Test Bench: Pinnacle Edition DV editing software (page 2)

Pinnacle's Edition promises to become an integral part of the company's overall multimedia strategy. The Edition DV package includes TitleDeko, Hollywood FX and Pinnacle's Impression DVD Pro 2.2. We were struck by the light manual, which barely covers 100 pages, in contrast with the 1,400 pages Apple devotes to Final Cut Pro. Technologically, Edition is competent, but it is the interface that makes it efficient. Despite it's hijacking of Windows, any editor with a moderate amount of previous experience will quickly come to love the customize-ability and smooth workflow of this professional editing environment.

Platform: PC
Operation System: Win 2000 or XP
Processor: 700MHz
RAM: 256MB
Hard Disk: 150MB
Other Required Hardware:
1024x768 @ 32-bit color display card
AV hard disk (>4Mb/s sustained transfer)
Empty PCI slot
Includes:
Pinnacle FireWire card
Impression DVD Pro 2.2
Hollywood FX
TitleDeko

STRENGTHS

• Wonderful workflow
• Auto-save
• Background rendering

WEAKNESSES

• Non-standard interface
• No RT preview playback
• 100-page manual

SUMMARY

• A mature and capable editing application with an efficient and thoughtful workspace.

$699
Pinnacle Systems
280 North Bernardo Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 526-1600
www.pinnaclesys.com

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