Phoenix Software has announced that Pinnacle Systems, Inc, the consumer division of Avid Technology, Inc, has updated its Dazzle video capture family.
The Dazzle family allows consumers to easily transfer video content from camcorders, VCRs or almost any other video device with composite (RCA) or S-Video output and burn it to DVDs for archiving and viewing.
The Dazzle family consists of three products: Dazzle DVD Recorder to easily back up videotapes to DVD, Dazzle Video Creator for digitising videos and quickly editing them with the included Pinnacle Studio software, and Dazzle Video Creator Platinum, includes Pinnacle Studio software and Scorefitter vol.1 & 2 plug-ins to create great looking movies from captured videos. These movies can be shared on the Web or even transferred to mobile devices like Apple iPod and Sony PSP.
Many people have their special memories recorded on VHS tapes, which aren't the best format for long-term storage and over the years show signs of video quality degradation, with the risk of having those special videotaped moments disappearing. The best solution is to transfer them to DVD.
Today's DVD burners and easy-to-use video capture solutions like Dazzle make the task of transferring footage to DVD discs affordable, fast and simple. The Dazzle product family is the one-stop solution for effortlessly digitising and archiving videos, prolonging the life of all those memories caught on VHS.
With the Pinnacle Instant DVD-Recorder software included in all three Dazzle products, users can record from a video source to a DVD with one-click. Thanks to its direct-to-disk feature, the Pinnacle Instant DVD-Recorder makes an exact copy of the tape to DVD and automatically adds DVD menus and chapter points by detecting scene changes. In minutes, users will have rescued their family videos from deteriorating and can enjoy their DVD on any home DVD player. Moreover, with Pinnacle Studio software included in Dazzle Video Creator and Dazzle Video Creator Platinum, videos can be easily restored and transformed into high-quality movies with effects, transitions, titles and soundtracks.
Product family overview
Dazzle DVD Recorder - for simple and fast DVD creation. It is a portable, USB 2.0 device that is easy to install and use with one-click transfer of videos to DVD. It also includes Pinnacle Instant DVD Recorder.
Dazzle Video Creator - for fast, high-quality DVD creation and video editing. It includes Pinnacle Studio software to quickly edit movies with a full range of automated editing and restoration tools. Afterwards, users can burn movies on DVD or share them on the Web via Yahoo Videos. Also includes Pinnacle Instant DVD Recorder.
Dazzle Video Creator Platinum - for DVD and mobile video (MPEG-4) creation. This product allows users to create a high-quality video that is compatible with portable media players, including Apple Video iPod or Sony PSP. The included Pinnacle Studio software and the soundtrack creation plug-ins Scorefitter vol.1 & 2 make it easy to create great looking videos that can be enjoyed on DVD, on portable devices or shared on the Web. Also includes Pinnacle Instant DVD Recorder.
Product availability and pricing
The new Dazzle range is available now from retail stores countrywide, including Incredible Connection, Electronic Wise, ITJ, PC Mart and Kalahari.net at the following recommended retail prices:
Dazzle DV Editor R499.99
Dazzle DVD Recorder DVC101 R899.99
Dazzle Video Creator DVC103 R1 199.99
Dazzle Video Creator Platinum DVC107 R1 499.99
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Phoenix Software is a software republishing business. Founded in September 1999, PS supplies a wide range of software products to distribution and retail partners. The company focuses on niche software that is aimed at vertical markets and has an ongoing mission to bring leading-edge products to the marketplace in a timely and professional manner, while offering excellent price/performance ratios. The company's product range includes titles from leading vendors such as Ability Office, Adobe, Aspyr Media, BitDefender, BluBox, Britannica, BulkSMS, Corel, Cosmi Corporation, CyberLink, Feral Interactive, Individual Software, InterVideo, Iolo, ISL Light, Lavasoft Ad-Aware, Nero, Nova, O & O Software, Onspeed, Paragon Software, Parallels, PC Tools, Pinnacle Systems, Punch Software, Roxio, Sony Creative Software, Steganos, TonerSaver, Transparent Language, Ulead, Webroot, WinZip and X-oom. For additional information, please visit www.phoenixsoftware.co.za.
For more information, please call Jason Phillips on 0861 PHOENIX or 083 676 1385 or e-mail Jason@phoenixsoftware.co.za.
Pinnacle Systems, Inc
Pinnacle Systems, Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc, is an industry leader in providing a complete set of home video editing and TV viewing tools for the consumer market. The company's product lines including Pinnacle PCTV, Dazzle, Pinnacle ShowCenter, and its flagship Pinnacle Studio line, cover the needs and requirements of any level of video storytellers or consumers who simply want to enjoy TV from their computer. Pinnacle Systems has received nine prestigious Emmy Awards for its technical innovations and carries the commitment to help consumers enhance, preserve and share their memories with ease. For more information, visit www.pinnaclesys.com.
Avid Technology, Inc
Avid is a worldwide leader in tools for film, video, audio, 3D animation, gaming and broadcast professionals - as well as for home audio and video enthusiasts. Avid professional and consumer brands include Avid, Digidesign, M-Audio, Pinnacle Systems, Sibelius, Softimage and Sundance Digital. The vast majority of primetime television shows, feature films, commercials and chart-topping music hits are made using one or more Avid products. Whether used by seasoned professionals or beginning students, Avid's products and services enable customers to work more efficiently, productively and creatively. Avid received an Oscar statuette representing the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design, and engineering of the Avid Film Composer system for motion picture editing. For more information about the company's Oscar, Grammy and Emmy award-winning products and services, visit www.avid.com.
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