DMN: Blog: We'll get our first glimpse of the Jerrytron tomorrow

[Cbz40]

We'll get our first glimpse of the Jerrytron tomorrow

3:59 PM Wed, May 20, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Tim MacMahon

There's footage of the 60-yard big screens' test runs on YouTube, but the local media will gets its first live look tomorrow afternoon.

From the Cowboys' press release:

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones will switch on the world's largest 1080p HDTV video board for the first time at Cowboys Stadium.

Weighing 600 tons, the screens will be suspended 90 feet directly over the center of the playing surface and stretch from nearly one 20-yard line to the other. The four-sided, center-hung structure, a first for an NFL stadium, consists of four Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision™ video displays.

The innovative technology will give every fan a great seat and the view is better than watching a 60 inch HDTV in your living room. Fans will be able to see the players as if they were standing on the sidelines creating a living, interactive aspect to the building.



Jerry's usually more than willing to spend a few minutes discussing football matters at these kind of functions. I strongly recommend refreshing this here blog repeatedly tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Chief]

From the Cowboys' press release:

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones will switch on the world's largest 1080p HDTV video board for the first time at Cowboys Stadium.

Weighing 600 tons, the screens will be suspended 90 feet directly over the center of the playing surface and stretch from nearly one 20-yard line to the other. The four-sided, center-hung structure, a first for an NFL stadium, consists of four Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision™ video displays.

The innovative technology will give every fan a great seat and the view is better than watching a 60 inch HDTV in your living room. Fans will be able to see the players as if they were standing on the sidelines creating a living, interactive aspect to the building.

It's all about Jerry.

I've been in positions when a directive was given that the boss' name be in the lead paragraph of every major news release. This reminds me of that.

 

[yrades]

their getting it ready as we speak. Live from the web cam:

http://i220.***BLOCKED***/albums/dd29/yrades/cowboys.jpg

 

[Bluefin]

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones

That's incorrect.

They left out President.

It's supposed to read Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and General Manager Jerry Jones.

 

[dallasfaniac]

That's incorrect.

They left out President.

It's supposed to read Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and General Manager Jerry Jones.

You forgot Overlord.

 

[Bluefin]

You forgot Overlord.

Jerry's codename is El Grande Vaquero Pimp.

The Jerrytron is going to be absolutely insane! It's a good thing the players can't watch it while they are on the playing field.

They'd all be punch drunk.

 

[dallasfaniac]

It doesn't look like much holding that thing up either.

 

[theebs]

It doesn't look like much holding that thing up either.

really?

I think we need a the scoreboard is going to fall down zone.

the thing has 4 lines to the 2 main arches and 4 to the smaller arches if I remember correctly and can hold an additional 90,000 pounds.

 

[speedkilz88]

really?

I think we need a the scoreboard is going to fall down zone.

the thing has 4 lines to the 2 main arches and 4 to the smaller arches if I remember correctly and can hold an additional 90,000 pounds.

They should stress test it when the media is there. :

 

[Bleu Star]

It doesn't look like much holding that thing up either.

Here we go again...

Relax. I'm sure many highly paid minds went into the design and engineering of every part of the facility (including the board you worry about). No worries. The sky isn't going to fall when you walk outside in the morning.

 

[Hostile]

their getting it ready as we speak. Live from the web cam:

http://i220.***BLOCKED***/albums/dd29/yrades/cowboys.jpg

I need a cold shower.

If you are working in the stadium while they are testing that I bet you don't even want to go home to your little 27 inch Sony. You wouldn't even want to go home to your 72 inch plasma.

I need the web cam link again. I may have to stare at that thing for a while.

 

[Bleu Star]

I need a cold shower.

If you are working in the stadium while they are testing that I bet you don't even want to go home to your little 27 inch Sony. You wouldn't even want to go home to your 72 inch plasma.

I need the web cam link again. I may have to stare at that thing for a while.

It truly is a work of art.. Not just the screen, the whole freaking monstrosity of a class A facility. I can't wait to plan a trip to a home game.

I'll be at the game when they come to play the Aints.

 

[dallasfaniac]

Here we go again...

Relax. I'm sure many highly paid minds went into the design and engineering of every part of the facility (including the board you worry about). No worries. The sky isn't going to fall when you walk outside in the morning.

I guess I must have missed something because this is the first time I have mentioned it and was merely commenting on a feat of modern innovation. I'll make sure to relax though whenever making general comments.

 

[Bleu Star]

I guess I must have missed something because this is the first time I have mentioned it and was merely commenting on a feat of modern innovation. I'll make sure to relax though whenever making general comments.

Thanks.

 

[PullMyFinger]

They should stress test it when the media is there. :

Just have Bigg take a stroll across the top of it.

 

[Bleu Star]

Just have Bigg take a stroll across the top of it.

That'll definitely do it.

or.. You could have Barbie do one of her ballet acts on top of it and see if she falls off. If she stays on it's stable enough to suffice. Then cut her after the test.

 

[PullMyFinger]

That'll definitely do it.

or.. You could have Barbie do one of her ballet acts on top of it and see if she falls off. If she stays on it's stable enough to suffice. Then cut her after the test.

ROTFL

 

[poke]

I need a cold shower.

If you are working in the stadium while they are testing that I bet you don't even want to go home to your little 27 inch Sony. You wouldn't even want to go home to your 72 inch plasma.

I need the web cam link again. I may have to stare at that thing for a while.

try this http://www.eplanit.com/live-construction-camera2.aspx

 

[Hostile]

try this http://www.eplanit.com/live-construction-camera2.aspx

Thank you, bookmarked.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

That thing is absolutely amazing. I hope to go to a game in that stadium sometime in the near future and that is one thing that I think will be very cool to see while there.