Dazzle Video Creator Platinum
Dazzle Video Creator Platinum provides a simple, fast way to record home videos
of the highest quality. Transfer them straight to DVDs or transform them into
polished movies before archiving onto DVDs or sending them to mobile devices.
Dazzle Video Creator Platinum is a plug-and-play USB 1.1 or 2.0 device that
allows you to record your videos from a camcorder, a VCR, or any video equipment
with analog outputs. Dazzle Video Creator Platinum uses a hardware encoding
chip for real-time video encoding into high-quality MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and
DivX formats without taxing your computer’s CPU resources.
It comes with both InstantDVD Recorder software that allows you to transfer
videos straight from tapes to DVDs, complete with menus, and Pinnacle Studio
QuickStart software to easily create fully polished movies with titles, transitions,
music and more, before burning to CDs and DVDs. You can effortlessly export
your masterpieces for sharing on DVDs, Apple iPod, Sony PSP and other similar
portable devices.
Simplicity &
Ease
A software Wizard guides you through all the steps, from capture to menu
creation to burning -- anyone can do it in minutes.
SmartMovie
Turn your videos into amazing movies. Trim your videos, improve image and
sound quality, add effects, stills, titles, and background music, even create
movies automatically with SmartMovie, then save them to DVDs* with Pinnacle
Studio QuickStart.
InstantDVD Recorder
Pinnacle InstantDVD Recorder software lets you record your videos directly
to DVD* without first copying them to your hard drive. Burn multiple videos
on one DVD. Custom menus and chapters make for effortless on-screen navigation.
Export to iPod
or PSP
Dazzle Video Creator Platinum is equipped with all of the latest compression
formats for viewing your movies on Apple® Video iPod®, Sony®
PSP™, and DivX® certified players.
Detailed Features
Specifications
Hardware Specifications:
Video inputs: Composite video (RCA), S-Video (mini-DIN)
Audio inputs: Stereo audio (RCA x2)
On-board MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and DivX® compression hardware
PC connection: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 or USB 1.1
Software Specifications:
Capture from any video source with composite (RCA) or S-Video output
Capture Formats:
Hardware compressed MPEG-1, MPEG-2 & MPEG-4
Import Formats: (Studio QuickStart)
Video: DV, AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX®, MPEG-4, Windows Media®
Format, Non-encrypted DVD Titles*
Audio: WAV, MP3*
Graphics: BMP, JPG, PCT, TGA, TIF, Windows Media Format
Export Formats: (Studio QuickStart)
Video CD (VCD) or S-VCD with optional CD burner (CD-R or CD-RW)
iPod & PSP compatible (MPEG-4)
DVD with optional DVD burner (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW)
DV, AVI, DivX, RealVideo® 8, Windows Media 9, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4
files
Dolby® Digital 2 channel and 5.1 channel audio
A Closer Look Features
Share your movies on the go!
Dazzle Video Creator Platinum is equipped with all of the latest compression
formats for viewing your movies on Apple® Video iPod®, Sony® PSP™,
and DivX® certified players.
Turn your videos into amazing movies
Trim your videos, improve image and sound quality, add effects, stills, titles,
and background music, even create movies automatically with SmartMovie, then
save them to DVDs* with Pinnacle Studio QuickStart.
Easy on your PC
On-board MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 hardware lets you create high-quality DVDs without
tying up your PC while you’re recording. Hardware encoding gives you
the ultimate in recording quality.
Save time, save space
Pinnacle InstantDVD Recorder software lets you record your videos directly
to DVD* without first copying them to your hard drive. Burn multiple videos
on one DVD. Custom menus and chapters make for effortless on-screen navigation.
Powerful performance with exceptional results
On-board MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and DivX recording hardware creates high-quality
videos without slowing down your PC. Capture from virtually any video source
– S-Video and Composite Video inputs provide full-resolution DVD recording.
Simple enough for anyone to use
Transfer your memories to DVDs* in minutes without having to spend time learning
new technology.
Connect via USB 2.0 or USB 1.1
Dazzle Video Creator Platinum gives you the option of connecting to your PC
or laptop with either a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 or a USB 1.1 port.
Simple sharing and safe archiving
Burn all your movies on long-lasting DVDs that can be played on any home DVD
player.
Easy navigating
Choose from a variety of templates to create professional-looking menus for
your DVDs. Automatic scene detection creates chapter marks that make it easy
to move around within your movies.
Fast processing
Creating a DVD couldn't be faster. Connect your camcorder or VCR to your PC
and click one button. Video goes straight from tape to disc, without storing
anything on your computer’s hard drive.
No experience required
A software Wizard guides you through all the steps, from capture to menu creation
to burning -- anyone can do it in minutes.
Minimum System Requirements
Windows® XP (SP2 or higher)
Intel® Pentium® or AMD® Athlon® 1.4 GHz or higher (2.4 GHz
or higher recommended)
512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
DirectX® 9 or higher compatible graphics card with 64 MB (ATI® Radeon®
or NVIDIA® GeForce™ 3 or higher, with 128 MB recommended)
DirectX 9 or higher compatible sound card (Creative® Audigy® or
M-Audio® recommended)
1 GB of disk space to install software and 3 GB to install bonus content
1 USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) or USB 1.1 port
DVD burner for creating DVDs
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
2.3
Customer Reviews:
6
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Value
2.3
Features
2.3
Quality
2.3
Performance
2.3
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Reviewer:
ucicare on
Aug 05, 2008 Customer Rating:
1.0
Value
1.0
Features
1.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
Wow. I read the above reviews and bought it anyway. Big mistake. Doesn't work, period. Tried it on both a XP and a Vista machine. VERY frustrated.
Reviewer:
shanecrisi on
Mar 29, 2008 Customer Rating:
1.0
Value
1.0
Features
1.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
Works with Vista? I don't think so. I have yet to get the software to work. I've downloaded the latest updates. I've downloaded the standard ''Vista Installer''. This product says right on the box that it ''works with Vista''. It doesn't. It tells you that you have to go online for Vista drivers, which would be fine if the drivers actually worked. Save yourself the headache and get something else.
Reviewer:
Buck on
Oct 08, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I love Tiger Direct but this product is junk. I wasted an entire afternoon trying to get it to work on my 3 mhz XP Media Edition machine with 2 GB RAM. It crashed on install, crashed on loading, crashed when updating, froze, wouldn't capture video. It was a nightmare. My second mis-adventure with a Dazzle product. Never again for Pinnacle/Dazzle.
Reviewer:
Mark on
Oct 07, 2007 Customer Rating:
1.0
Value
1.0
Features
1.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
Software installed just fine, recognized by Win XP Pro just fine, started recording using Instant DVD Recorder and my PC just locks up after 20-40 minutes of transfering from VCR to DVD. Pinnacle support is a joke. Their solutions just run you around in circles. I tried it on two other PC's, all meeting Pinnacle's specs and it won't run at all on one and worked for 1 DVD on the other and now reboots the PC when I start the software. 0 out of 3 working. Hopefully TigerDirect will let me exchange this for something that actually works.
Reviewer:
Nay on
Sep 07, 2006 Customer Rating:
1.0
Value
1.0
Features
1.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
stay away from Pinnacle they are the worst company. They dont stand behind there product. the product is slow it is junk
Take
Your Home Movies Into The New Millennium With Video Capture!
Now we have DVD players, Digital Video Recorders (DVR), camera cellular
phones that record still and video images, home and office survelience cameras
and the list continues to grow. But with so many types of video recording
devices, how can we save it so that it isn't damaged, lost or simply fades
away?
Dazzle DVC 170 USB video capture device with MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4
compression hardware
Pinnacle InstantDVD Recorder software
Pinnacle Studio QuickStart software
Studio Bonus DVD
Quick Installation and Getting Started guides
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due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising.
Please check the product information carefully, items not included
may no longer be required.
Manufactured by:
Pinnacle Systems Warranty provided by:
Pinnacle Systems Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
Mfg Part No:
230100037 UPC No:
613570218432 Box Size:
( Length:
14, Width:
5, Depth:
2 )
Shipping Weight:
1.4500 pound(s)
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address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
P121-8122
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