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| Dazzle Video Creator Platinum [OLD VERSION] | ![Dazzle Video Creator Platinum [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41PQ96B778L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | From: Pinnacle Systems
Category: Software
List Price: $89.99
Buy New: $59.95
You Save: $30.04 (33%)
New (3) Used (2) from $54.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 1877
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.1 x 2.3
MPN: 100722
Model: 230100037
UPC: 613570218432
EAN: 0613570218432
ASIN: B000FC4DTW
Release Date: April 18, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Worked once - then never again April 15, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
It worked once - for a brief session of converting old camcorder videos to DVD - then when I hooked a VCR to the thing (and of course, I couldn't return it) the program ceases to work.
It is very disappointing - more so that now I have to spend more money on another product that will hopefully work as advertised.
Doesn't work on Vista April 14, 2007
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Even though I was told the product would work on vista,(compusa rep) it doesn't work. I have Vista Home on a new Dell computer. (dual processor, 1 gig ram, video card, etc) I believe that the product is probably great on XP but I can't get it to run on vista as promised.
I won't bad mouth the software because I really can't get it to run properly so I wouldn't even know but, I can state that Pinnacle Software support is NOT good and that is what is disappointing to me. Frankly I don't understand how they can't have their product working on Vista right away. I think they had plenty of time to figure out driver issues for Vista. Weird.
 Works for me! April 4, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I absolutely love this product! Reading some of the comments here I was a little skeptical prior to buying it. I'm glad I did. Now I've found uses for it I had never thought of (like using it to record video from my gaming console).
The software drivers installed flawlessly. Installing Pinnacle Studio 10 took a lot longer than I thought but that is the only issue I have with the product. I didn't have any trouble installing the software. You should note that there are updates to the Studio 10 software on the Pinnacle website that the software made me aware of (version 10.6.x came with the package; version 10.7.x is available for a free download upon registering the product). The update fixed bugs and added HD functionality to the package although I don't have a use for that yet.
Simply plug your video source into the composite or S-video ports (sound is stereo RCA jacks); the output port is a USB plug into a free USB port on your PC. After a very simple Studio 10 setup, you are ready to record.
The Studio 10 software is what really makes this product attractive. I love the video editing process (there is more than one way to edit also); you can edit out sections of your source very easily. Making a movie is really simple. Included in the package is Studio 10 Quickstart, which allows you to copy a video source directly to DVD in one step, or launch the Studio 10 software with the project of your choice (each movie or video you create is saved as a project). You can record in a number of resolutions, from highest quality (uses lots of disk) to low-resolution (uses less disk space). Since the Dazzle hardware is encoding the video on the fly, your PC's CPU is free to do other tasks or run other programs while recording.
I was able to digitally record more than one VHS tape to separate files and incorporate each into one movie project. Creating chapters for each video was simple and adding a menu with thumbnails (still pictures captured from the original video source) associated with each chapter worked flawlessly.
Burning a DVD was a simple process although you may want to dig into the setup page for this process and set it to faster settings as the defaults appear to record at the slowest possible speed - perhaps to prevent buffer under-runs (the copy from hard disk to DVD drive requires that the data flow be constant during the burn process or the DVD burn will be interrupted resulting in a wasted DVD).
I will probably by the Movie Box Plus at a later date too as I would like the ability to output said movie source to other devices (perhaps a DVR, video camera, or VHS).
 Dazzle review March 12, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have used this on several occasions now to convert old home made videos to digital format and store them on disc's. It works great and the editing capability really adds to the program.
BUYER BE AWARE >>> VERY AWARE March 10, 2007
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
Straight from the box, the installation CD (Instant DVD Recorder) locks up upon install ... although the cd indicates version 1.7, the setup exe is only v1.6.46.
Online Support function was useless -- the tech didn't respond (15min)
Phone Support function was an amusing joke (apologies to the struggling techs trying to help with lousing software and management).
first, they had me copy the first installation cd to the hard drive (Instant DVD Recorder) and install from there. you have to successfully install this app in order to register online and thus get the patches.
next, they asked i download patch versions 1.6.1, 1.6.2 & 1.8b. either the 1.6.1 link is wrong, or their software management is as bad as their online support because the link downloads a VERY old version that is older than the initial CD...you could hear them discussing this in the background ... "da, opps"
next, they changed strategies -- just run the 1.8b patch after the initial install.
and finally, after telling me to call back because they had more calls waiting (how's this for support ???), i finally got them to admit that the other 2 cds in the installation package will have the same problems as the first one. they also instructed that i needed to download the FULL patch for Studio 10 10.7 (93m) AND the FULL patch for Studio 10 Plus (90m) CAUTION: THESE TWO FILES HAVE THE EXACT FILENAME!!!!!! how's that for software management...
and finally, let's discuss their support -- there's little good that can be said. the first call i was hung-up on. and although i have a trouble ticket number, the next operator said she was unable to re-connect me with the original tech because "HE'S ON ANOTHER CALL"... i got hung-up on because another call came in, according to her. when i asked to speak with a supervisor, after about 7 minutes of waiting, the tech returned saying "NO SUPERVISORS WERE AVAILABLE" ... and i wasn't surprised.... BUT GUESS WHAT, she continued...the original tech was now miraculously available!!! WE BEEN SAVED--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! unfortunately, the original tech failed to meet even the lowest of standards for acceptable support.
So ... a bit of a warning before purchasing this product, and this coming from an application engineer in a former life -- THIS COMPANY AND PRODUCT HAS SOME VERY SERIOUS PROBLEMS ... this product is unacceptable.
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