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April 2008
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The editors liked
Easy to use
Works intelligently with iPod
Can dupe VCR tapes
No computer required
Very simple to use
Easy to connect and use
Three quality modes
Can transfer direct to iPod
Very easy to use
Small and portable
Records from multiple sources
Includes most everything you need to get started
The editors didn't like
Standard definition only
No timer
Could lose video if you unplug cables too soon
Doesnt work with all Mpeg4 devices
Restricts you to the H.264 format and Fat 16/32 drives
At just under £100, the Pinnacle Video Transfer is a unique little gadget that will appeal to people who don't like the idea of messing around with computers and complicated capture software in order to digitise their movies. Despite the issue I encounter...
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Abstract: You’ve got to hand it to Pinnacle: this product is simple. This device aims to take content from almost anywhere and put it into your USB device like an iPod or flash drive perhaps. It works the same way every time and I noticed no problems wi...
Abstract: For many folks the prospect of working with video on the computer is still a daunting task. Some folks just dont want to deal with hooking up their camcorder and importing video footage. Others dont want to learn how to use a video editing applicati...
Captures directly on any USB storage device, Works with PlayStation Portable and iPod natively (with the exception of iPod touch and iPhone), Easy to use, Portable size
Analog inputs only, no HDMI, Doesnt work with iPod touch natively, No timed recording feature, Cannot choose other video formats
For those who are looking for an easy way to transfer video to your iPod or PlayStation Portable, look no further as the Pinnacle Video Transfer makes this process a breeze. However, there are a few features like HDMI input and timed recordings which,...
Lets you copy a video source to any USB 2.0 mass storage device, without the need for a PC
It isnt portable, you cant program it to record video at a set time from a set channel The Final Word The Pinnacle Video Transfer is a cute unit thats elegant at transferring analogue video to a USB storage device but thoughts of recording late nigh...
The Pinnacle Video Transfer is a cute unit thats elegant at transferring analogue video to a USB storage device but thoughts of recording late night TV before an early flight are fantasies because youll have to be there, recording. You may as well re...
Good quality video capture, with files transferred straight from your video source onto the iPod or other storage device
Needs a PC to reformat your iPod – this can’t be done with a Mac, confusing status indicators during recording
We don’t have any complaints about the quality of its video recordings, but Pinnacle could still do more to improve the Video Transfer’s ease of use. The device needs to provide better feedback during the recording process and, of course, need...
Abstract: Pinnacle has done well with the Video Transfer, producing a video digitiser thats simple to use without needing a PC. It converts analogue video for iPod or PSP well, but the higher resolution screens of normal TVs or PCs may cause it some problems w...
