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April 2008
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The editors liked
Good quality video capture
With files transferred straight from your video source onto the iPod or other storage device
Simple to use
Direct recording to devices
Reasonable picture
Easy to connect and use
Three quality modes
Can transfer direct to iPod
The editors didn't like
Needs a PC to reformat your iPod – this can’t be done with a Mac
Confusing status indicators during recording
No timer
Bordering
Pricey
Restricts you to the H.264 format and Fat 16/32 drives
Abstract: Grab video without even using your PC. A fast and easy way to digitise video from a variety of sources. The Pinnacle Video Transfer is a handheld device that allows you to plug in any video source, such as a camcorder or DVD player, and copy from it ...
Abstract: Typically this is often a complicated process involving a lot of time and money, usually done with some kind of capture card inside of a PC, or maybe an external device that captures and send the files to your computer’s hard disk. But then they are ...
Very easy to use, Small and portable, Records from multiple sources, Includes most everything you need to get started
Must use FAT file system, Records in MPEG4, Not the best quality final product, Rather expensive
The Pinnacle Video Transfer is very easy to use, most people should have no problems at all with it. It’s really just plug your devices in and just walk away, which is very nice as you don’t have to worry about it or worry about resizing or re...
Abstract: The Pinnacle Video Transfer is a $99 device that promises easy one-touch recording to a myriad of devices including USB memory sticks and external hard drives as well as direct recording to the Sony PSP and iPod Video, Nano, and Classic devices. In sho...
Abstract: When Apple first starting pushing videos on us via iTunes and iDVD as part of their digital hub, it was pretty difficult to get the videos outside of iTunes and iDVD. The technology was still confusing, compression options were a mess, and your choic...
Abstract: Call me a pack rat, but in the 20 years between 1984 and 2004, I probably filled about 200 VHS tapes with stuff. No, not really important stuff like weddings or graduations, but just things I recorded off the TV for posterity. Looking back over these t...
Abstract: However, we found that not every hard drive was compatible with Pinnacle Video Transfer. Any hard drive that has some type of top-level management function seemed to not be able to connect properly. Only drives that were just dummy storage devices wou...
Abstract: Pinnacle Video Transfer offers a whole new approach to capturing video content from other sources and is available with an MSRP of $130. No longer is a PC or laptop required for the task of capturing your favorite video. The Video Transfer system offer...
Easy to use, Works intelligently with iPod, Can dupe VCR tapes
Standard definition only, No timer, Could lose video if you unplug cables too soon
A useful little video converter for computer-less capture. Greg Robinson is the owner of an independent production company. Pinnacle Systems, Inc. 280 North Bernardo Avenue Mountain View, CA 94043
Abstract: H.264 files at up to 720 x 480; 38 hours video on 30GB iPod Video in Best mode; 192Kbps stereo audio; S-Video and composite A/V cables included Simplicity. If you value this characteristic above most others when it comes to transferring video to an iPo...
