Panasonic provides first large outdoor 4K screen to Churchill Downs racetrack

Churchill Downs debuts in the Kentuky Derby with a large outdoor LED screen, of more than 52 meters wide and 27 from Panasonic that offers content in ultra high resolution.

Horse racing fans who attended last Saturday 3 in May to one of Lousiville's most popular horse shows, el Kentucky Derby, were able to enjoy the functionalities offered by digital signage on a large ultra-high definition screen.

Taking advantage of the annual Kentuky Derby celebration in Lousville, the largest horse race in the country, Churchill Downs debuted the great “Big Board” with technology from Panasonic and, which according to its manufacturer, It is the only LED screen installed in an outdoor stadium capable of displaying 4K ultra-high definition technology..

“It has been a great opportunity to work with Churchill Downs and be able to supply them with this large screen that has become an icon in the world of sports.. “4K content is the future and with this installation we offer horse racing fans a technology that gives them the possibility of a large display that shows them what is happening on the track as if they were there.”, explains Jim Doyle, president of Panasonic Eco Solutions in North America.

This 4K video board 52,12 meters wide by 27,43 meters high, which has been supplied through the Panasonic partner, Lighthouse Technologies, It is located just over 24 meters from the ground, on the outside of the dirt track. This location maximizes the viewing angle of 170 degrees so that those attending the stadium can clearly see the development of the races from any point on the circuit.

To carry out this installation, that has had an investment of 12 million dollars, Panasonic has provided a display that shows more than 2.160 vertical lines and 4.000 horizontal lines of resolution. In total, More than nine million lines of resolution are offered, enabling a wide variety of capabilities including large images and the ability to divide the screen into multiple segments..

With this great display, Churchill Downs stadium can show replays, probability statistics, tickers and the results of bets placed for races, in addition to being able to offer advertising, brand messages, public service announcements and many other creative content.

To complete the project, Churchill Downs has installed high-definition fixed and mobile cameras and a high-performance audio system system.