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Spyders take center stage for NFL On CBS
Phoenix, AZ—October 30— The 2006-
2007 NFL season kicked off with Spyders
in the studio, Vista Systems Spyders that
is. A pair of networked Spyder 380 and
204 models support a large LED wall in
the background of the new set for “NFL
On CBS,” the CBS Sports studio show
which airs Sunday in High Definition
during telecasts of NFL games.
Using Vista Systems software, the Spyders control the display of game clips and other video
feeds as well as animations, stats and other graphics. The Spyder supports an upstream Leitch
HDSDI router for access of any source required for display.
CBS Sports was exploring a number of image-processing options for their LED wall when it visited the Vista
Systems booth at NAB earlier this year. The manufacturer was invited to demo Spyder at CBS
headquarters in New York and an order for two Spyders followed. “Ease of use and superior
image quality were prime factors in CBS Sports’ decision to purchase Spyder for its ‘NFL on
CBS’ telecast,” notes Victor Vettorello, director of applications engineering at Vista Systems.
“Having a control environment that a broadcast technical director can comfortably be at ease
with was vital to the decision.”
About Vista Systems
Vista Systems has pioneered and led the industry in live multiple-destination video and data
windowing and switching. Since it's release the Spyder video processor has been the benchmark
by which all other processors are measured. Vista offers complete source control and windowing
solutions for command and control, broadcast, visualization, large venue presentation as well as
worship and home theater applications. For more information about Vista Systems contact them
at (602) 943-5700 or visit their website at www.vistasystems.net.