Dazzle Photo Maker-Simpler than Snappy
Written: Feb 28 '00
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Pros: USB connection, no other power source required; captures stills plus video and audio
Cons: Requires windows 98 or MAC OS 8.6
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| LGold's Full Review: Play Snappy Video Snapshot |
Dazzle Digital Photo Maker DM-5000- captures still pictures and video!
I was searching for a way to capture still images from my new Sony Hi8mm camcorder and read about Snappy. In the course of my research however, I came across information on the Dazzle Digital Photo Maker. Like a Snappy, it captures still images, but it goes beyond that and for the same price ($99) it will also capture video and audio clips! I have emailed video clips to family members- like my daughter's soccer game-this is even more fun than capturing a still picture.
Dazzle also one-ups Snappy by having a USB connection- you do not have to have printer pass through or a dual connector or any additional power source. Just plug into a USB port and you are ready to go. After installing the software, you are up and running in minutes. Hook into your camcorder, hit play, and capture any still shot or VIDEO sequence onto your computer.
Dazzle makes a more expensive product geared toward professional editing of videos that costs $200-$300, but Dazzle Photo Maker is just perfect for the amateur home user who wants to capture video for distant relatives or other uses.
Dazzle software also enables you to create web pages, though I have yet to try this feature. You can also capture audio from you camcorder, but I do not seem to have the right connectors on my camcorder.
Dazzle comes with Photo Maker Software that allows you to edit the images you capture. Images are captured in resolutions up to 1600x1200 and can be saved in all popular formats- bmp, jpg, tif, pcs, etc.
More info is available at www.dazzle.com
I can't say enough for how fun and easy this is to use. Dazzle plus my new camcorder are now my new toys- why should kids have all the fun!
Recommended:
Yes
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