Frequently Asked Questions

It's recommended to have 256MB of available memory to run TCG Timer and at least a 1GHz CPU. When installed, TCG Timer can take up to 300MB of disk space.

TCG Timer is supported on Windows (10/11 64-bit), Linux (Ubuntu Server 22.04.5+), and Roku! You can also cast the TCG Timer Viewer on any Chromecast!

Yes, absolutely! TCG Timer is an open-source software, licensed under the GPL-3.0 license. Why go through all the effort to make a free product, you ask? I understand that profit margins are narrow on TCG products. This is my contribution to shops like YOU for having to put up with crazy people during new product releases. Not a shop? You can still benefit from it! If you find it useful, please consider making a donation to support its development! (and my trading card addiction...err...I mean hobby)

Install TCG Timer for Windows. Set up the TV as an extended display. Open the Viewer to a new window and snap the window on the TV screen. Press F11 to make it full-screen. Use the monitor as your Admin Dashboard to control the monitor.

Install TCG Timer for Windows. Open Google Chrome and type in http://localhost:5000 in the address bar to open the Viewer. Then cast that tab to the Chromecast.

Install TCG Timer for Windows. Install the TCG Timer app on the Roku. In the Roku app, type in the IP address of your Windows computer followed by a colon and 5000. For example, 192.168.0.10:5000 and it will sync to display the Viewer.

Install TCG Timer for Linux (either on dedicated hardware or as a virtual machine). Open the Viewer using any method you please. On the laptop or tablet, access the Admin Dashboard URL to manage the Viewer. It is protected by a 5-digit PIN.

I appreciate your help in making TCG Timer better! The best place to report bugs or suggest new features is on the respective GitHub Issue page. Please provide as much detail as possible so I can address the problem effectively!