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Pinnacle Systems' Pinnacle Studio MovieBox captures and digitizes analog composite and S-video signals and delivers them through your PC's USB 2.0 port. Bundled Studio 8 software helps you edit and assemble clips for recording onto videotape or for burning onto CD or DVD media.

To set up MovieBox, we connected the power and video source cables and followed the Windows New Hardware Wizard to install the driver software on our notebook computer. Next, we followed onscreen prompts to install Studio 8. The entire process was intuitive and took 16 minutes. Note that MovieBox USB has neither input nor output support for FireWire, so you will likely use a VCR instead of a digital camcorder as the primary input device.

Before testing MovieBox with Stuido 8, we tried to see if other editing programs would recognize the device. Neither Nero Vision nor Windows Movie Creator was able to initialize MovieBox, so expect to use it exclusively with Studio 8. Upon starting Studio 8, the program presented us with a simple but thorough 17-minute video explaining the basics of capturing, editing, and making a movie.

In our tests, we captured and edited over two hours of clips without a single error--not even one lost frame. Studio 8 intuitively handled positioning and trimming clips, adding transition effects between scenes, and creating DVD menus. The biggest drawback was the lack of multi-level undo--that is, you can undo only one previous mistake, which means correcting even minor errors can quickly become time-consuming and very irritating.

Rendering and compiling finished DVDs took between a few minutes and several hours depending on complexity. The final results were mixed. Some movies looked very good, with video quality about average for the cost of the device; others suffered from out-of-sync video and audio. Overall, MovieBox is a simple, intuitive solution for novice home moviemaking. Professionals and serious amateurs will lament its lack support for popular video editing software, its intermittent quality, and its single-level undo. --Mike Brown

Pros:

Easy to install and learn
Simple to capture, edit, and add dazzling effects
No lost frames in our tests Cons:
- Single-level undo command
- Does not support third-party editing software
- Video and audio sometimes out of sync

From the Manufacturer

MovieBox USB is the easiest way to create exciting home movies and save them to DVD, CD, or back to tape. MovieBox USB lets you capture your home movies to your PC via its USB port. The included Studio 8 software lets you edit your videos, add titles, narration, and special effects, and then output your final project to DVD, VCD, CD-ROM, the Internet, or back to your camcorder or VCR. If burning your videos to DVD or CD is your primary goal, then MovieBox USB is the best solution for you.

It's about ease of use. MovieBox USB is an external device housed in a sleek F.A. Porsche-designed enclosure. Simply attach your video source to MovieBox USB, attach MovieBox to your computer's USB port, and install the included Studio 8 software.

It's about Studio 8. MovieBox USB includes the full version of Pinnacle Systems' award-winning Studio 8 software. Studio 8 is the easiest way to capture, edit and share your home movies. Studio's key features include; a simple drag and drop editing interface, powerful features such as fast/slow motion, color correction, and integrated DVD creation.

Product Highlights:

Includes full version of award-winning Studio 8 video editing software
F.A. Porsche design, both sleek and rugged
Captures video in DVD quality MPEG-2 format
Connects to your computer's USB 1 or USB 2 port
S-Video/composite input and output
RCA audio input and output
Studio 8 saves movies as AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, RealVideo, or Windows Media Format
Studio 8 has built-in authoring for DVD, VCD or S-VCD
MovieBox can be used with the included stand or laying flat on your desk

ASIN	B000099SXU
Customer Reviews	4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (2)
Date First Available	April 20, 2003
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Weight	4 pounds
Item model number	210100251
Manufacturer	Pinnacle Systems
Package Dimensions	12 x 10.2 x 4 inches

Pinnacle Studio MovieBox USB Video Transfer Device (210100251)

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