Q: Who has the world's longest TV?
A: Sha Tin Racecourse (Hong Kong) The Diamond Vision display measures 70.4 meters (231 feet) long by 8
meters (26 feet) high. The screen equates to 4,50021" TVs piled up, and
it's width is equivalent to the length of a Boeing 747
jet. If you include the housing, it weighs an incredible 266 tons. It
has very high resolution, capable of producing remarkably clear images.
With a pixel pitch of 20 mm (about
3/4 inch), it is capable of producing up to 1 billion distinct colors, and the screen
can be divided into six sections. Each pixel consists of four LED lamps, two red, and one each of green
and blue. Over 40 different format combinations are used, and up to six
simultaneous real-time displays incorporating TV coverage, graphics and
text. Constantly on display will be the win, place, and quinella odds,
while paddock, live racing, video patrol will be shown during the
running of the races. Other information to be displayed include list of
starters, weight, track condition, race distance, margins of finish,
race time, results, and payoffs. With a TV so large you can be assured a great view of the races from
any seat at the racecourse.
Sha Tin Racecourse,
Hong Kong has the world's longest TV.
As certified by the Guinness World Record, Sha Tin Racecourse has the
world's longest television.