Software : Dazzle Video Creator Platinum

Rating: - Great for quick capture
Well, this is good for if you want to begin youtube videos or machinimas(videos of a video game captured from a recording device such as a dazzle pinnicale for mac or a capture card)if your gonna get for that and you have seen the videos on youtube on how to set it up then GET IT!!!!!!!!!!

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Rating: - Dazzle disappointment
Dazzle, it's namesake apart - disappoints. The box clearly says that it works with Windows Vista. The software installed with windows warning that there were compatibility issues with Pinnacle Systems software. The patches were installed and Studio 10 and Instant DVD recorder crashed (Windows blue screen)- service is non existant and their online forum and support is of no use. I will be returning this to Amazon.

DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT UNTIL DAZZLE CORRECTS ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS.

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Rating: - Fantastic Video Capture Device!
I review Wii games for youtube and amazon. I have tried a couple others but this one has been the most reliable and best quality.

Its as easy as going into the program, then hitting capture...as long as your using XP. If your using Vista it gets more tricky. You have to go to there website and download the USB drivers so it will work. It's not as easy as there other updates to find, you have to search for it.

My only other complaint is that you can only record MPG. I would have liked the option to record in AVI, since I use Adobe Premiere Elements and it can't handle MPG. I have to convert everything I do.

However, these complaints don't take away from the product itself. It's easy to use, and produces excellent quality. Buy it now!

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Rating: - It records 360 games, but...
If you want to record you XBOX360 play and post it on Youtube this will work, but the creativity is limited. Everytime I want to add an effect there is always an option to purchase an upgrade. Don't let the purchase price fool you because in order to anything special you have to spend a lot more money!

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Rating: - Excellent item and software - two problems though
This is really going to be a review of the capturing/editing software, as the Dazzle unit itself is simply an adapter to connect a VCR to your computer. It has an attached USB cable on one end, and jacks for audio/video and S-Video, so making the connection is as easy as it gets. There are two problems with this item, so I'll mention them right away. First, the instruction sheet mentions that the cables you need (A/V and S-Video) are included, and they are not. I was planning on getting higher quality cables anyway, so it wasn't a big deal for me. Just be aware should you be looking at the Dazzle. The second problem is a bit more serious. Remember that "instruction sheet" I mentioned? Well, that's all it is - literally. A two-sided sheet, in mutltiple languages, showing how to connect the Dazzle. There is nothing, not a thing, to teach you how to operate the capturing/editing/burning software. You have to figure it out on your own. Those issues aside, I am very pleased with it. It's really not that difficult to figure out, but previous experience with other editing software could be helpful.) The quality of the captured video is excellent, but obviously it won't be any better than the original source material. The video effects are numerous, but so far I've only used the basics - editing the volume, brightness, etc. If you're willing to invest some time in figuring out the software, you won't be disappointed. The Dazzle editing software is easy to use, and provides very good results.