Frequently Asked Questions

The scoreboards are 'shareware'. What exactly is shareware?
Will your scoreboards work on my computer?
I can't change a number or time on the scoreboard, what do I do?
How much does that scoreboard cost?
What projectors/displays do you recommend for your scoreboards?
You don't have a scoreboard that meets my needs, can you make a specific/custom scoreboard?
Does the computer need internet access in order to use your scoreboards?
What / where is my registration serial number?
I have the registration password, now where do I enter it to register the program?
Can a new feature be added to this scoreboard?
Do you have a brochure for your scoreboards?
What are the dimensions, weight, and other physical specs of the scoreboards?
The scoreboard crashes or doesn't work properly after installing, what's wrong?


The scoreboards are 'shareware'. What exactly is shareware?
You wouldn't buy a car without seeing it and trying it out, and the same applies to software. We let you try our software before deciding to purchase it. Shareware means that you can download the program for free and try it. To use the scoreboard without interruption, we ask that you purchase a registration for the scoreboard.

Will your scoreboards work on my computer?
If it's a PC running Windows 98/98 SE/ME/XP/Vista/7, odds are that it will work. The best way to make sure it works is to download and try it for free. They should also work on Linux using Wine or on Mac using an emulator.

I can't change a number or time on the scoreboard, what do I do?
If one or more parts of the scoreboard appear to be not functioning properly, usually the problem is that you have not read/followed the scoreboard help. Directions for accessing help are displayed on the intro screen before the scoreboard appears. Help can usually be accessed from the scoreboard by pressing 'F1' or 'h'.

How much does that scoreboard cost?
The only cost of our scoreboard software is the one-time registration fee per scoreboard per computer. The prices of each scoreboard can be found on the pricing page.

What projectors/displays do you recommend for your scoreboards?
Any projector/display should work with our scoreboards, as long as it supports the video resolution that the computer running the scoreboard uses. In general, gyms and other bright places will require projectors with higher lumens to be clearly visible. We suggest that you contact a local projector/display distributor if you need additional help with displays for our scoreboards.

You don't have a scoreboard that meets my needs, can you make a specific/custom scoreboard?
Odds are we can make any software scoreboard you need. Contact us about developing a new scoreboard to meet your needs. Please include detailed information including the following:

  • Whether you are requesting a modification to an existing scoreboard or a completely new scoreboard
  • What will the scoreboard look like (pictures are helpful)
  • How the scoreboard will behave and how it will be controlled
  • How many computers you plan to use the scoreboard on
  • Time frame the scoreboard is needed

Does the computer need internet access in order to use your scoreboards?
The computer does NOT need internet access to use and register a scoreboard on it.

To install the scoreboard on a computer without internet:

  1. Using a computer that DOES have internet access, download the program installer from our website
  2. Transfer the installer to a removable media such as a burned CD/DVD, USB drive, external hard drive, or other removeable media.
  3. On the computer without internet access, locate the installer on the media and run it to install the scoreboard.
To register the scoreboard on a computer without internet:
  1. On the computer being registered, start the scoreboard and click Register.
  2. Copy down the serial number and supply it during registration on our Register page.
  3. Once we send you the registration password, you will need to enter the password into the program on that same computer.

What / where is my registration serial number?
Your serial number is a unique number that identifies your computer. It allows us to give you a unique registration password that registers the scoreboard on the computer with the corresponding serial number. Therefore, when registering it is important to provider the serial number from the scoreboard running on the computer being registered. It can be found by starting the program and clicking on Register on the Reminder screen. Multiple registrations can be purchased at a discounted rate by contacting us.

I have the registration password, now where do I enter it to register the scoreboard?
Start the scoreboard and click Register on the Reminder screen. The 3 parts of the registration password get entered into the 3 boxes found on the Register screen.

Can a new feature be added to this scoreboard?
Often a new feature can be added, sometimes there will be an additional cost. Contact us with the following information:

  • The scoreboard that you would like to have the new feature added to
  • Where on the scoreboard the new features would appear
  • How the new feature will function and be controlled
  • How many computers you plan to use the modified scoreboard on
  • Time frame the change is needed

Do you have a brochure for your scoreboards?
No, we feel that the information available on this website and the ability to try the scoreboards should give you enough information to decide whether to use our scoreboards.

What are the dimensions, weight, and other physical specs of the scoreboards?
We provide SOFTWARE scoreboards that work with video displays, not PHYSICAL scoreboards. The scoreboard is the size of the display you use. Most of our scoreboards will stretch to fit the size of the display, whether it has a proportion of 4:3, 16:10, 16:9, or some other variation.

The scoreboard crashes or doesn't work properly after installing, what's wrong?
Often the problem can be attributed to Windows needing a restart to load the newly installed dll's. Try restarting the computer a few times and try again. Also you may try uninstalling the program, restarting the computer, installing the program, restarting the computer. If this doesn't help, contact us with details of the steps leading up to the problem.


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