Studio MovieBox USB (PC)

Studio MovieBox USB (PC)
Technical DataInput Device / Input Adapter TypeVideo input adapterTechnical DataInput Device / Form FactorExternalTechnical DataVideo Input / Analogue Video FormatSECAMTechnical DataVideo Input / Analogue video SignalS-VideoTechnical DataVideo Input / Digital Video FormatWMVTechnical DataVideo Input / Audio Input SupportStandardTechnical DataSystem Requirements / OS RequiredMicrosoft Windows XP SP2 or laterTechnical DataVideo Input / Interface TypeS-video outputTechnical DataHeader / Product LinePinnacle StudioTechnical DataHeader / ModelMovieBoxTechnical DataHeader / CompatibilityPCTechnical DataHeader / Country KitsUnited KingdomTechnical DataHeader / ManufacturerPinnacle SystemsTechnical DataInput Device / Interface TypeHi-Speed USBTechnical DataHeader / Packaged Quantity1

Customer Review: Does not do what it promises
This piece of kit sounds wonderful in theory but despite having a PC with all the right specs for the job. I have been trying for 5 days to get it to capture from my analogue camcorder. It can only be done in MPEG format if you sacrifice the ability to preview as it captures which defeats the object of being able to choose your own scene cuts. Otherwise you have to capture in AVI format which takes up 5 times as much hard disk space. Also the Instant DVD recorder is anything but instant and in fact never recorded anything on my DVD at all.

Beware, there are other products on the market which although cheaper will get the job done better.

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The new SDR-SW20 combines a rugged, compact body with waterproofing that allows use in seawater to a depth of 1.5 meters, shockproofing that protects against drops from up to 1.2 meters, and dustproofing. This model, offering its small size, light weight and superb mobility made possible by SD/SDHC Memory Cards, let users shoot video with the same casual ease and carry-about convenience they enjoy with small digital still cameras. A waterproof design, taking advantage of the SD/SDHC Memory Card’s water resistance, lets you use the SW20 underwater to a depth of 1.5 meters. The SW20 can even be used in seawater, so users can take moving images of friends snorkelling or tropical fish darting in and out of coral reefs. You can use the SW20 at a beach, ski resort, and in a host of other active, outdoor situations where you wouldn’t dare use a conventional camcorder.
Amazon Price: ?259.99
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Mini DV e.cam with 3CCD and Optical Image Stabilizer for highest image quality. 10 X Optical Zoom, 2.7 inch wide LCD. The NV-GS330 offers superb image quality thanks to a 3CCD camera system, the kind commonly used in professional equipment, plus Panasonic’s renowned O.I.S. and a Leica Dicomar lens.
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Used Price: ?151.99
Customer Review: You get what you pay for
This camera has a lot of problems. When recording there is a wavy line on the bottom of the screen, the auto focus doesn’t work properly and the battery life is terrible. By far the worst problem is that it keeps crashing when it is being used with the charger plugged in and spoiling the video. In fact the charging system seems to be terribly amateurish in design; it doesn’t indicate it is charging at all when the camera is switched on and will only give you battery levels by way of a flashing LED when it is switched off so you don’t really know whether its fully charged or not. The picture quality is very grainy and it seems to need strong light to give any reasonable quality at all. Every now and then the zoom facility gets its tights in a tangle and it refuses to focus at all. However it is cheap and easy to use so that’s in its favour. For someone who just wants holiday videos and isn’t too concerned about quality, or for someone just starting out in video then its a good buy. It does work its just that it isn’t very good.
Customer Review: Jury’s Out
My experience with this product has not been great. I bought at the ?200 price, I was initially very disappointed with the battery charge, when recording in normal mode, I got nothing like the time specifified in the manual for a full charge. Then, on my 3rd recording, the camcorder developed a fault, with the DVD-RW going round continually when you power on, and there was NOTHINGA i could do to stop it, remove the disk etc, tried everything, including removing batteries. So I had to send it back. I hope I have not been silly, in asking for a new camcorder rather than a refund, but hope springs eternal. By the way, my disappointment is with Samsung - amazon were outstanding, not only the good price which everyone notes here, but this is the first return I have made in c 7 years of custom, and I was super-impressed with how easy it is to make a return. First class service
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