Barco LED Video Displays Selected for Reliant Park
Barco chosen to provide Indoor and Outdoor LED video displays for the new home of the NFL Texans and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Kennesaw, GA - January 10, 2001 - Barco, a world leader in large-scale video displays, has announced they have been awarded the contract to supply and install a mix of seven indoor and outdoor LED video displays at the new Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, the first retractable roof NFL Football and Rodeo stadium. The Barco LED displays will be installed prior to the new NFL Houston Texans’ highly anticipated opening game against the Dallas Cowboys on September 8, 2002. The stadium will also host the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and the 2004 Superbowl. Barco will provide two 27’ high x 96’ wide DLite 14 LED displays for the North and South end zones. The displays, which are configured in a very wide 32:9 aspect ratio, will display two full-resolution, high-definition 16:9 aspect ratio images side-by-side, as well as an ultra-wide 32:9 aspect ratio image. The high-resolution, multi-images are made possible by using the proprietary Barco D320 image-processing system. The North and South end zone displays will be used for stunning live image magnification, replays, and graphics during football games, rodeos and other events held in Reliant Stadium. In addition, Barco will provide four 7’ x 12’ ILite LED displays to be located on the Stadium Club Level areas of the stadium. Barco will also provide one DLite 14 LED display that will be located in the “Bud Plaza” for pre and post event activities. In addition to the LED display systems, Barco will also provide an unspecified number of large-screen video projectors and other visual display products for use throughout this unique facility.
Reliant Park displays.
Steve Patterson, Houston Texans, Executive Vice President, stated, “In replacing the Astrodome, the 8th wonder of the world, we felt we needed to create a video presentation that would ‘Wow’ our patrons with 21st Century technology the way the Astrodome impressed Houstonians in the 1960’s. Barco’s video displays and projectors will provide that ‘Wow’ factor for us. We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship.”
Leroy Shafer, Rodeo Houston, Assistant GM, Marketing & Presentations, stated, “The entire Reliant Park complex is being designed and built to accommodate the latest in audio-visual technology. From the smallest connector to the most visible components, we are looking for quality, efficiency and reliability in every piece of equipment. We are extremely pleased to have Barco join us in this quest for excellence.”
J. Shea Guinn President and General Manager, SMG-Reliant Park stated, “After extensive research, including site visits, board demonstrations and technical discussions, Reliant Stadium is proud to have Barco as the newest member of our team. From the uniformity of the colors on its face, down to the technical details of the signal processor, our selection committee has been extremely impressed. When our fans see the images produced by the various Barco displays throughout our facilities we are sure they will be just as impressed.
Dave Belding, Barco Market Business Manager, Media, stated, “Barco is truly excited about this unique opportunity to showcase our technically superior product in this new state-of-the-art facility. This represents a major breakthrough for Barco in this high-profile market. Football and rodeo fans will be truly impressed with the rich image quality of the Barco displays.”
Barco Media
Barco Media, a part of Barco Projection, specializes in developing and producing customized visual communication solutions for the media and sports markets. Barco Media has become the preferred solution provider for several high-profile installations, including Hollywood & Highland, Playhouse Square Center in Cleveland, the Millennium Dome in the UK, while also recently partnering with telecom giant Belgacom for a unique new-media pilot project. Dedicated to producing state-of-the-art daylight display systems, Barco Media leads the way in the convergence of the on-line, broadcast and print media with its revolutionary digital display range. Networked or standalone, the daylight displays can be built to fit any shape or size and can be used indoors or out.
BARCO Background
BARCO, with headquarters in Kortrijk, Belgium, has three key activities which are all active in Image Processing. Barco Projection is in various markets of large screen visualization. BarcoView develops and manufactures display systems for life critical applications, while BarcoVision is in systems for visual inspection and quality control. In 2000, the entire BARCO group delivered a revenue of Euro 751 million. BARCO has a network of subsidiaries, distributors and agents in 97 countries throughout the world. BARCO has been quoted on the Brussels Bourse since 1986, and is now quoted on Brussels/Euronext. BARCO is a BEL 20 and a Next 150 company and is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.
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