SD Capture Cards:
Pinnacle Systems Dazzle DVD Recorder Pro: Price(Guesstimate) $50.00-$70.00, RT 3.5/15
PRODUCT INFO:
With Dazzle DVD Recorder Plus, anyone can produce great-looking movies to share with family and friends. No prior video-editing experience is required. Simply transfer videos to the PC. Quickly and easily create stunning movies by combining video clips with still photos, complete with hi-fi audio. Pick from an extensive library of music backgrounds, transitions, and effects for amazing results. Share your masterpiece directly on the Web with our one-click upload to YouTube or transfer your video to your Apple iPod or Sony PSP. iPod video transfer has never been so easy thanks to the Dazzle DVD Recorder Plus.
PERSONAL TAKE:
Being an owner of a variant of this product, I have to say, the ease of use is very nice, however the editing software required to use this product (included in the package) will freeze up on you, and is not the greatest. The quality can be adjusted, but don't expect to get AMAZING SD quality, it gives you decent-good quality video depending on the settings you use. Pinnacle Studios(editing software), like stated above, is glitchy however it does have a save feature that allows you to restore your previous project in case of a crash... however this only works about half the time. It is an easy to use software but lacks multi-layer support. Be cautious. This software is good for pretty much ONLY (my opinion) capturing videos and Trimming them. The capture device itself is good, but just be aware that the device is not compatible with any other editing studios or programs that have the capability to capture from a device.
NOTE: If you use Sony Vegas, you can not use this device to capture your videos. You MUST use the software provided.
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Mygica EZgrabber2 USB 2.0 Video Capture Device: Price $16.38 RT: 3/5
Product Info:
Capture videos to your handheld devices or submit to YouTube with clicks! With MyGica's EZgrabber2, you can capture all the video clips from your video source devices such as VHS/VCR/DVD/DV camcorder before they disappear by using bundled software. with the "push to start push to stop" button will help you to record the selected clips easily which you are watch the movies playing on your video device, when you find clips which you want to capture, just push the button of the EZgrabber2, it will be automatically recorded to hard disk, when the clips go to unwanted record part, just push the button once more, the file will automatically stop and automatically give a name by software. You just repeat pushing the button; you will get all the clips you want. Also you can convert any video files and customize your favorite video files. Then you can edit the captured video files, adding titles, music, and a lot of transitions. As easy as drink a cup of coffee, you can burn all the edited contents into DVD/VCD/SVCD, or send them to your handheld devices, like iPod, PSP and other mobile phones, or just submit them to YouTube, share with others.
Personal Take:
Although I have never used it, I have heard mixed reviews on this device. From the appearance of this device it looks fragile and that you would have to be careful while you use it. If I were able to use this personally I would be ble to give a better review on it. But just be cautious when buying.
Video: N/A (for the time being)
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