Scoreboard = Americans spending millions on getting a biro to write in space..

Bloody hell. At £500 per minute you have to ask why we haven't looked at this before. If a club like Burnley can do it then so can we.

 

I'm not sure where the figure of £ 40,000 comes from for the Man City screen , but I can tell you it more than likely wrong . Their screens 9 they have two I think ) are 60 sq meters ( 10*6) 16mm pitch and are supplied by a UK based manufacturer . They will have cost much more than that. I know the component costs of these products and £40k would mean it was either a loss leader or a pile of junk

If somebody want to break out a big ruler and measure up the real estate available for a screen , I'll give you some more accurate ideas at different price points.

A simple text to screen software program is a great revenue source using interactive mobile phone competitions etc . Been around for years. This is also a good way for the club to collect mobile numbers for marketing mail outs. And before anyone moans , you can opt out of those services!!

Any questions , just ask me

Fluff

 

I have the quote and its from the makers of Man City's screen not for the cost of Man City's screen. The 47k was for a refurbished 2nd hand one that they offered us after they had quoted a brand new one the size of the City one, here's the full quote. I would imagine Scanlite products are amongst the best on the market looking at their clientele.

www.Scanlite.co.uk
Customer
Barnsley Football Club
Location Fixed Full Colour Video Screen
Item Electronic LED Full Video Display
Quotation No 13748
Date 14.02.11
Model Code SEV240/176 UB
Overall Length 6m
Overall Height 4.4m
Overall Depth 200mm
Resolution 240(w) x 176(h) Virtual resolution 480 x 356
Display Square Area 26.4sq.m
LED Pitch 25mm Virtual resolution 12.5
LED’s Per Cluster 4
Total Number of LED’s 168,960
LED Assortment 2 U/B red 1 U/B blue 1 U/B pure green
Video Interface DVI
Viewing Distance 10 ~ 800m
Software Windows Based
Power 220/240 volts AC + - 10%. 50/60Hz
Power Consumption 600w sq m
Ambient Temperature -20°c ~ +55°c
Total Display Weight 1200Kg.
Maintenance Rear access. 2 years parts and labour Guarantee

Case IP65 Fully Water proof
Price
£37,470

Galvanized Frame & Base £11,700
Control System £1870. Fibre control Cable £4per Meter At Cost
Installation/Commissioning £3,500 Discounted
Documentation Full detailed operators and technical manuals
Delivery 6 – 8 Weeks from receipt of order

All prices are subject to VAT @ current rate Quotations open for acceptance for 60 days. Subject to our terms and conditions.
A more detailed specification is available upon request.
† Installation does not cover the electrical connection. The display can only be wired to a fused outlet at 1.5m from the display
Conforms to EC 89/336ECC, Electrical Safety Act Rohs Directive 2002/95/EC and the UK’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE).
Due to Scanlite’s continuous product development, we reserve the right to alter certain product specifications without prior notice
* Delivery Note: If goods are shipped by our carrier and signed for as undamaged no responsibility can be expected under our warranty.
On delivery please check your display matches your order, if any discrepancies are reported after 7 days we will not be held responsible.
Designed and Manufactured in the UK by Scanlite Visual Communications Ltd.

 

Thanks Gordon ,

That's an older DIP Led type screen with a 25mm pitch , which is pretty low by today's standards. The products they sell , for what I can tell , are pretty normal LED screens , very similar to the types I would recommend. Up to date units use SMD3528 and SMD5050 RGB chips , and are much much better.

As I've said earlier , I supply the screens , so , unlike Scanlite , don't install . My clients tend to be rental companies , so they look after their own installs and software needs.

Having said all that , I could supply a new system for less than the above cost , with a higher resolution and newer technology . I'm not going to give out a price on here , as it would be a preferential one for the club. Installation isn't as complicated is you might think . A builder and a spark y , no problem ! The only issue would be the software for displaying the content. I'll ask around and see what's available.

I may also be able to get hold of a used system . The pic is for example to show how easy they are to fit.

 

Good lad.

Ten bob and a blackie's egg?

 

How will the players remember the score ?

 

PM Gally with the prices and specifications.

Can you flog us a centre half?

 

I've found a used system that should be up for sale very soon. 16mm pitch HD with SMD Leds , 6000 nits daylight operation , 12 months old , only used half a dozen times. I'll get more info on it tomorrow . The down side is it's 16 sqm . Big enough ?

 

No google required. It's one of the very very few facts that I know. That and the fact that the moon is made of cheese.

Actually I read it on snopes.com years ago.