stadium. In December of 2009, the Dallas Cowboys decided to use a three dimensional scoreboard during a game to see how well this concept would play out. Although the experiment itself was not a huge success, because the 3d effects had to be turned off after only seven minutes. One of the problems with 3d scoreboards is that special glasses are still needed, and many sports fans do not want to wear the glasses, as shown by the Dallas Cowboy experiment. Many of the fans in the stands did not wear the glasses, and of those who did many suffered a small amount of nausea.
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Effectiveness of Football Stadium Advertising
Sports’ marketing has been occurring since the first sponsor put up a copy of their logo next to the team name. Any sports enthusiast will tell you that there is a special level of respect for those advertisers that sponsor their favorite team. The effectiveness of football stadium advertising depends upon the type and quality that is chosen. Poor marketing can do damage to a perfectly excellent team and their sponsors. Good advertising can create a loyal following.
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The Most Effective Stadium Advertising: Scoreboards Advertising
In the world of information overload, we are all simply turned off by the constant push of advertising in our face. I know I turn the volume down on a television commercial because it’s designed to assume you are leaving the room. The quality of advertising is also something to be desired. But in the world of stadium advertising, it is the complete opposite! Billboard advertising in the sports world has become such an art that it is part of the game experience that fans actually look forward to.
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Pros and Cons of Multi-Sport Scoreboards
A multi-sport scoreboard offers many benefits, but you may also notice drawbacks in some situations as well. If you are in the market for new multi-sport scoreboards it is important to look at both sides of this decision, to help you determine if these products are the right choice for your score keeping needs. Electro-Mech offers many led multi-sport scoreboards which can really add appeal to your athletic facilities, and this equipment has many benefits that other scoreboard types cannot compete with. LED lighting means lower scoreboard maintenance and fewer replacement bulb costs. This is true whether you choose electronic multisport scoreboards or single sport options instead.
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Advertising on the LED Scrolling Message Boards
As our society becomes more technologically savvy – so has the advertising approaches. Gone are the days of the boring billboards that often look tattered after a bit of weather.
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Attracting Fan’s attention: Illuminated Advertising vs Electronic Message Boards
In days gone by, the unchanging and often tattered billboard was a mainstay along the highways. Illuminated advertising versions with high wattage light bulbs were the next step. Eventually, the image changing version came along. All this was designed to capture our attention and they did an ok job for the time. When attending a sports game one rarely looked at the message board except to see a score change. Advertising was usually a logo of the advertiser and frankly, uninteresting.
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Scoreboard Video Display: A Waste of Money or A Wise Investment?
Sports scoreboards are available in a myriad of venues nowadays. For the team manager that is on a limited budget, they may be tempted to choose the less expensive scoreboards. The most notable are the scoreboards that offer video display advertising. Is it a waste of money or a wise investment? There are a lot of the cheap ones out there, but, the adage of you-get-what-you-pay-for is incredibly true. And the truth is that good quality scoreboards can be viewed as an investment, and here is why.
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Stadium Advertising Techniques
Sports fans are the first to join in on the fun and competition of any advertising campaign that is designed. They fill up restaurants and concession stands faster than any other group. Concert and show attendees are caught up in the anticipation of the entertainment they will be seeing. The sense of ‘play’ by all fans is what stadium managers and owners count on when planning the advertising for an event. Well planned stadium advertising can bring the crowd into the sponsor branding as part of the show and remains with the fan even after the event is over.
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Scoreboards Video Displays Advertising
Video displays advertising have entered a new age of the spectacular. Scoreboards video displays are no longer the boring and beaten flip signs of the past, but are now clean and sharp, high resolution methods to connect the fans with their team and sponsors.
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LED Billboard Stadium Advertising
If you think about stadium games two or three decades ago, they were different, even though the rules didn’t change much. In those days, the scoreboards and billboards were minimal, even at the stadiums. There was the usual sponsor logo and we really only looked at the scoreboards to see a score update. Today’s LED billboard stadium advertising has reached new heights. It is considered to be a fine art of psychology with a blend of marketing savvy. All stadium managers know that LED billboards are one of the best investments they can make. Sponsors line up to be able to add their brand to a well constructed, visually exciting portion of the stadium advertising.
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The Effectiveness of Advertising on Electronic Message Boards and Electronic Scoreboards
During the holidays I went to a concert at a fairly large venue in Tampa. There is always a great amount of pre-concert anticipation and excitement. Upon walking up to the entrance, we viewed the beginning of sponsor advertising above the door, at the entrance and in small concession stands. After getting to our seats and settling in, we looked up and were mesmerized by the streaming messages and video. We were in awe and, effectively caught up in the electronic message board advertising. Whether you are attending a sports event or a concert, viewing a scrolling led display or electronic scoreboards, the stadium managers and sponsors know and understand the effectiveness of the new age of high tech advertising.
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State of the Art Scoreboards and Timing Systems
State of the art scoreboards and timing systems have really changed modern scoring possibilities, and this equipment can have a big impact on your facility and sports programs. Scoreboard technology has come a long way in the last twenty years, and Electro-Mech is a supplier of this equipment who has kept up with these advancements every step of the way. Modern scoring equipment can come with LED lighting options, customized lettering and borders, a choice of window display sizes and locations, and many other features that can improve your team performance and event attendance. A new scoreboard can give your field or school many benefits, and make your sporting events much more appealing to a wider number of fans.
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Quick Guide to Modern Scoring Solutions
Modern scoring solutions have expanded substantially where sports are concerned, and Electro-Mech is responsible for a large percentage of this expansion. Electro-Mech has been in the business of providing scoreboard solutions for decades, and is a name that is known and trusted in this area. Modern scoreboards offer many different options and available features that have changes the way scoreboards look and function.
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Indoor Multi-Sport Scoreboards and Outdoor Multi-Sport Scoreboards
A new electronic scoreboard from Electro-Mech can make a big difference in many ways for your sport programs and events, and you can choose from single sport models as well as multi-sport options. Choosing indoor multi-sport scoreboards can be a great choice for your indoor sports facility, and you will see many benefits. For football, soccer, and other outdoor sports you can go with outdoor multi-sport scoreboards for the same benefits. Electromech offers scoreboards of the highest quality and standards, as well as world class customer service. The company stands behind every single scoreboard sold, no matter how long it is since you made the purchase. Customer support is provided with all scoreboards sold by Electro-Mech, so there are no problems during the set up or operation. You can always get answers for all your questions, and any help you need when it is needed.
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How to Choose a Good Scoreboard and Save on Scoreboard Supplies
If you are in the market for a good LED scoreboard, or any of the supplies and accessories that go with this electronic equipment, knowing where to look and how to save is important. One of the best ways to do this is to use Electro-Mech for all your scoreboard needs. This includes scoreboard accessories and supplies, as well as top quality electronic scoreboards that offer a long life and little maintenance required. You can choose from scoreboards for almost every sport. You can also choose to customize your new scoreboard, so that it reflects your school or team colors and motto.
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Advantages of Building Your Own Custom Scoreboard
Advantages of Building Your Own Custom Scoreboard
A custom scoreboard can offer your school and sports team a lot of benefits and advantages over other scoreboards. When you create a custom scoreboard you can include a number of components to make the scoreboard really stand out and get attention. Electro-Mech offers electronic scoreboards that can give your athletic facility and school a whole new look and feel when you have a custom scoreboard installed. Fans will show up in larger numbers than before, because a custom scoreboard adds a new level of excitement and appeal to your games.
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The Evolution of Scoreboard Solutions: From Flip Scoreboards to Wireless Scoreboards
Scoreboard solutions have made some drastic changes through the years since the first flip scoreboards were invented. The first scoring solutions were not convenient or easy to use, and changing the score on the first models involved a person either leaning through a hole in the scoreboard to change the numbers or utilizing a ladder and climbing up to accomplish this task. Both methods were very time consuming, and early models did not have any lighting or electronics. There were also no timing systems to worry about, or cords and wires that could pose safety issues. The first scoring solution options were very simple, and did not involve many features. Usually just the current score for each team was displayed with flip scoreboards, and there were not many components on the early equipment.
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Top Scoreboard Accessories
Scoreboard accessories can be a great addition for your new electronic scoreboard, but which accessories are the top choices and where can you get these high quality accessories, as well as scoreboard supplies at reasonable price? The answer is Electro-Mech, your quality scoreboard supplier. Electro-mech offers the highest quality at the lowest possible prices of the most popular accessories when it comes to basketball scoreboards is the LED Backboard Light Bar Kit. This lights up the backboard and helps make it more attractive and appealing.
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Advanteges of Electronic Volleyball Scoreboards
If you’ve ever been to a volleyball game, you have probably yelled when you viewed your team’s score and personally experienced one of the main advanteges of electronic volleyball scoreboards. In an instant gratification society, immediate results of team activity is just one of the reasons electronic is the way to go.
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LED Volleyball Scoreboards: Bringing Brightness and Clarity to the Game
In today’s technology world you don’t have to be a large stadium to have the best top notch LED scoreboard. LED Volleyball scoreboards are designed for every size venue, bringing crisp bright colors and game information and representing your team at its best. Like the printing press was to books, LED is to visual displays; bringing us leaps and bounds into the next generation of scoreboard.
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What to Look for in the Best LED Billboard
There are many features in high quality led advertisement scoreboards that separate them from the inferior models. There are many things that you should look for in a led billboard. You need a high quality scoreboard that can also function as scoreboard advertising. You need a led billboard that is durable and that will last you a long time; one that is from a well known respected company. Why shell out a lot of money towards a led billboard only to have to get another a few years down the road? You also need a billboard that won’t break the bank in both the long and short term. High quality led advertisement billboards should also be hassle free and not require exhaustive maintenance.
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Outdoor LED Message Boards: Game-On for Your Business
Businesses are always looking for that additional edge that gives them an advantage over their competitors. An easy way for your company to grow and expand is through advertising, especially in the form of outdoor led message boards. Led advertisement billboards can help you accomplish this, and help your business to flourish. The ideal place for outdoor advertising is at sporting events. Often times, you just see a led scoreboard with advertisements posted on it, but you can often see outdoor led message boards in addition to a led scoreboard, sometimes even at high school events. They allow you to conduct an advertising program that is both effective and cost effective.
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LED Advertisement Billboards: Bringing the Gaming World into the 21st Century
Sports and especially sporting events have been recently revolutionized due to the advent of certain technologies. Led advertisement billboards have led this charge, and they really have changed the game. Before, a lot of places began to use a led billboard to not only display information pertinent to the sporting event, but also to spread an advertising message to the fans. Scoreboard advertising has never been the same since the advent and widespread adoption of led technology. Before this revolution in sporting, advertising was a tedious task that reaped moderate benefits at best.
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Top Business Benefits of LED Advertising Billboards
There are many benefits that led advertising billboards can bring to your business. The most obvious purpose that led advertisement billboards serve is that they can help get your message across to new faces to help broaden your customer base. There are other far subtler benefits that you can reap from a led scoreboard that has advertisements. For example, led advertising billboards can serve the purpose of allowing you the ability to focus on certain localities, among other things.
Obviously, led advertisement billboards can help your business to expand and grow through helping you to get your message across to new customers that haven’t been exposed to it. Plain and simple, it is quite hard to continue to see growth if you only have the same old customers that you have always had come in and use your business. Another benefit of led advertising billboards is that short of word of mouth advertising, it is quite possibly the most cost effective manner of advertising. A series of thirty second TV slots can be expensive and cost prohibitive.
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