Pinnacle Studio DV (135STDDVN) Video Capture

Pros: Price, easy to install and use, hardware included, good manual, samples
Cons: Does not detect when you turn the camcorder on

Why I Bought It

I bought Pinnacle Systems Studio DV to use it with my digital camcorder, so I can edit digital video. Also, my camcorder does not have either USB or RS232C interface, but has a still picture capability, so the only way...

Pros: Semi-Easy Use Editing Software, Includes Firewire-DV Cable and 1394/Firewire PCI card
Cons: Little overpriced, only 2 external Firewire Ports, most video transitions are non-usable demos.

The Pinnacle Studio version 7.11 DV capture package is pretty impressive. It retails at $129 off store shelves.

It includes a Texas Instruments 1394/Fireware PCI Card - 2 external connections, 1 internal connection that is 400 Mbps and IEEE...

Pros: Price, software is easy to use
Cons: I couldn't get it to detect my camcorder at first.

I bought the Pinnacle StudioDV package about a year ago, and have since used it to capture, edit, and make my own movies with a MiniDV camcorder. I must say, it works pretty good. I had trouble with the card at first though, it was not finding my camera....

Pros: Inexpensive, many features
Cons: full of glitches, non existent tech support

I belong to a large group of disgruntled owners of this product. If you go their website and find the "Forums" section, then look in the "Make movie" section you will see thousands of posts from users who are unable to make a final tape print. There...