jumbotrons

Arena video displays

Jumbotrons are the large video display screens at stadiums, arenas, and concert venues that show live footage, replays, and graphics to the crowd.

The word comes from a Sony trademark but now applies generically to any giant screen at a public event: The proposal appeared on the jumbotron and the whole stadium cheered.

technology

LED

Semiconductor that glows

resolution · brightness · contrast · pixels · megapixel · backlit · projection · digital · widescreen · panoramic

sports

stadium

Large venue for spectators

arena · halftime · fans · touchdown · goal · game day · live feed · cheer · athlete · basketball

advertising

sponsors

Funders seeking promotion

marketing · campaigns · billboards · endorsements · publicity · exposure · targeting · demographics · impressions · engagement

concerts

stage

Raised performance platform

setlist · headliner · encore · amplifiers · live feed · crowd shot · visuals · backstage · soundcheck · gig

Categories
Opposites
viewing context

jumbotronshome theater

Domestic entertainment system

bedroom TV · desktop monitor

screen size

jumbotronswatch faces

Timepiece display surfaces

display technology era

jumbotronsscoreboards

Panels showing game totals

chalkboards · hand-painted signs · ticker tape · marquee signs

Family

jumbotron

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G