![]() Knowing I was in complete control of the speed helped me relax and focus on the content which made for a much more natural delivery.I gave the Parrot Teleprompter five stars despite the initial difficulties because the issues are with the instructions NOT the product. Fantastic! With the remote in hand I could start, stop, pause, speed up and slow down the script as much as needed to generate the perfectly timed script. Making the button easier to use would be even better.Once I had it paired with my phone I reset my experiment. Including this step in the instructions would make this issue a non issue. ![]() I used a closed ball point pen and that worked. I was afraid the thin plastic cover over the button would puncture. Darrell suggested the end of a paper clip but I was reluctant to use that. It turned out that the power button isn’t meant to remain lit and the connect button on the back must be depressed by the tip of something much smaller than a fingertip or fingernail- but not sharp. At first I thought it was another dud and called Parrot for help. I imagine it would be impossible to make a universal fit, fit perfectly.Yesterday my replacement remote arrived. The phone clamp is a little loose so you have to make sure your phone is seated properly but that is no problem. The teleprompter is easy to read and incredibly helpful. The remote really is essential for a polished performance.Having said that, the app works perfectly. No matter where I set the speed it was either too fast or too slow depending on the flow of the script. Speaking in a normal voice with a normal pace, which is what one would want to do in a video podcast, we naturally speed up and slow down depending on the content. I called Parrot and spoke to Darrell (I believe) and he, very kindly, set me straight.Once I had all that figured out I setup my first experiment. Mine was saved as a Word document and it showed up as a million different symbols in the teleprompter. The missing bit of information in the instructions is that your script needs to be saved in a *.txt format. Follow the steps inside the setup menu and in less than a minute you’ll establish a direct connection between your Parrot app and a special folder on Dropbox where you can save all of your scripts.All that was easy. ![]() It’s super cool that Parrot has automated the process with Dropbox for us. Another issue that would disappear with more explicit instructions.Unless you want to type in your script using the tiny keypad on your phone, which seems gruelling and time consuming, you’ll want to type it up on your computer and then transfer it to your app via Dropbox or File Explorer. I moved to getting my script loaded into the app. Thank goodness for Amazon Prime because the replacement was on it’s way before I even boxed up the return. I actually thought it was defective and ordered a replacement. I will review the remote separately but let me note here that the remote could use more explicit setup instructions too. I bought the remote control and I think it is essential to having a good experience with the teleprompter. The size and shape make it difficult to get a good grip on the two pieces to provide the torque necessary to unscrew them but perseverance paid off after several attempts.Setup was easy and soon I was ready to experiment. It REALLY looks like it’s one solid piece. ![]() I tried separating the ring from the back and it didn’t budge at first. I finally noticed there was one image on the website that showed the back cover separated from the ring. I even searched online to purchase one separately. The 77mm adapter is the one I needed and was I frustrated by not finding one among all of the individually packaged adapters. It looks like it’s one solid piece but it does screw off… just not easily. Note: The 77mm adapter comes attached to the back cover that protects the unit when not in use. Two days later I was unboxing it and marveling at quality build and the number of adapters included to fit just about any lens. It it doesn’t matter how low the price is if the product doesn’t work, right? But this one does!I read the reviews and took a chance and ordered it. Truly great product for an unbelievable price!Single best piece of equipment for creating your own podcast videos hands down.The price point compared to similar items made the Parrot Teleprompter seem too good to be true.
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