Frequently Asked Questions - Precision Score Professional Electronic Scoring System for the Martial Arts

Does Precision Score use a computer?

Yes, it does. Precision Score uses an ordinary Windows personal computer (PC) system. The hardware and software work equally well whether that system is a laptop, a desktop system, or a tower system.

Laptops are convenient for tournament use, and so we recommend them, but this is not required. Regular computers work just fine too.

You don't need a powerful computer to run Precision Score. If you have a computer that you purchased in the last four or five years, it's probably more than adequate. Officially, we recommend a Pentium 166Mhz or faster system.

The Precision Score software is delivered on CD-ROM. Installation is simple (a full install program is provided) and takes only a few minutes.

All current Microsoft Windows operating systems are supported, including Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition (ME), Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. The system has been thoroughly tested on each of these operating systems.

The monitor that you use with the system is important. It should be large enough to be easily visible to all spectators. We recommend a 17" or larger monitor when you intend to use that monitor as your primary display device.

Virtually all laptops allow you to plug a second monitor into the laptop, and to have both the laptop screen and the external monitor active (displaying data) at the same time. This is ideal in a tournament setting, because the laptop can be facing the system operator, with the display turned around and visible to both the spectators and the competitors.

If you use a conventional (desktop or tower PC system) you can either use a single large monitor, or you can insert a TV video card into the computer before the tournament, and use a large screen TV to display the results. Contact us for a list of cards that we recommend for this purpose.

Another option is to use a laptop system and a video LCD projector. These projectors plug into the back of the laptop (like the external monitor described above) but instead of displaying the data on a computer screen, they project it onto a screen, wall or other large, flat surface. This option is attractive when you have a large event that will be viewed by many people, such as a tag-team sparring event.

In summary, with Precision Score you have many options. Please contact us for additional information.

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