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Dazzle DVD Recorder
Dazzle DVD Recorder

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From: Pinnacle
Category: Software

List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $42.99
You Save: $7.00 (14%)



New (12) Used (2) from $42.99

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 58 reviews
Sales Rank: 86

Format: Cd
Platform: Windows Xp
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.3 x 2.2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.

MPN: 82301000331
Model: 230100033
UPC: 613570218395
EAN: 0613570218395
ASIN: B000FCA0P8

Release Date: April 17, 2006
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Customer Reviews:
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5 out of 5 stars Secret Bargain   July 21, 2008
The Dazzle DVD Recorder hardware does a good job of converting analog video into a digital format. My wife leaves unrecorded sections of tape in between shots and these can make it difficult for a unit to frame properly. The Dazzle unit was able to synchronize quickly on the next section of recording although a few frames had to be removed. A previous unit was unable to resynchronize under these circumstances placing the top part of a scene on the bottom.

The bargain is in the software that comes with the unit. You get Pinnacle Studio 10.5 which provides a good set of video editing functions. There is a newer release of this software on the market but this version will help to give you a good finished video that can be placed on DVD. The software and drivers are designed for Windows XP. Before doing anything I recommend you go to their web site and download the latest driver for the Dazzle DVD Recorder and the Studio updates. You get version 10.5 of the software. You will need to download version 10.7, version 10.8, and Pixie5Updater. Version 10.8 gives you Vista compatability according to Pinnacle but I have not tried it.

Before installing Studio you should download a patch called Pixie5Updater. This solves a compatability problem with Internet Explorer 7. On some PCs Studio will halt installation midway if this patch is not installed first.

I have been using Pinnacle Studio 10 before buying the Dazzle unit and paid more for that software than for the Dazzle unit. That is why I consider it a bargain even though there is a newer version.



1 out of 5 stars Oh Well   July 16, 2008
Bought it, spend HOURS on the phone with tech support and still can't get it to work. Waste of money


1 out of 5 stars Don't let the box fool you   July 14, 2008
The box clearly says "Works with Windows Vista" and then gives you a URL to download the drivers for Vista. What it DOESNT say is that it only supports 32 bit versions of Windows Vista. THIS DOES NOT WORK WITH 64 BIT VERSIONS OF VISTA. don't waste your time and money like i just did.


1 out of 5 stars ABSOLUTE GARBAGE!   July 3, 2008
do not buy this. Neither the pinnacle software or the direct to dvd software could actually record to a DVD without crashing. I am sending this back. To be fair, I was able to connect the video capture device to the computer with favorable video quality.


1 out of 5 stars Unpredictably Deffective   June 27, 2008
The 1-Click DVD feature makes DVDs that appear to work, but have unpredictable defects. I have wasted upward of 48 hours of time trying to get the movie that this product created to work, with no avail. Don't buy--it is a shrink-wrapped piece of junk that was clearly not thoroughly tested.

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