Lighting changes at staples

[Axl Rhoadz]

Anyone else read this on Rosen's blog?

>>The arena switched to LED lighting in-house in an energy conscious move. Lakers games, which used different color temperature lights than Kings games, were known for producing a lightened playing surface surrounded by shrouded seating areas.

With the new lights, the playing surface for Kings games will be illuminated brightly, surrounded by a more darkened seating area. Those who watch on television may notice a slight difference, though fans who attend games regularly likely won’t notice any significant change.<<

I REALLY hope we don't adopt the look/vibe of the United Center or the pre-renovated MSG.....dark and gloomy, I hate that.

But from the appearance of the highlights I've seen from last night, that's exactly how it will be. It's like the difference between Lakers and Kings games from last year......the Lakers games, the crowd was like blacked out. Don't like it.....

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[kingsfan]

I heard cup rings really are brilliant looking under LED lighting.

 

[Kopistar]

Anyone else read this on Rosen's blog?

>>The arena switched to LED lighting in-house in an energy conscious move. Lakers games, which used different color temperature lights than Kings games, were known for producing a lightened playing surface surrounded by shrouded seating areas.

With the new lights, the playing surface for Kings games will be illuminated brightly, surrounded by a more darkened seating area. Those who watch on television may notice a slight difference, though fans who attend games regularly likely won’t notice any significant change.<<

I REALLY hope we don't adopt the look/vibe of the United Center or the pre-renovated MSG.....dark and gloomy, I hate that.

But from the appearance of the highlights I've seen from last night, that's exactly how it will be. It's like the difference between Lakers and Kings games from last year......the Lakers games, the crowd was like blacked out. Don't like it.....

Was at the game and it took some getting used to. The lights are just brighter/whiter hue than the old lights, so the rink looks quite brighter while the stands are quite darker.

I quite enjoyed it. Apparently the photographers enjoyed it too, as they didn't have to use strobes for their photos.

Also not mentioned in the upgrades was the 100 seats are now all leather/faux leather.

 

[TonySCV]

I quite enjoyed it. Apparently the photographers enjoyed it too, as they didn't have to use strobes for their photos.

If this is indeed the case, then the upgrade was worth it for that alone. Those strobes happen all the time during games and they are distracting.

 

[Quattro]

I was there last night and really noticed the brighter ice surface right away. I can't say I noticed the stands being darker...

 

[kingsholygrail]

This is kind of pointless without visuals isn't it?

 

[Captain Mittens*]

This is kind of pointless without visuals isn't it?

Theater of the mind man. You need to do more hallucinogens.

 

[Captain Mittens*]

For KHG

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Sucks, looks like a LAKERS game.

 

[Quattro]

Sucks, looks like a LAKERS game.

you can't tell anything from a photo - you have to see it in person

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

you can't tell anything from a photo - you have to see it in person

I've seen how Lakers games look on TV, very different than the Kings.....now we will all look the same.

 

[regulate]

The crowd lighting used to be very dark at the Forum if I recall correctly. I like the light being focused on the playing area (although I have not seen it in person yet). I thought the reasoning was crowd/fire safety at Staples for the lighting in the seating area.

 

[KopitarFAN]

The crowd lighting used to be very dark at the Forum if I recall correctly. I like the light being focused on the playing area (although I have not seen it in person yet). I thought the reasoning was crowd/fire safety at Staples for the lighting in the seating area.

I'm gonna guess it's still meets the requirements, otherwise it wouldn't be allowed.

 

[onlyalad]

The crowd lighting used to be very dark at the Forum if I recall correctly. I like the light being focused on the playing area (although I have not seen it in person yet). I thought the reasoning was crowd/fire safety at Staples for the lighting in the seating area.

Lights were dim at the GWF because they didn't replace burned out bulbs.
As long as I can see the game there or on my TV, I am good with the lights. Don't care if I miss that guy who stands up and looks at the camera every time the puck goes in the corner

 

[KingsHockey24]

Thats really freaking dark.. I dont like.

 

[Quattro]

Thats really freaking dark.. I dont like.

I don't know what it will look like on tv but it looks nothing like that in person.

 

[Dawdler]

I like it, the focus should be on the ice, not on some yahoo looking for attention

 

[kingsholygrail]

I like it. Gives it a kind of cosmic feel.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

I'm surprised that it took this long. Kings games have the same sound effects as Laker games (the organ, the power play/three pointer theme).

The bad thing is that rally towels will not be visible on TV anymore. The lighting would also hide empty seats if the Kings are getting blown the **** out. They could've used this lighting during the rebuilding years.

 

[Ron*]

I'm surprised that it took this long. Kings games have the same sound effects as Laker games (the organ, the power play/three pointer theme).

The bad thing is that rally towels will not be visible on TV anymore. The lighting would also hide empty seats if the Kings are getting blown the **** out. They could've used this lighting during the rebuilding years.

The Kings getting blown out is pretty rare these days.

 

[Whiskeypete]

i like it. i've been waiting and hoping they would make this change. it highlights the on ice product and not the d-bags looking to noticed in the crowd

 

[Bandit]

Sucks, looks like a LAKERS game.

This is what's bothering you?

 

[yankeeking]

Theater of the mind man. You need to do more hallucinogens.

i am in ............still waiting for the flashbacks from a couple of those concerts in the 70's

 

[King RAZZ]

Perhaps it will be so dark you won't see Dancing Boy make a fool out himself...

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

This is what's bothering you?

The atmosphere feels dead because you can't see the crowd going crazy. I guess we'll see how it looks tonight with the preseason game on FSW.