Viewscreen

"I can't believe we couldn't get arena tickets for this match! Now we'll have to watch the duel on the view screen."

―A spectator at the Taris dueling ring

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Obi-Wan Kenobi's viewscreen

Viewscreens, also known as holoscreens or vidscreens, were telescreens used to project holographic moving images on HoloNet channels from across the galaxy. It would display holo-signals in, but, instead of projecting a three-dimensional image, images on a holoscreen would be shown like any normal screen in two-dimensional format with the exception of the weight and space from a solid flat panel screen. It could be attached to a wall and viewed in a room. It was capable of receiving different transmissions, including Channel 1. Establishments such as the Outlander Club on Coruscant had wall-mounted viewscreens, showing various sporting events including Podracing, Odupiendo racing, and nuna-ball. Viewscreens could be used for in-house events that were not broadcast publicly, such as events in the Taris dueling ring, which could be seen on viewscreens in the Upper City Cantina. Depending on the species using viewscreens, the effects for the viewscreens may vary. For example, the Empire had a slight static appear before flashing into view when using their viewscreens via a hologram, while the Neimoidians and the Trade Federation instead had the transmission incoming or ceasing give a slight wave effect as well as featuring a slightly white area surrounding the transmission.

Appearances

Tales of the Jedi audio drama Tales of the Jedi: The Fall of the Sith Empire Crosscurrent Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Days of Fear Knights of the Old Republic 39: Dueling Ambitions, Part 1 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic The Old Republic: Revan Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords The Old Republic: Deceived The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance The Old Republic: Annihilation (as vidscreen) Maul: Lockdown Jedi Quest: The Moment of Truth Star Wars Adventures 3: The Hostage Princess Something Uffel Peaces Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones Republic 50: The Defense of Kamino Boba Fett: A New Threat Boba Fett: Maze of Deception (Mentioned only) Republic Commando: Hard Contact The Clone Wars: Shadowed Yoda: Dark Rendezvous Cloak and Vibroblade A Mon Alone Imperial Commando: 501st Star Wars: Dark Times: The Path to Nowhere The Paradise Snare "Only One of Her Kind" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook Rebel Dawn Star Wars: Tiny Death Star (Non-canonical mention) "When the Domino Falls" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 "To Fight Another Day" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 The Star Wars Holiday Special (First appearance) Scoundrel's Luck Jedi's Honor Under a Black Sun "Trouble Brewing" — Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook Debts to Pay Rebel Force: Target Rebel Force: Hostage Rebel Force: Uprising "No Disintegrations, Please" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 (In flashback(s)) Star Wars Missions 13: Prisoner of the Nikto Pirates Star Wars 22: To the Last Gladiator "Only Droids Serve the Maker" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 10 "Sandbound on Tatooine" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 10 The Politics of Contraband (as vid-screen) Shadows of the Empire novel Shadows of the Empire junior novelization Slave Ship X-Wing: Iron Fist X-Wing: Solo Command The Courtship of Princess Leia The Last Command Crimson Empire Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood Before the Storm Shield of Lies The New Rebellion Ambush at Corellia Assault at Selonia Junior Jedi Knights: Anakin's Quest Fool's Bargain Young Jedi Knights: Shadow Academy Young Jedi Knights: The Lost Ones Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Under Siege Young Jedi Knights: Diversity Alliance Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Bounty Young Jedi Knights: The Emperor's Plague Young Jedi Knights: Return to Ord Mantell The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime The New Jedi Order: Recovery (as vidscreen) The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory II: Rebirth The New Jedi Order: Star by Star (as vidscreen) The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic I: Remnant The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee (Mentioned only) Dark Nest I: The Joiner King Legacy of the Force: Betrayal Legacy of the Force: Bloodlines Legacy of the Force: Tempest (as vidscreen) Legacy of the Force: Exile Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice Legacy of the Force: Revelation Legacy of the Force: Invincible Millennium Falcon Fate of the Jedi: Outcast Fate of the Jedi: Omen Fate of the Jedi: Abyss (as vidscreen) Fate of the Jedi: Allies Fate of the Jedi: Vortex (as vidscreen) Fate of the Jedi: Conviction Fate of the Jedi: Ascension X-Wing: Mercy Kill Crucible Star Wars: Legacy: Broken

Sources

• Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook (As "holoscreen")
• The Star Wars Planets Collection
• 1996 Topps Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Card: Xizor Narrowly Escapes) (backup link (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC064.jpg) not verified!)
• Star Wars: Episode I toy line
• Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (First identified as Viewscreen)
• Ultimate Adversaries
• Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith The Visual Dictionary
• Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual
• Strongholds of Resistance

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