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Mercedes-Benz Stadium looks bright on TV, according to fans

August 26, 2017 Atlanta: Falcons cheerleaders before opening kick off on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at the opening of the brand new Mercedes Benz Stadium and pre-season NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Phoenix Cardinals. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM

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August 26, 2017 Atlanta: Falcons cheerleaders before opening kick off on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at the opening of the brand new Mercedes Benz Stadium and pre-season NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Phoenix Cardinals. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM
By Maghen Moore
Aug 26, 2017

Fans watching the Falcons preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals say the stadium looks bright and great on television.

The Falcons new $1.5 billion stadium has a 360-degree, 58-feet tall HD video halo board, a state-of-the-art audio system, a large window that shows the city of Atlanta and a retractable roof, however the roof was closed during the opening of the stadium.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium also uses an "open stadium approach," which lights the stadium in a natural way. LED sports lighting in the stadium also helps the stadium look brighter even during evening games.

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