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How much does it cost and what do I get?

SportsCAD Platinum Plus is $795 (currently on sale $395)
SportsCAD Platinum is $595 (currently on sale $295)
SportsCAD Home Plus is $149
SportsCAD Home is $99

SportsCAD licenses are permanent licenses. There are no monthly or yearly fees to pay.

SportsCAD is sold on a per seat license which means if you have three instructors that will use the software on one computer, you will need one license. If you have three instructors that will use the software on three computers, you will need three licenses. A single instructor can install the program on 2 computers (work and home for instance).

SportsCAD is now delivered by Electronic delivery which means that there is nothing to ship. You can get started right away once you purchase the software.

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What else do I need to get started?

You will need a Windows based laptop or desktop computer, a camera and a tripod. SportsCAD supports many different types of cameras. Have a look here for more information.

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What are my computer requirements?

SportsCad software runs on Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 based computers.

Minimum Requirements
Pentium 4 1.4, 1GB ram, 100 gig hd, cdrom drive

Recommended System
Pentium Duo Core 2.0, 2GB ram

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Which camcorder should I buy?

Your camera should be a DV camcorder or a Casio Exilim Hi-Speed camera

DV Cameras - It is hard to keep up with specific models of camcorders. The Sony HandiCams always work well, as well as the Panasonic and Canon camcorders. You can spend $150 - $2000 for a DV camcorder. Frankly the difference in price does not match the difference in video quality (I'd buy a 42" plasma monitor to display the program on instead).

Things to look for:
The camera should have a manual shutter speed of at least 1/2000 (or a Sports Mode).
Most of the cheaper camcorders use a 1/6th CCD. If you want an upgrade. look for 1/4th ccd.
A big upgrade is to a 3ccd camcorder. There is a difference in video quality (better colors), but it is marginal compared to the price.

Casio Exilim Cameras - The Casio Exilim cameras (EX-F1, EX-FH25 and EX-FH100) work very well in the software, and are capable of higher frame rates (210-300 frames per second).

Other CDROM, Hard disk and memory stick Cameras - There are many other camcorders on the market. SportsCAD supports many of these types of cameras. Video quality varies with these types of cameras.

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How do I get the video into the computer?

Once you have plugged your camcorder into your computer, you simply go to the capture section of the software, push a couple of buttons, and your ready to analyze.

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What can I do once the video is in my computer?

With the click of a button, you can pull up your video, split the screen and compare your video to a professional or past performances. Draw lines, spine angle, circles, squares, and other drawing tools to help isolate and highlight the trouble areas. There are many different ways to analyze and compare videos. Have a look at the demo to quickly learn how the software can work for you.

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