| Pinnacle Dazzle Video Creator Platinum |  | From: Pinnacle Systems (UK)
Category: Software
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Rating:  50 reviews
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.1 x 2.4
MPN: 8230-10064-21
UPC: 613570224082
EAN: 0613570224082
ASIN: B00191BHT2
Release Date: June 27, 2008
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Video card Pinnacle Dazzle video creator platinum dvc107 : External (8230-10064-21)
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With Dazzle Video Creator Platinum, anyone can produce great looking movies—no prior video editing experience required. Simply transfer videos to the PC. Create a DVD backup of your videotape using Pinnacle Instant DVD Recorder or use Pinnacle Studio software to quickly edit movies. Pick from an extensive library of music backgrounds, transitions and effects for amazing results. Burn movies on DVD. Share them on the web via YahooVideos. Output them to your Apple iPod or Sony PSP.
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 Very good product - does what you want it to do February 2, 2009
Bobby Bangher (Watford, UK)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I am no computer expert, and will give a review as a person with intermediate PC skills.
I personally had a bad experience with Dazzle, when I used one of their devices about 5 years ago, and noticed the sound and picture was out of sync. I can confirm this Dazzle is very good and allows perfect sound and video synchronisation.
1. I used a Dell Inspiron laptop and Samsung DVD -6800 VHS/DVD Combi player. My sole intention was to back up old VHS tapes, even those which were worn out, or had no protective covering for the last 10 years.
2. If you want to use this product to back up your old VHS, this will work! Simply try to use a connection of 'red, white and yellow' directly into the dazzle. The programme included, Studio version 11, does the trick, and will instantly recognise the capture device.
3. While you are playing/recording, you may notice a line at the bottom of the screen. This is like a mini reflection, but this is only visible on your computer while using the software. While this is a little annoying, once you make your MPEG 2 to DVD, and play it on your DVD player, there is no line at the bottom, so the transition is perfect from your VHS player.
4. BE MINDFUL! that your VHS footage, in comparison to your modern day AVI/DVD footage, is going to look worse because VHS is poor in general, and you are likely to have a 50 inch TV in your lounge these days, which will highlight even more how bad VHS used to be as a format.
5. You have the option to connect via S-Video. I tried this initially, but did not seem to work. This may be because I need to get a different type of connection, but trying it via a SCART to S-video adapter did not work.
Based on this, and having only purchased a few days ago, I will give it 4 out of 5 stars. The only reason why I have downgraded is because once you make it into a DVD, the included software (Instant DVD Recorder), I found to be very unfriendly, and I could not capture the footage using other software programs such as Nero or Sony Vegas. However, once you make into an MPEG 2 file, you can use any other programme you wish to. My preference is for Sony Vegas, and I made the DVD with ease and was pleased with the results.
Hope this helps!
Dazzle platinum 2008 does record in 60hz August 27, 2008
R. Thomas (Wales)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
The new dazzle platinum does record in 60 hz you have to download a program called AMcap and change settings every time you want to record a video however. Would be 5 star rating if it wasn't for the fact you have to tweak it a little bit to get it to record in full colour 60 hz.
 pinnacle dazzle video creator platinum review June 21, 2009
G. Caseberry (London, England)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
this is a good product and works as good as one from anywhere else. If you want to record in colour from an xbox 360 then you will need to download Amcap because; this product does not record in colour with out Amcap. It is easy and safe to download and you can see tutorials of how to use it on YouTube
Happy with mine - eventually April 15, 2009
Steve (Wales)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I wanted to use this capturing VHS tapes with Vista laptop which was just over min spec, plenty of memory but dual core 2.1ghz processor. That took a little tinkering to capture at full quality. For reference, my 4 year old XP P4 3.2ghz desktop computer gobbled up the VHS videos and spat out top quality captures without missing a beat. If you've got an XP machine close to min spec you should have no problem. A Vista machine with a little higher than min spec, again should be fine. If you know what's going on in the background with Vista then min spec too will work, as mine did.
What you get in the box is:-
1- Pinnacle Studio version 11.12 - the last version of 11. It does not need updating to work with Visa.
2- Instant DVD recorder installs from same disc, version 2. There is an update to version 2.61 available - I got it but shouldn't have.
3- The bonus DVD in the box is full of effects you have to pay for - save yourself an hour of your time installing then uninstalling it, throw it away.
4- 2 more discs in the box containing 'Scorefitter' allowing you to sync music in time to any movies you are creating/editing - I didn't bother with.
After uninstalling that 2.61 recorder update, sticking with version 2 from the box and disabling my anti virus automatic updating service in the background, everything worked at full quality. Sounds easy but it took me a while to pin them down. Out of the box software is Vista fine as it is.
The capture process with Studio 11 is simple and effective. With Instant recorder it's even easier but I don't capture straight to dvd. To gauge the capture quality I needed so my files were at least as good as the original VHS tapes I plugged the video player into a big LCD flatscreen and played the tapes. Then I experimented with all types of capture settings. You don't need to capture at full quality DVD as that quality isn't there in your tapes in the first place. The Dazzle can't do magic! Most VHS tapes are also not the widescreen 16.9 aspect ratio but I wanted to fill the screen nevertheless. After exhaustive experimenting ;) I found 2 settings provided perfect results, smoother to my eyes than the original.
1- The preset medium mpeg capture(SVCD 480x576 quality as the dazzle calls it)captured at 16.9 aspect ratio in first option box. This plays full screen smoothly without changing your telly's display mode if it's left at the normal 16.9 setting you watch DVD's with
2 - Custom avi capture in DivX 720x576 @ 2000kbs 25fps - whether you choose 4.3 or 16.9 in capture settings didn't change the fact that it displays a 4.3 aspect ratio on TV for me. Viewing on a PC allows you control over the DivX codec to display it widescreen, on the telly you generally have no control over the DivX codec your device uses. Changing your telly's aspect ratio to 4.3 then setting the 'pan and scan' option almost fills the screen. The DivX is slightly better quality in my view but the preset SVCD setting is the one I use as it plays full without touching anything being more than good enough.
Those are settings for viewing on a TV assuming you have a way to play mpegs and DivX files on your telly. Both settings give nearly identical file sizes @ approx 1.4GB per 90 mins film. (For reference a 'best' quality DVD capture gives you a 4GB file at least, in my view with no benefit).
You can go much smaller with settings/file sizes - maybe you'd be happy viewing them on your PC, on a 37" LCD and over TV - they are blocky and artifact ridden.
To finish, if anyone is still reading, the dazzle works with other software.
H.P's Quickplay (home videos only - commercials are recognised as protected)
And capturing video through dazzle but audio through line in/mic socket (Both home & commercial tapes fine)
Ulead Video Studio
Windows Movie maker
Freebies
Stoik Video capture
WM9 capture
Virtual Dub
I need to get out more - I know
Does the job but requires careful setting up September 18, 2008
S. Smith (UK)
26 out of 28 found this review helpful
I'd been thinking of getting one of these for an age but everyone's polarised reviews put me off completely. Then a few weeks ago I took the plunge as I needed it for a business venture as well as recording myself playing games.
All the dazzles appear to be the same device with different software so it doesn't matter too much which one you get - its more down the cables you buy in addition to your dazzle (they sadly don't tell you that when you buy it that you need more cables) which seems to effect the quality.
Depending on what cables you use (generally a double ended RCA cable and 3 Y Splitter AV cables [1 male to 2 female]) depends on how much lag you get. You can plug in camcorders and your TV and literally press "Start Capture" and it will record but if your recording yourself playing games you cannot just connect your console as there is about a seconds delay before you see what's happening on your PC. That's where the additional cables come in.
The software that's bundled with it is great if your looking to go into great detail with video editing but if not, you can use the Dazzle with Windows Movie Maker and the end result is fine.
What the Dazzle does is great (and if you want 60FPS there's a patch I believe) but just remember to set it up properly for what your using it for.
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