Features (*New to Studio):
• Motion titling, plus exciting new title designs, DVD menus, effects and Montage themes *
• Use stop-motion capture for amazing animations and fast-motion effects*
• Fluid image stabilization technology from Avid used in major motion pictures*
• Share straight to Blu-ray, HD DVD, DVD, YouTube (with wide-screen export)*, the web, MP3 sound files and more
• Export movies for Flash, QuickTime, improved AVCHD*, PS3, Nintendo Wii, Xbox and more
• Add Hollywood-style animations and transitions with over 80 Montage Themes.

Boost your story with our top-tier release from the Pinnacle Studio™ Family, Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Collection.

The collection includes a complete set of plug-ins for advanced effects, editing and production, in addition to feature-rich Studio Ultimate software. With a new, simpler interface, create top-quality movies in high-definition video, include stunning effects, transitions, animation, and incredible Dolby Digital® 5.1 sound, empowered by new tools from Avid’s professional lines of film-editing products.

Then, dazzle your audience when you share your sensations in widescreen format. Sharing options are as limitless as your creativity: from Blu-ray and AVCHD to YouTube, iPod, Nintendo Wii, and more.

System Requirements
• Windows® 7, Windows Vista® (SP2),Windows XP (SP3)
• Intel® Pentium® or AMD Athlon™ 1.8 GHz (2.4 GHz or higher recommended)
- Intel Core™2 Duo 2.4 GHz required for AVCHD*, Intel Core™2 Quad 2.66 GHz or Intel Core i7 required for AVCHD* 1920
• 1 GB system memory recommended, 2 GB required for AVCHD*
• DirectX® 9 or 10 compatible graphics card with 64 MB (128 MB or higher recommended)
- 256 MB required for HD and AVCHD*
• DirectX 9 or higher compatible sound card
• 3.3 GB of disk space
• DVD-ROM drive to install software
• Accessory:
- CD burner for creating Video CDs or Super Video CDs (S-VCDs)
- DVD burner for creating DVD and AVCHD* discs
- Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray discs*
- Sound card with surround sound output required for preview of surround sound mixes*

Input Options
• Capture from DV, HDV and Digital8 camcorders or VCRs (requires a FireWire® port)
• Capture from analog camcorders, 8 mm, HI 8, VHS, SVHS, VHS-C, SVHS-C, or VCRs (NTSC/PAL/SECAM). (requires Pinnacle or Dazzle video hardware)
• Import from AVCHD* and other file based Camcorders, Digital Still Cameras, Mobile Devices and Webcams via USB

Output Options
• Output to DV, HDV or Digital8 tape (requires camcorder with FireWire Input port and a PC with a DV/FireWire port)
• Output to analog videotape (requires DirectShow compatible device with video output)

Import Formats
• Video: AVCHD*, BD Blu-ray*, DV, HDV, AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX®*, MPEG-4*, 3GP(MPEG-4)*, WMV, Non-encrypted DVD titles (incl. DVD-VR/+VR), QuickTime® (DV, MPEG-4*, H.264*)
• Audio: MP3, MPA, WAV, AC3*, WMA
• Graphic: BMP, GIF, JPG, PCX, PSD, TGA, TIF, WMF, PNG, J2K

Export Formats
• AVCHD*, BD Blu-ray*, HD-DVD, DVD (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW, dual layer), S-VCD, Video CD (VCD)
• Apple® iPod®, Sony® PSP/PS3, Nintendo® Wii, Microsoft® Xbox compatible formats*
• DV, HDV, AVI, DivX*, RealVideo® 8, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4*, Flash, 3GP*, WAV, MP3*, QuickTime® (SD format) files
• Dolby® Digital 2 channel and 5.1 channel audio*

* Requires free product activation via the Internet