Overview:

The world leader in professional audio and video creation technology, Pinnacle Studio HD v.15 makes it easy to edit like a pro with intuitive new features, ultra-fast performance, and a massive content collection. Quickly import videos and photos from a wide range of devices—then edit scenes and create professional-looking HD movies with over 1800 included effects, titles, and other content. Export complete projects to today’s most popular formats or burn them to DVD—and share them with the world. The unique new Archive/Restore tool conveniently backs up projects to preserve your work.

Features:

What’s New in Studio 15

• Archive/Restore - back up all project data to a single location for instant restoration
• DivX Plus HD (.MKV) Support - export projects in today’s most popular media exchange format.
• YouTube HD Support – export projects directly to YouTube in high-definition to share with the world
• QuickTime HD Support – now export your movies into SD and HD versions for QuickTime
• AVCHD Lite support - Easily import and export files in the format used by popular AVCHD camcorders
• Intel Media SDK integration - faster performance with recent generations of Intel processors
• New added content:
• Hollywood FX Volumes 1–3: over 1000 additional premium transitions and effects

Other Features:

• Quickly import photos and video
• Easily drag and drop videos, photos, titles, effects, and music
• Automatically create music to fit the length of your movie
• Choose from over 1800 2D/3D effects, transitions, and other content
• Preview in real time using the player window or full-screen mode

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (WINDOWS ONLY):

• Windows 7 32/64-bit, Windows Vista 32/64-bit (SP2), or Windows XP 32-bit (SP3)
• Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon 1.8 GHz (2.4 GHz or higher recommended) - Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66 GHz, Intel Core i5 or i7 1.06 GHz or higher required for AVCHD*
• 1 GB system memory recommended, 2 GB required for AVCHD*
• DirectX 9 or 10 compatible graphics card with 64 MB (128 MB or higher recommended) - 256 MB required for HD and AVCHD
• DirectX 9 (or higher) compatible sound card
• 3.2 GB of disk space
• DVD-ROM drive to install software

Optional Accessories

• CD burner for creating Video CDs or Super Video CDs (S-VCDs)
• DVD burner for creating DVD and AVCHD discs
• Sound card with surround sound output

Specifications:

Input Options

• Capture from DV, HDV, and Digital8 camcorders or VCRs—requires a FireWire® port
• Capture from analog camcorders, 8 mm, HI 8, VHS, SVHS, VHS-C, SVHS-C, or VCRs (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)—requires Pinnacle or Dazzle video hardware
• Import from AVCHD* and other file-based camcorders, digital still cameras, mobile devices, and webcams via USB

Output Options

• Output to DV, HDV, or Digital8 tape (requires camcorder with FireWire input port and a PC with a DV/FireWire port)
• Output to analog videotape (requires DirectShow-compatible device with video output)

Import Formats

• Video: AVCHD, AVCHD Lite, BD Blu-ray, DV, HDV, AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX, MPEG-4, 3GP (MPEG-4), WMV, non-encrypted DVD titles (incl. DVD-VR/+VR), QuickTime MOV (DV, MPEG-4, H.264), DivX Plus MKV
• Audio: MP3, MPA, WAV, AC3, WMA
• Graphic: BMP, GIF, JPG, PCX, PSD, TGA, TIF, WMF, PNG, J2K

Export Formats

• AVCHD, AVCHD Lite, DVD (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD+RW, dual layer), S-VCD, Video CD (VCD)
• Apple iPod, Sony PSP/PS3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox compatible formats
• YouTube HD
• DV, HDV, AVI, DivX, RealVideo 8, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Flash, 3GP, WAV, MP3, QuickTime MOV, DivX Plus MKV
• Dolby Digital 2-channel audio

What's in the Box?

• Pinnacle Studio HD version 15 install DVD (includes):
• SureThing Express Labeler
• Hollywood FX Vols. 1–3
• User guide (PDF)
• Quick Start guide
• Installation guide
• Archive/Restore guide