Dazzle turns favourite photos, videos into media masterpieces

Edutain Distribution/Alien Technologies, a leading provider of solutions that open the digital world, have announced the release of Dazzle Fusion, an all-in-one digital video and photo capture solution for camcorder and digital camera owners.

Designed for first-time digital media users, the latest product from SCM`s Dazzle brand makes it easy to transfer digital photos and videos to the PC so users can share their memories with family and friends.

Dazzle Fusion includes both video capture capabilities and a digital media reader for multiple types of flash media cards. By connecting one USB cable to a PC, users can transfer digital photos from a camera`s digital media card, and videos can be captured from an analogue or digital camcorder.

Once the photos and videos are captured, users can create Hollywood-style movies and photo slideshows that combine digital images, videos and MP3 files. Dazzle Fusion includes software to burn the final product to Video CD or DVD for playback on a home DVD player. It also allows users to stream the movie or slideshow to family and friends over the Internet via the Dazzle Webcast Theater.

To customise photo and video content once it is captured to the PC, Dazzle Fusion includes the following software applications:

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• .         Dazzle MovieStar 5.0 - A complete video editing package that enables users to eliminate unwanted scenes, add titles, 3D transitions and special effects, and add background audio or voice-over narrations. It also lets users output video to videotape, Video CD, S-VCD, DVD or video e-mail or to stream video over the Internet.

• .         Dazzle DVD Complete - Dazzle`s software for designing and burning DVDs takes users from a camcorder to a DVD disc in five easy steps. The user-friendly program allows consumers to take edited video, add interactive menus, chapters and titles, choose from professionally developed graphic themes and burn directly to a CD or DVD disc. Matching disc labels and jewel covers can also be automatically generated.

• .         OnDVD - A digital photography application that allows users to edit their digital photos, organise a slideshow on a timeline, add background music and burn a Video CD which plays back on a DVD player.

"With Fusion, the frustration of getting all of your digital content onto the PC is eliminated," says Voula Philippides, MD of Edutain Distribution. "Connect one simple cable to the PC, install the software and you can be customising your own home movies and creating slide shows video in a matter of minutes. Fusion is perfect for beginners who want a simple and easy way to have fun and entertain with their digital photos and videos."

Dazzle Fusion connects to the PC via a standard USB interface and supports Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME and XP operating systems. In addition to RCA video, S-Video and RCA audio ports to input video, Dazzle Fusion has slots for reading all types of digital flash memory cards, including CompactFlash Type I and II, IBM Microdrive, SmartMedia, SD Card, MultiMediaCard and Sony Memory Stick.