By Staff, January 7, 2008
Pinnacle Systems, Inc.
released Pinnacle Video Transfer, a device that records analog video onto any
USB 2.0 storage device without using a PC. At the touch of a button, users with
little or no technical expertise can immediately begin recording from a TV, DVD
player, PVR, camcorder or set-top box directly to their Apple iPod Video, iPod
nano (3rd generation), iPod classic, Sony PSP, Sony PSP slim, USB flash drive
or USB hard drive. For each connected device, the user can select three
different recording levels, depending on his preference for video quality or
the actual size of the video files.
Pinnacle Video Transfer hardware is
ideal for people who want to enjoy TV shows and personal videos on
their iPod Video, PSP or just want to
store them on a USB drive to archive or watch later. For consumers with
personal videos on VHS, Hi8 or VHS-C tape, Pinnacle Video Transfer can be used
to make a digital copy on a USB 2.0 hard drive for safe keeping without having
to deal with complicated PC-based software. Pinnacle Video Transfer also offers
a very easy way for gamers to capture their preferred session in digital format
that can be edited on a PC at later time.
Videos are captured in the H.264 format,
the high-compression multimedia technology supported by iPods and PSPs
. This
eliminates the need for time-consuming conversion. Also known as the Advanced
Video Codec (AVC) specification or MPEG 4-Part 10, Pinnacle's H.264 encoding
delivers high-quality videos with two to three times the compression efficiency
of solutions such as the MPEG-2 standard, which is used in DVD video. With the
press of a button, users can easily select the quality for each recording
(Good, Better or Best). When Best recording is selected, videos can be captured
at up to 720x480/576 (NTSC/PAL) resolution.
Measuring only
4.843"x2.638"x0.906”, the device supports multiple inputs including
S-Video, Composite video and stereo audio analog. By purchasing additional
cables, Pinnacle Video Transfer can also be used to recharge an iPod or PSP
battery during video transfer.
Pinnacle Video Transfer is available
beginning January 15 through the Pinnacle Systems Web site http://www.pinnaclesys.com, as well as retail stores, with an MSRP of $129.99.
The complete package includes three RCA audio/video cables, a 110V-230V power
supply and a Quick Start Guide.
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