The advantages of LED lighting in today’s electronic sports scoreboard supersede all display sources of the past. The high resolution, sturdy, safe and long lasting LED lights bring millions of colors to a screen, offering a clarity never before seen. The LED lights in your electronic scoreboard are not only earth-friendly, by not containing the mercury of fluorescent lights, but are recyclable. The LED lights have longevity of over 60,000 hours, and lower electricity use to bring additional savings. While the initial cost of LED lighting is higher than standard or fluorescent lights, the longevity outweighs and quickly pays for itself. The enjoyment of your electronic scoreboard will last for years to come; however, when additional lighting sources are in place, there are considerations that need to be included to give your audience and sponsors the very best indoor or outdoor scoreboard experience.

While LED lighting brings a brilliant array of colors, there are external effects that can deter or dampen the quality. Outside lighting sources, whether bright or dim can dramatically affect the overall view of the screen. Both indoor and outdoor lighting can cause glaze effects and shadowing. Natural daylight can have a totally different effect on an electronic scoreboard with either low or high external lighting sources.

The beauty of LED lighting also includes the ability to make alterations and changes in the resolution and brightness. External lighting problems can be overcome through a series of tests and adjustments on the LED lighting, bring out the dazzling tones.

While indoor venue lighting has a tendency to remain somewhat the same, outdoor lighting is a different story. Outdoor external lighting can vary depending upon the time of day, the weather and wind. However, due to the potential variances, it is recommended to institute a preset testing and demonstration process prior to every game, to adjust for all differences. Keep in mind that there is no guarantee that you will be able to compensate 100% for Mother Nature in an outdoor venue, but you can accommodate as close as possible.

There are situations where you can use outside lighting sources to your advantage. While low lighting may cause a muting effect to the view, if you have Auto HD adjustment in the software you are using for your scoreboard ads, the view can jump to a more sharp and clear focus with an incredibly excellent resolution.

The ability of LED lighting to create images and video in a spectacular and realistic view while offering change and alterations are just two of the advantages of LED’s. The return on investment through longevity and low maintenance, combined with the safety and ‘green’ condition, bring a technology to the electronic sports scoreboard that is sure to enhance the audience experience, but attract and keep the interest of sponsors and advertisers.

Planning the visual scoreboard experience of every game to compensate for external effects may take a little extra time, but it is time well invested for the overall success.