WASHINGTON, DC – Enormous crowds gathered along the National Mall to get a glimpse of Pope Francis when he addressed a joint session of Congress on Thursday, Sept. 24. As they have for the past three Presidential Inaugurations, the team from Argyle, Texas-based GoVision has been enlisted to provide large LED screens needed to give the assembled masses the best possible view.
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GoVision provided five massive screens for the historic occasion. A 19’ x 33’ G16 unit and a 17’ x 27’ G12 unit flanked the U.S. Capitol lawn to give the general public a real-time view of the Pope’s address. In addition, three 9’ x 16’ LED walls comprised of GV6mm ultra-lightweight panels were positioned on the steps of the Capitol for invited dignitaries and other VIP attendees.
“One-day events just don’t get any bigger than this, so we couldn’t be more honored to have been tasked with this incredibly important responsibility,” said Chris Curtis, CEO and founder of GoVision L.P., shortly before the event. “We know what an enormous undertaking it is to broadcast live video from the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, especially with the entire world watching. But our team is up to the challenge, and we’re ready to be a part of history.”
The Pope’s visit to Washington served as a fitting showcase for some of the most state-of-the-art LED equipment on the market. GoVision’s new GV6 panels, which weigh in at just 40 pounds per tile, offer extremely high resolution both indoors and out. In addition to its ultra lightweight, the GV6 product is a solid/black face LED technology, which eliminatess the transparency issues often found in other panels. The tiles can be viewed clearly from as close as three feet, without loss of clarity.
