Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Deluxe 9.0 [USB 2.0] [OLD VERSION]

by Pinnacle Systems

Product Features

• Home Cinema support - Capture, edit and output 16 x 9 widescreen video, and create surround sound soundtracks
• Automated editing - Let SmartMovie edit your movie for you
• Fix poorly shot footage using Studio's new cleaning and restoration tools
• Audio Filters - Apply professional-level effects such as Reverb, Graphic EQ and normalize
• Image Filters - Create exciting video effects, such as Old Time Movie, Ripples, Lens Flares and more

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00032Q3XS
• Item model number: 210100429
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 24, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,961 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Deluxe is a complete video capture and editing solution for the PC. An easy-to-connect, external USB 2.0 device, MovieBox Deluxe supports both digital and analog camcorders and VCRs. In addition to Pinnacle Studio Plus video editing software, Studio MovieBox Deluxe includes Pinnacle Hollywood FX plus for 300 additional 3D video effects and transitions.

Studio MovieBox Deluxe is the best-of-class external solution from Pinnacle which makes the most of a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port to connect almost any digital or analog video source, such as camcorder, VCR, web cam, or TV, to your PC. Includes the full version of Studio Plus v.9, the advanced version of Studio v.9 that offers more powerful and creative capabilities while retaining the award-winning interface and workflow, complemented by Hollywood FX Plus which provides a collection of additional filters and transitions. The easiest way to capture, edit and share your home movies Drag-and-drop your captured video footage onto the editing timeline and assemble a movie in minutes. Take your production to the next level by adding voiceover narration, professional-caliber titles, and background music. Other features include the ability to; import CD, MP3 and WAV audio files into your timeline, and export still frames that can be printed out on a color printer.

Create DVDs that can play in your living room DVD player Share your special moments with family and friends on DVD! With Studio, you can author and burn discs with your CD or DVD burner that play in most set-top DVD players. Create multiple linked menus, motion menus and motion buttons; you get all of these features and more in one exciting package. Automated editing Looking for a quick way to turn your recent vacation video into an enjoyable movie that you can play on your living room DVD player? Let SmartMovie edit your movie for you! With Studio's automated editor, you simply choose a video and song from your hard drive and select an editing style. With one click, Studio creates a professionally edited movie-complete with titles, transitions, and special effects-all synchronized to the beat and duration of the movie. Connect Any Camcorder Or VCR To Your PC DV, D8, VHS, Hi-8… Video can be captured from both analog and digital tapes, and mixed into your production. Once your project is complete, you can then output it to either digital or analog tape.

The Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Deluxe includes full version of the award-winning Studio video editing software.

Digitise And Compress All Your Videos
MovieBox Deluxe is a plug-and-play solution: just connect it to a USB 2.0 port, available on most recent PCs, then capture video from any source. No need to install a FireWire controller to capture from DV camcorders.

Industrial Design By F.A. Porsche
The MovieBox Deluxe device has been designed to be both elegant and ergonomic.

Advanced Video Editing

• Capture and edit widescreen (16:9) or standard (4:3) video
• Capture and edit footage from your DV, Digital8 or MicroMV digital camcorder
• Capture and edit footage from your 8mm, VHS, SVHS, VHS-C, or SVHS-C analogue camcorder
• Capture and edit DVD quality MPEG video from your DV or Digital8 camcorder
• Import and edit MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 files
• Easy drag-and-drop editing lets you assemble your masterpiece in minutes
• Advanced timeline features for frame-by-frame editing
• Preview window shows your edits immediately

Transitions and Video Effects

• More than 100 scene transitions and Hollywood FX 3D transitions
• Professional title effects with Pinnacle TitleDeko, including drop shadows and neon glows
• Fast/slow motion effects Special video effects and image correction
• Video Enhancement
• Image stabilization
• Automatic colour correction
• Analogue cleaner
• Plug in support
• Effect fade in fade out

Audio Effects

• Import background music as MP3 files or rip directly from an audio CD
• Record your own voiceover narration
• Create custom musical soundtracks precisely matched to the duration of your movie
• Audio noise removal
• Stereo panning
• Surround Sound pan
• Graphic EQ
• Effect fade in fade out
• Advanced Video Publishing

Product Description

Studio MovieBox Deluxe lets you create spectacular movies easily, using its library of powerful and creative features. Connect any Camcorder or VCR to your PC - any digital or analog source can be used. The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port gives you a faster video transfer, while the advanced video editing and enhancement tools offer you the same tools used in major film studios. Features a full version of Studio Plus v.9 and Hollywood FX Plus. Create animated photo slideshows that pan and Zoom across your photos, for a more dynamic presentation Work with hundreds of special effects and transitions, using Hollywood 2D and 3D FX Simple, automated SmartMovie feature instantly creates a fully edited movie with effects Add the feel of home theatre to your creations, with support for 4 - 3 and 16 - 9 Widescreen

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite Satisfied, May 15, 2005

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Sherri Kaye Sneed (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Deluxe 9.0 [USB 2.0] [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I have some VCR tapes that I wanted to copy, edit and burn to DVD. I contacted Dell Computers to seek their advice on what I should purchase to accomplish this task. They recommended the Pinnacle MovieBox 9.0-USB. I naturally went to Amazon to read reviews. Needless to say, the reviews were pretty bad. But, the one thing that I kept reading was that people with machine configurations slightly better than minimum requirements were having problems. Since I just purchased a new computer from Dell (Dimension 8400, 3.4GHz, 1GB RAM, 160 GB HD), I assumed that I my configurations were more than adequate to accomplish the task. I purchased the Pinnacle MovieBox Deluxe 9.0-USB.

After receiving the moviebox and software, I couldn't be more pleased. This hardware/software performs exactly as described and I couldn't be happier. I was able to capture my VCR tapes flawlessly, edit like a professional and burn to DVD without any problems.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is great software -- for professional use., August 3, 2005

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Mark A. Lancaster "A/V Technician" (Waynesville, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Deluxe 9.0 [USB 2.0] [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I have read the complaints about Pinnacle and I'll address this in two stages: the first being computer related and the second is the users themselves.
The most common computer related issue is TURN OFF Norton Antivirus -- Pinnacle and Norton and not quite compatible. I don't know why, but this is from personal experience. However, I disconnect from the internet using my firewall so I have no distractions when I edit. Another commom computer problem is you have to have a lot of RAM memory. At least twice the recommended or a MINIMUM of 512 MB DDRAM and 10GB of hard disk space is very good. Also, use XP Pro or Linux or Mac when using this software -- you need a sturdy system with resources dedicated to video.
The second area I will address is users themselves. Pinnacle is marketed to consumers, but it is most useful to small businesses (private studios, high end consumers, etc) who cannot afford full Avid systems. There are many features that are available that someone who is trained in editing will know how to use. For copying home movies from VHS to DVD there are other lower end software packages. But, if you want to really edit and cut and paste and add effects and you have a limited budget, this is the software to buy.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It worked great for me!, February 25, 2005

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A Reader (CA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Deluxe 9.0 [USB 2.0] [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I was hesitant to buy this based on the other reviews but then Maximum PC Magazine said it was just fine. I got a $70 rebate for it so I thought I'd give it a shot.

I'm happy to report Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Deluxe 9.0 [USB 2.0] works just as advertised. I have never done any video conversion or editing before nor have I ever burned a video DVD before. This product made it easy.

I hooked up my VCR to the device and the film copied right in without a hitch on my first try. I did some minor editing in Studio and created a somewhat complex menu for the video. I then exported to a low-res mpeg that ran just great on Windows Media Player and then burned a high-res image to DVD. The DVD plays in both of my home DVD players and even works on a Mac. Quality of the DVD was as good as the VHS tape.

Overall I have not had any hiccups, crashes, or other problems over a half dozen conversions. Well one issue: on one video import that I edited the sound on the first chapter is very choppy when you preview it. Once I exported it out to an actual movie the sound was fine. But other than that I have had no trouble making VHS to DVD conversions with light editing.

I do have a very solid PC setup with lots of RAM and disk space. RAM seems less important as I haven't seen the program use more than a few hundred megabytes. If you have at least 768MB of RAM you should be fine (can't say what the requirements would be if you did lots of sound editing or transitions). Free disk space is crucial. Plan on having at least 5GB of disk space free for every hour of video you want to convert. Multiple disks also help where you can have the program on one disk and the video files writing to another. I also updated all of the drivers and firmware for the various devices before starting.

Previous reviewers mentioned choppy video. I have not had the problem but one thing to remember is that you can't record Hollywood movies that are copy protected. This will result in all kinds of lousy import issues. If you are trying to convert home movies or unprotected movies it should work fine. I'd also guess at least a 3Ghz P4 as the minimum processor for DVD quality video. I think the box says 2.2Ghz as the MINIMUM needed for DVD quality.

If you have a good PC I'd say give this product a try. It worked for me.