Bodelin ProPrompter LCD teleprompter for the masses

As journalism increasingly becomes an avocation for the masses (we've no idea whatsoever about this trend), citizen reporters are striving to achieve a more professional, I-know-what-I'm-talking-about appearance for their blogs video clips. The single greatest divide between pros and amateurs is not a degree in journalism, and not even a fancy Tom Brokaw haircut, but the timeless verbal crutch known as the teleprompter. Bodelin Technologies is helping to usher-in this age of well-coifed and well-spoken reporting with their ProPrompter LCD, available today from the Apple Store. The ProPrompter is a Mac and Windows-friendly unit that attaches to any DV camcorder and displays streamed dialogue from a laptop using a mirrored image from the built-in LCD. Bodelin's kit hooks you up with a step-down ring, protective lens hood, multi-prompter splitter, AC and DC adapters, basic software, and a hard case, all for around $1700.

[Via Gizmag]

[Noah @ Dec 19th 2005 2:37AM]

Warning, shameless plug, but I worked on a piece of teleprompter software when I was in college. The software and plans to build your own box are less than 500. Sold a lot to schools, indies, and small TV stations. I've used it, it's simple, cheap, and does the job. The big vendors make WAY too much money on this stuff.

http://www.baycoast.com/prompt/

[Don Wilson @ Dec 19th 2005 2:37AM]

Looks like a pretty cool product.

[Joe @ Dec 19th 2005 2:37AM]

Karaoke anywhere!

[Google Nazi @ Dec 19th 2005 2:37AM]

LCD? Sweet! Now I can't read from angles! hahahaha!

[Pharoah6905 @ Dec 19th 2005 2:37AM]

Cool, this would be great for my school's video production system, especially since most filming is not done on a designated set

[TV Reporter @ Dec 19th 2005 2:37AM]

Ha Ha! If you think reporters use teleprompters in the field, and you'll be more "professional" with a teleprompter... go ahead and spend $1700... be my guest.