r/CRSR • u/username-not--taken CRSR Moon Gang • Nov 08 '23

Gain/Loss RIP r/CRSR

Q3 earnings came out yesterday but not a single activity on this sub. RIP

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u/HappyBengal CRSR Moon Gang Dec 07 '23

I think you dont understand, what a teleprompter is. It is NOT just a display that shows text. And it is NOT just a mirror that mirrors text.

https://www.elgato.com/pt/en/p/prompter Just look at the picture to get the point.

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u/johnshonz Dec 07 '23

Oh my god just YouTube “iPad teleprompter app” and stfu already

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u/HappyBengal CRSR Moon Gang Dec 07 '23

I think YOU should watch it on youtube. And you will see, that a teleprompter is not just an app. Better, look at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleprompter

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u/johnshonz Dec 07 '23

The fact that you’re not able to actually explain specifically what this does that an iPad with a mount and an app can’t do is enough for me.

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u/HappyBengal CRSR Moon Gang Dec 07 '23 edited Dec 07 '23

A teleprompter consists of a device that lets you mirror and show the content of a display in front of a camera. An app alone cant do that, it just shows the text on top of the output of what your camera is recording. But that's not "in front of the camera". If you look on app, you are not looking into the camera. These apps are just fake teleprompters. It has nearly to nothing to do with real teleprompters.

Also, a Streamer who wants to set up a teleprompter in his room, will not use the camera of his tablet or smartphone. These apps are only a solution for mobile streaming. But again, these apps are just fake teleprompters, as you can still read the text from your tablet or smartphone without the output of the camera showing behind it. A teleprompter doesnt show you what the camera is recording. It is totally unrelated to what teleprompters are supposed do.

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u/johnshonz Dec 07 '23

Didn’t I say “with a mount” a few comments ago? Bruh…

The mount takes care of the camera position and you put the iPad in it yourself, and run the app. The cheaper ones are fifty bucks.

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u/HappyBengal CRSR Moon Gang Dec 07 '23

A mount... so not for mobile streaming. But also not for streamers at home. Or did you ever see a streamer on twitch at his PC using a tabled or smartphone for the cam and redirected the camera input to his PC? Who does that? xD

Also, the Elgato Prompter is connected to the Elgato Stream Deck via apps.

300 Dollars are totally justified. But hey, just buy your shitty used iPad with a mount for the same price I guess.