There is no easier way to display and broadcast your event's results. Users have found applications for ResulTV as a scoreboard; as a data terminal for judges, announcers, and athletes in dressing rooms etc.; and as means of producing graphics for television without the need for a Chyron graphics generator. ResulTV is being used in pari-mutual simulcast productions around the globe.
How is ResulTV being Used?
BASIC Uses include... Scoreboard: In many situations, ResulTV is a perfect - affordable - alternative to full-matrix scoreboards costing tens of thousands of dollars.
The indoor track facility at Louisiana State University uses ResulTV in conjunction with a projection TV to display results INSTANTLY. With two simple cable connections, ResulTV makes maximal use of an organization's existing hardware.
By using their existing projection TV and an existing computer from the track program, LSU were able to mimic a full color scoreboard display showing start lists with lane assignments and athlete affiliations prior to each event, and then - as the FinishLynx operator evaluated the image - the OFFICIAL results.
Information Terminal: Often announcers and commentators are forced to rely on "spotters" working in conjunction with the results production team to stay informed - with all the attendant problems of a game of Chinese whispers: misreading of names and times, incorrect matching of times and lanes, etc.. With ResulTV, the official results can be displayed in the announcers' booth as soon as they are available - without any errors.
More Sophisticated Uses.. In-house and Broadcast TV: The color of the display - both background and fonts - can be custom configured so that the information can be overlayed on in-house or broadcast TV. A producer can be comfortable that the data being transmitted is accurate and timely. The program is FAST. See how much happened in less than 30 seconds at the 1998 Chase Millrose Games in Madison Square Garden (without anyone touching a data entry keyboard).
Time after Gun 0.00 sec
The viewing audience watches as the athletes settle in their starting blocks.
The FinishLynx operator arms the timing system.
The Running Time (currently 0.0) is overlayed on the image in the position that the TV Director chooses
Time after Gun less than 7.00 sec
The FinishLynx operator begins evaluation instantly the first athlete crosses the line. The actual FinishLynx image is shown on the left.
Within seconds any potential new records are confirmed.
New Millrose Record 6.46 seconds
Time after Gun 25.00 sec
The official times for the athletes are available for display or transmission without the need for any new data entry.
The viewing audience watches as the athletes settle in their starting blocks.
The FinishLynx operator begins evaluation instantly the first athlete crosses the line. The actual FinishLynx image is shown on the left.
Within seconds any potential new records are confirmed.
The official times for the athletes are available for display or transmission without the need for any new data entry.
What Sports are Using ResulTV?