PINNACLE Video Editing BY PC RESOURCE THAILAND

Pinnacle PCTV USB2 lets you watch, control and record live TV (cable or antenna) on your PC. You can also use it to import video footage from other sources like a VCR, camcorder or DVD-player. Video can be recorded using MPEG or DV real-time compression. An interactive set-up assistant makes the installation fast and easy.

Viewing

External Hi-Speed USB TV tuner, compatible with both analogue cable and antenna TV
Play, pause and rewind TV (Time-shifting technology)
Watch TV in a resizable window or full-screen mode
Real-time de-interlacing and noise-filter for best-in-class video quality
View programmes broadcast in 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratios
Easy-to-use features including multi-channel preview grid
Easy set-up with automatic channel scan

Recording

Record in MPEG1 and DV format with no file size restrictions
Time-Shifting (delayed viewing) in MPEG1 formats
Use your PC like a digital VCR to schedule recordings of your favourite programmes
Capture high-quality still images from live video
Copy video footage from a VCR, camcorder or DVD player to your hard drive
Burn recordings to VCD, SVCD* and DVD*

* MPEG2 capture and Time Shift with presets for Super VCD and DVD can be activated online at the Pinnacle Shop at an additional cost.

Activation of PCTV USB2’s MPEG2 functionality enhances the product feature set as follows:

Hard-disk recording in MPEG2 format of live TV or from external video sources that are connected to your PCTV (e.g. VCR, DVD player, Cable TV set-top box). Given presets are “DVD”, “DVD Longplay” and “SuperVCD”. Additionally, the settings can be defined by the user according to his preferences.
Time-Shifting (delayed viewing) in MPEG2 formats
SuperVCD and DVD burning with your PC’s CD- or DVD-writer.
Playback of MPEG2 files by drag-and-drop into the PCTV Vision video window.

Technical Specifications:

Hardware:

PCTV USB2 external TV tuner with hyperband cable TV support
Hi-Speed USB compliant cable, length ca. 1.8m/6ft
Infra-red remote control transmitter
2 AA batteries for transmitter

Software:

PCTV Vision WatchTV and PVR application
PCTV Assistant
HTML documents on support, service, warranty and registration

Documentation:

CD-ROM with drivers, applications, user's manual
Quick start guide

Minimum System Requirements:

PC with Pentium III or Athlon 1GHz or Celeron/Duron 1.2GHz
1 free Hi-Speed USB compatible port
256MB of RAM
E-IDE hard disk with min. 5GB free space
DirectX 8 (or higher) compatible graphics controller
DirectX 9 (or higher) compatible sound controller
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Mouse

Operating system:

Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home (Service Pack 1)

Recommended System:

PC with Pentium 4 2GHz or Athlon XP 2000+
1 free Hi-Speed USB compatible port
512MB of RAM
U-DMA hard disk with 20 GB or more disk space
DirectX 9 (or higher) compatible graphics and sound controller
CD or DVD Recorder
Mouse

Operating system:

Windows XP Pro SP1 (or higher) or Windows XP Home SP1 (or higher)

The following table gives an indication on the product capabilities related to the CPU performance

Processor speed	Video Recording Format			Timeshift Format
Processor speed	MPEG1 352x288 (Video CD)	MPEG2* 480x576 (SuperVCD)	MPEG2* 720x576 (DVD)	MPEG1 352x288 (Video CD)	MPEG2* 480x576 (SuperVCD)
Pentium III 1GHz Athlon 1 GHz Celeron/Duron 1.2 GHz	o
Pentium 4, 1.5 GHz Athlon 1600+	o	o		o
Pentium 4, 2.5 GHz Athlon XP 2500+	o	o	o	o	o

* only available after optional MPEG2 -activation at additional cost