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Create a blockbuster vacation video

Step 5:

Capture your video

Pinnacle Dazzle DV Creator 80

Pinnacle's Dazzle DV Creator 80 provides a cheap and easy way to digitize analog video from a VCR or camcorder and transfer it to your PC.

Getting raw video onto your hard drive is the first step in editing. Most digital video cameras are bundled with software for transferring video to your PC and editing it. If you have an analog video source, you'll also need a video-capture or TV-tuner card. One simple, low-cost choice is Pinnacle Systems' $70 Dazzle Digital Video Creator 80. Make the connections (FireWire, USB, or analog video and audio) between your source and your computer. If you're using VideoStudio, look for the Capture tab at the top right of the screen. This tab holds options for setting the required parameters and acquiring your video.



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