Dazzle Introduces DV-Editor as PC-Based Editing Companion for Rapidly Growing DV Camcorder Market; Provides DV Enthusiasts an Editing System for Less Than $100
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2000--Providing DV camcorder owners with a comprehensive and easy-to-use digital video editing system, Dazzle announced today the Dazzle DV-Editor, enabling DV camcorder owners to use their PCs to edit, preserve and share their high-quality videos.
The DV-Editor package, which includes a FireWire(TM)/IEEE 1394 PCI adapter card and powerful editing software suite, is the first in its category to be priced less than $100.
"With the recent upsurge in the consumer digital video market, we wanted to offer DV camcorder owners a cost-effective solution to edit and share their home videos with friends and family using their home PC," said Prem Talreja, vice president, marketing of Dazzle.
"At a price point of under $100, the DV-Editor is a perfect accessory to a DV camcorder, allowing users to edit unwanted scenes from their video, as well as add titles and transitions before recording it back to tape."
Increased sales of DV camcorders reflect the growing consumer demand for higher quality digital formats. The latest DV camcorders were designed specifically to connect to personal computers via an industry standard FireWire/IEEE 1394 connector.
The ease of connection between the PC and camcorder is expected to increase the use of digital video for CD-ROM storage, DV editing, video e-mails and streaming media for business and personal Web sites.
The new Dazzle DV-Editor features:
-- PCI Adapter Card with 3-FireWire(TM)/IEEE 1394 Ports -- The
DV-Editor card is easy to install and includes three ultra-fast
FireWire/IEEE 1394 ports. Only one of these ports is required to
connect the DV camcorder to the PC. The additional bonus ports
provide plug-and-play connectivity for other FireWire/IEEE 1394
compatible peripherals.
-- Video Editing Software -- DV-Editor includes a customized version
of the Ulead VideoStudio 4.0SE software, used to control the DV
camcorder from the PC and provide advanced editing functions
including transitions, titles and special effects. Unlike other
products, DV-Editor lets users preview the incoming video in DV
quality, then capture and edit the video in the same DV format.
-- Special support for MPEG Format -- A unique feature of the
DV-Editor is that it allows users to convert (transcode) their DV
video to the highly compressed MPEG1 or MPEG2 video formats. By
achieving a compression ratio of 10 to 1, the DV-Editor may be
used to free up hard disk space and to efficiently produce
presentation CDs or videos for e-mail and the Internet.
Dazzle DV-Editor is immediately available in retail stores nationwide and sells for suggested retail price of $99.99.
To ensure compatibility between leading brands of 1394-enabled DV camcorders and personal computers with Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows 98 second edition operating systems, the DV-Editor includes the DV-Connect Windows Driver Model camcorder drivers (software), which have been licensed from Texas Instruments to Dazzle.
The Dazzle Product Line
In addition to the DV-Editor, Dazzle's family of award-winning products include the Digital Video Creator and Digital Photo Maker, plug-and-play devices for novice to advanced PC users that focus on applications for using TV-quality digital video, including creation and editing of home videos, creating streaming audio and video for Web pages and video e-mail, developing video-enhanced PowerPoint presentations and designing and distributing educational or training materials on CD-ROMs.
Dazzle's products are available from a nationwide network of retailers and resellers including CompUSA, Best Buy, Fry's Electronics, Micro Center, Office Depot, Staples and Sears. The products are also available online at www.dazzle.com.
About Dazzle
Dazzle, based in Fremont, designs, builds and markets innovative, easy-to-use, Internet-ready products for digital video editing and publishing. A majority of Dazzle is held by SCM Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq:SCMM), a leading provider of solutions that enable simple and secure access to emerging digital platforms. Interested parties can learn more about Dazzle by calling 510/360-2300 or by visiting the company's Web site at www.dazzle.com.
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