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Supported TVCard Analog Hardware Encoding/ Pinnacle MP20
Page created: 2006-05-23
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PROFESSIONAL QUALITY MPEG-2 ENCODING FOR EVERY APPLICATION
When it comes to digital video, there is no more popular format than MPEG-2. Pinnacle Systems brings this to the desktop with the introduction of Pinnacle MP20. Pinnacle MP20 is a complete MPEG encoding system that supports MPEG-1 and MPEG-2, as well as professional DVD authoring.
Simply install the card and the software, connect your video source and you’re ready to go. Pinnacle MP20 makes it easy to digitally archive your old home movies on CD or DVD, so you’ll never have to worry about old VHS and Hi8 tapes again – your memories are safe forever!
POWERFUL HARDWARE FOR HIGH QUALITY RESULTS
Pinnacle MP20 includes an easy to install PCI capture/encoding card to make it simple to transfer your movies to MPEG-2. Both S-video and Composite video input is supported, so you can import video from just about any source.
DVD AUTHORING WITH PINNACLE IMPRESSION DVD SE
Pinnacle Impression DVD SE is a professional quality solution for DVD authoring. Time-line interface, Photoshop file import, integrated DVD burning, professional DVD engine, supports up to 10 DVD menus and more are supported in an easy to use drag and drop interface. Pinnacle Impression DVD SE also delivers a host of other features aimed at making the authoring process as intuitive and creative as the filmmaking process. Pinnacle Impression DVD SE becomes the only choice for DVD for the real world.
REAL-TIME MPEG CAPTURE for VCD, SVCD AND DVD compatible files:
- Real-time Hardware MPEG Encoder
- Supports MPEG1 / VCD and MPEG2 / DVD format
- Produces VCD, SVCD and DVD compatible files PCI Capture Card
- Single slot PCI v2.1 compliant card
IMPRESSION DVD SE
- Professional quality DVD Authoring
- Easy to use time-line interface allows you to:
- o Assemble videos o Add chapter points o Create and import menus o Create interactivity
- Imports layered Adobe® Photoshop® files for professional menu design
Minimum System Requirements
- Intel® Pentium® or AMD Athlon® 500 MHz or faster
- 1 free PCI slot
- 128 MB RAM
- Windows Me, Windows XP
?DirectDraw 8.0 or higher compatible sound and graphics cards
- CD-ROM drive
- DVD-R drive (for DVD authoring) and/ or CD-RW with VCD/SVCD burning software
- 5 GB or more free disk space (for DVD authoring)
Recommended System Requirements
- Intel® Pentium® or AMD Athlon® 1000 MHz or faster
- 256 MB RAM
- Windows XP
Hardware Specifications
- Plug and play 32 bit PCI board with bus mastering
- Hardware MPEG1/2 encoder
- Composite (x2), Y/C (x1) video inputs
- Mini Stereo audio input
Pinnacle MP20 Capture Application:
- Onscreen WYSIWYG Preview
- Capture Settings Controls
- Capture and Playback modes
- Timed capture
Pinnacle Impression DVD SE software specifications:
- Time-line interface
- Photoshop file import
- Drag and Drop interface
- Integrated DVD burning
- Professional DVD engine
- Supports up to 10 DVD menus
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