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- First reviewApril 1, 2015
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This Pinnacle Dazzle DVD Recorder HD 8112150 allows you to import photos and videos and convert them to digital files via a USB video capture device. The included editing software features effects, transitions and more to inspire your creativity.
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5
BEST PERFORMING VHS TO DVD TO DATE
on April 2, 2015
Posted by: algrn
This will not run on WXP,but is perfect on W7.This is the best on the market to date,and will play display video captue that Roxio will not display, just a blue screen.Let me walk you through it.First hook -up the composite cables[yellow,wite and red rca cables]or s-video to your vcr audio and video output to the dazzle device[the cables are not included],,turn vcr on ,plug usb of Dazzle into computer that is running ,feed program cd and load ,open dazzle and click import. This saves the capture to your hard drive .On the left 'capture to' hit reset and choose custom and type in name you want to call it and hit 'X'. Hit play on vcr and hit ' start capture' .this will play in real time ,if movie is 2 hrs it takes 2 hrs to record so you can do something else for a while.Hit stop capure when done. If movie signal is not great ,shakes etc,click off import to main screen ,double click movie capture and edit movie [enhance ,adjustment ,snapshot and stabilize] befoe you burn a dvd ,In movie ,make titles ,transitions ,in 'Disc' drop completed project , in 'Burn' insert dvd and burn to dvd.[or you can use windows 7 dvd maker which works well too. Make sure you delete the video in dazzle and your video file after you burn it and recyle bin to recover hard drive space this process uses This is important to hard drives less than 1TB.This is a great device, it captures anything and it can do music as well.This is what you want. Ignore the ones that did not know what they were doing in other reviews .I have both Roxio and Dazzle and use Dazzle from Pinnacle Studio only now!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Your beloved VHS tapes have been sitting untouched for years. You don't even have a VCR to play them anymore. And that collection of cassette tapes collecting dust next to your CD player hasn't seen much action recently either. Now you can convert those old tapes, Hi8 or V8 home videos to DVD, and revive your old movie and music collection with this video conversion solution. Quickly and effortlessly capture and transfer old movies to DVD, Apple® iPhone#174;, iPad#174; and Android tablets or post videos to Facebook and YouTube. Breathe new life into your outdated media collection by converting them to a digital format, so you can preserve them and access them easily.With Easy VHS to DVD 3 Plus, you can convert the media you remember to a more modern format in just a few simple steps. Reduce video noise and stabilize shaky home videos while improving the color balance and lighting. Add transitions and rolling credits to videos, and trim and cut videos or automatically split large movies across multiple DVDs to enhance the preservation of your memories. Convert old analog LPs and cassette tapes to audio CDs and MP3s and adjust the recording volume or add reverb and other sound effects. Once you've finished converting your media, create personalized labels, DVD case inserts and booklets with professional-quality templates, or upload your movies to Facebook and YouTube to share with friends and family.
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5
burns on the fly
on April 1, 2015
Posted by: algrn
this works best on windows xp but will work fine on w7.The reason why it works is because once you have everything is hooked up and blank dvd in a burner,you click press play on the vcr and click the red icon on the on screen display and there is about a 30-40 second delay between what is playing on the vcr and what is being buned,so the the burner has constant info.Ihave about 75 vhs tapes with 3 movies on each,which is 225 movies and I burned dvds of all using this product
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Store edited photos, videos, and games on this 3.5-inch Western Digital hard drive. It has dynamic cache for optimizing allocation between reads and writes, and there's plenty of space to store files with its 3TB capacity.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5GOOD WITH 1 EXCEPTION ON W7
By algrn
On w7 there is a maximum of 2TB that it can format ,but it will follow the command and format the drive anyhow. in your computers disc management you will see 1.81 TB [which is the useable space of 2TB] and in a gray unavailable section will be the other TB you can't use. Formatting again on W8.1 it formats the entire drive.Something else you should know is having a motherboard with 6GB per second transfer rate headers,if you use the old 3GB per second cables,you are only getting 3GB per second speed from the drive because that is it's maximum rate.You need the 6GB per second data cables to have the "bandwidth"that supports 6 GB rate.The cables look the same on the outside,but there is a huge difference inside.
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July 26, 2016
The 3TB hard drive was formatted in NTSC format. The fat 32,has not been used by most people since 2008.Not only does W7 state this in the specs that 2TB is the max but it also give a warning message on the screen stating this.If you don't believe me,talk to the geek squad and they will tell you the same thing.This drive is also runs at 5400RPM and is not suitable for a system hard drive,because it is slow to respond compared to 7200RPM or 10,000RPM or SSD. This also is why the warranty is short,because people use this as their main hard drive which put demands on the drive it was not meant to do.For example,the 2TB 5400RPM for data storage costs about 89.00 to 99.00 dollars,the 2TB 7200RPM system hard drive costs 186.00 dollars.There is a clear difference.I have been building computers for 11 years and matching up components to work perfectly together and to do what I want it to do,such as HD video and editing ,gaming ,storage.so you can trust what I say. You can do what you want,but I write these reviews so that you will be informed on the products and pick the products best for you.This is not an opinion,these are the facts concerning this product.
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With a Serial ATA interface, this WD Blue WD10EZEXSP internal hard drive easily connects to your PC or Mac. The 1TB capacity offers ample space to house important files, such as pictures, videos and music.
I have a Dell XPS 8900 Desktop with a 1TB 7200 rpm SATA hard drive. I believe that it is a 3.5" drive. I want to clone a drive to keep as a back-up. Can you confirm that this one is compatible. I am confused because the size is listed as 4 ".
yes it is compatible and it is a desktop hard drive 7200 RPM ,1TB and is 3.5" drive
7 years, 9 months ago
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With a Serial ATA interface, this WD Blue WD10EZEXSP internal hard drive easily connects to your PC or Mac. The 1TB capacity offers ample space to house important files, such as pictures, videos and music.
Would it be compatible w/Dell Inspirion 530 desktop? Does it have capacity of 1TB of storage or 1GB as stated on previous product page?
It is compatible with all windows systems and the size is 1TB which is 1,000 GB and runs at 7200 RPM which is perfect for a system hard drive
7 years, 9 months ago
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Enhance your desktop with this WD Blue Mainstream Internal Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Drive, which features a 64MB cache buffer for rapid processing speed. Ideal for use as primary drives in desktop PCs and for office applications. With a range of capacities to store photos, movies and more, there’s a drive that’s just right for you.
Why such a short warranty ? Quality has gone down ?
People will try to use this as a system hard drive and it it only suitable for storage because it runs at 5400 rpm.If you want a system hard drive a 7200 hard drive is available at the Best Buy store
7 years, 9 months ago
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algrn
Enhance your desktop with this WD Blue Mainstream Internal Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Drive, which features a 64MB cache buffer for rapid processing speed. Ideal for use as primary drives in desktop PCs and for office applications. With a range of capacities to store photos, movies and more, there’s a drive that’s just right for you.
Is this 2.5in or 3.5in?
this is internal 3.5
7 years, 9 months ago
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algrn
This Insignia™ NS-PCHD335 enclosure's aluminum construction safeguards your 3.5" Serial ATA hard drive against damage, allowing external use. USB 3.0 connectivity and a plug-and-play design help make setup easy.
I see that a screwdriver is a supplied accessory. If it is plug and play, what is the use of screwdriver. It seems that I need to have serious assembly to perform.
This is the enclosure kit and does not include a hard drive.You use a hard drive you have or buy and install it in the enclosure.The screwdriver is to remove and install the enclosure retaining screws and to install the 4 screws that secure the hard drive and keep it aligned.
7 years, 9 months ago
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Only @ Best BuyEasily switch between up to 4 HDMI source components with this HDMI switch that supports 1080p and 3D video for high-definition entertainment and 7.1 surround sound for impressive audio.
Is Roku-3 compatible with this switch? Is there a download available?
MY Roku-3 will not play through the RF-G1185 switch. I hooked up as instructed. Is it compatible with the switch? Is there a download avaible for it though your website?
I have the Roku stick and it works flawless with this switcher,yours should work fine.Get a new one and see what happens,you might have gotten a bad one,and did you try another port
8 years ago
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algrn
Only @ Best BuyEasily switch between up to 4 HDMI source components with this HDMI switch that supports 1080p and 3D video for high-definition entertainment and 7.1 surround sound for impressive audio.
Will the hdmi switcher support 4k UHD signals?
I am connecting blu ray player with up converted 4K UHD signals. Will the HDMI cable switcher support these signals?
This should be fine with it And it supports 3D.
8 years ago
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algrn
Only @ Best BuyEasily switch between up to 4 HDMI source components with this HDMI switch that supports 1080p and 3D video for high-definition entertainment and 7.1 surround sound for impressive audio.
HDMI specs
Will it support HDMI 2.0 or HDCP 2.2?
yes
8 years, 1 month ago
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algrn
Only @ Best BuyEasily switch between up to 4 HDMI source components with this HDMI switch that supports 1080p and 3D video for high-definition entertainment and 7.1 surround sound for impressive audio.
No sound
So I have my direct tv, xbox 360, blue ray hooked up I am getting video, but no sound. I have unplugged everything re-plugged it all, turned it off turned it back on. My tv is mounted above my fireplace so I am using a wall plate does that matter?
Make sure the speakers on your tv are not on mute,next try running your tv's optical audio output to a A/V receiver or soundbar, next return the Rocketfish to the store and tell them it is defective ang get a new one,mine works great so you might have gotten a bad one.By process of elimination,you will figure it out.Hope this helps
8 years, 1 month ago
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algrn
Only @ Best BuyEasily switch between up to 4 HDMI source components with this HDMI switch that supports 1080p and 3D video for high-definition entertainment and 7.1 surround sound for impressive audio.
I have the switcher attached to the HDMI port on my LG TV. I cannot get a picture on the TV.
This will not work,the point of the switch is to connect via HDMI ,a blu-ray player, Roku, Apple tv ,a computer with a HDMI port, gaming box ,channel box, sat or cable box,etc and the output port on the Rocketfish switcher goes to hdmi on tv and using thr remote switch one source to another
8 years, 1 month ago
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