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ProfCast - 2.6.5

Record & publish live presentations as podcasts.

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Current Version:	2.6.5
Release Date:	2009-11-23
License:	Shareware
Downloads (this version):	201
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Price:	$59.95

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Would not open Keynote 3 file - Version: 2.0.8, 11/18/2006 07:51PM PST

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maigoofy

I wanted to try Profcast 2.0.8 before I buy it. It opened Powerpoint file, but would not open Keynote 3 file. I would appreciate anybody's help.

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Would not open Keynote 3 file

Would not open Keynote 3 file

ProfCast Use and Support - Version: 1.2.5, 5/25/2006 09:09PM PST

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dana_leighton

I am constantly surprised by how quickly David responds to support issues. I reported one tonight, and SHAZAM! he responded within 2 minutes.

There have been some issues with podcast publishing, but 1.2.5 seems to have cleared them up.

It saves me SOOO much time over recording audio in one app, then saving slides into files, and building the XML file for Chapter Tool!

Feature Request and Question for Developer - Version: 1.2.4, 5/17/2006 01:36PM PST

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Truth w Christ

This looks promising!

1) I would like to include mpeg4/or H.264/QT video into my lectures - does profcast support this?

2) Is there a way to record my lecture with a "Tele-promter" in other words iSight records me looking straight at camera, but I can read my speach from the Mac Screen?

(Any User's recommend a Mac Telepromter application?)

3) Can prof cast be exported to Logic Pro / DVD Studio Pro / Final Cut or just Garage Band?

4) I use "Goldfish" instead of iWeb. Can Profcast import to "Goldfish" or Freeway Pro or other web apps or just iWeb?

Thanks Paul - TruthwChrist@msn.com

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Dont buy this - Version: 1.2.0, 4/4/2006 08:00PM PST

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AJ3 dot biz

I recorded a session and went to hear my session and export to Garage band and it tells me "You cannot import a rights-protected AAC audio file."

What? I was recording my voice ... So I went to change the record preferences to make it a .m anything ... nope . No luck...

& I can't find any documentation whatsoever.

Keep your MONEY.

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Dont buy this? no, by all means DO buy it

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a presenter's "must have" - Version: 1.2.0, 4/3/2006 07:13AM PST

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rfrost

I've used ProfCast from the first release and despite some childhood illnesses, it was great then--but it's superb now. I'm a prof myself, and after surveying my students (lecture, one-to-many, course) they agree that the ProfCast output is perfect for them.

I used to offer stand-alone audio podcasts, streamed podcasts, and lecture slides. Students still use the slides, of course, to follow the lecture in real time, but the audio-only podcasts get no traffic. Slides synched with audio makes exam prep and studying in general a snap.

My only problem is that with the ProfCast podcasts, class attendance has dropped like a rock (I don't take roll). They are now time-shifting to meet their own schedules. That's good, but I do get lonely.

Oh--one other thing, some advice. It's very tempting to try a Bluetooth headset for the input, as it's not intrusive, but if you wander more than 5' from your Mac, Bluetooth fails. Yeah, the BT standard claims 30', but that's pure BS. It would sure be nice if we could develop a knowledge base wrt the best ways to mike oneself for this. Currently I'm using an old Sony RF wireless mike system (pre-BT) and running it through a Griffin iMic to get the line-level up, but that feels like a kludge. No critique of ProfCast on this, just and FYI.

v1.2 vastly superior to v1 - Version: 1.2, 4/1/2006 02:23PM PST

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Diane_Gall

The main trouble I had with v1 was that I could not tweak the poscast. With the export to Garageband feature, all is well and life is good again.

The three mini-lectures I have generated with it were painless to produce and then edit with GarageBand.

The publishing feature is seamless for iWeb, raw publishing, and export to Garageband.

Highly recommended for anyone who produces lectureCasts. I simply couldn't be happier with it; except for the regular cost.

My only complaint is the cost. It is a great piece of kit and greatly simplifies the process of generating lecturecasts, but I can do the same thing in GarageBand evenif it takes me a great deal more time.

43CAD is pretty steep for this little thing. But I just bought it given the Apple Sale for 12CAD. I really hope that everyone who can use this will buy it at that price and the regular price might come down.

I want this thing to be around for a while and improve. I want to encourage a sustainable price.

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v1.2 vastly superior to v1