Quasar broadcast prompters
Slim TFT monitors in 15", 17", 19", 21", 24" and 32", with the Ultra High Bright models reaching up to 1500 nits.
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Boutique prompting company since 1976
Teleprompting is our forte.
Sales and hire of on-camera prompters, conference glass and WinDigi prompting software, from High Wycombe, west of London.
1976Year Portaprompt was founded
2009Technical Emmy, world's first digital teleprompter
7" to 32"On-camera head-up prompters
1500 nitsTop brightness, Ultra High Bright Quasar
3 yearsWarranty on Quasar monitors
The claim
Awarded a Technical Emmy in 2009 for the world's first digital teleprompter.
Portaprompt describes itself as having been at the forefront of global teleprompting since its launch.
Our storyPrompting services
Wet hire or dry hire
Wet hire
Equipment hired with a trained operator, who rigs, runs and de-rigs the kit and takes it away afterwards.
- Operator on the job
- Standalone, or linked to ENPS or iNews via MOS
Dry hire
Equipment hired for you to operate. Couriers are charged at cost, or collect from the office, where staff will demonstrate the kit and can load your script beforehand.
- Self-operated
- Demonstration at the office
Product areas
Everything for the lens
On-camera head-up prompters from 7" to 32", interrotrons, motorised conference glass, tablet prompting, controllers, stands and hides.
Fusion professional prompters
For presenters who need larger screens than tablets, without the broadcast and networking functions of Quasar.
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Conference and events
Motorised and manual conference glass, compatible monitors and honeycomb hides.
Read moreWinDigi prompting software
Networkable prompting for Windows, in composite, SDI and IP set-ups, with newsroom integration.
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Accessories
Rigging, PTZ and robotic camera plates, talent monitors, stands, cases, bespoke specials and the Prompt Clock.
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Choosing a prompter
Screen size, brightness, software, interrotron, direct read and more, explained by the people who build them.
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Seen on screen
Trusted on major productions
Portaprompt lists these among its television and events clients:
- Strictly Come Dancing
- The Voice
- Children in Need
- BAFTA TV and Film Awards
- Chatty Man
- Watchdog
- The Chase
Prompting for current affairs, sport, entertainment, video, film, conferences and news.
Process
How a hire works
- 1
Call the office
Sales and rental on +44 (0)1494 450414, with an out-of-hours number for urgent jobs.
- 2
Wet or dry
Choose a trained operator, or self-operated kit.
- 3
Rig or collect
Operators rig the kit. Dry hire is couriered at cost or collected, with a demonstration and your script loaded.
- 4
Run the show
Standalone, or linked to ENPS or iNews through the MOS protocol.
Software
WinDigi runs on the video card you already have
A networkable prompting package for Windows 7, 8 and 10 that uses the standard video card in your PC. It works with ENPS via the MOS protocol and with the Avid iNEWS FTP system, and the WinDigi IP suite supports full or hybrid IP workflows.
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Quick answers
Facts from the Portaprompt site. For anything else, call the office.
What is the difference between wet and dry hire?
Wet hire includes a trained operator who rigs, runs and de-rigs the kit. Dry hire is self-operated, with couriers charged at cost or collection from the office.
How bright should a prompter be?
Portaprompt suggests about 350 to 500 nits indoors and 1200 to 1500 nits outdoors in bright sun, which is the Quasar range.
Does WinDigi work with newsroom systems?
Yes. It works with ENPS via the MOS protocol and with Avid iNEWS FTP, and a news item reports compatibility with the Ross Inception newsroom system.
Can a prompter go on a PTZ camera?
Specialised mounting plates allow prompters on PTZ cameras. Dome cameras are harder to rig.
What warranty do Quasar monitors have?
Quasar monitors carry a 3-year warranty.
Talk to the Portaprompt team
Sales and rental: +44 (0)1494 450414.