PowerDirector 4

PowerDirector 5 - Magical Editing Tools for Creating Stylish Movies.

Capture, edit and create high-definition and widescreen formatted video

Edit at light speed with 6 magical tools

Add multiple titles with the enhanced Title Designer

Create movies in latest High-Defintion MPEG-2/4 formats

Insert smart captions and preview DV tapes quickly using RichVideo file information

+ Capturing Videos and Pictures is a Snap
Slim, light and portable handheld devices give you the freedom to snap pictures and record video wherever you go, whatever you do. PowerDirector let's you capture these special memories onto your PC, putting you at ease with a broad range of compatibility for all audio/video devices: DV, HDV, MicroMV, and analog camcorders, digital or PC cameras, DVB-T Digital TV and analog TV content, VCRs

+ Editing like Light Speed
We have added two new magical tools to lighten your workload and time spent video editing. Captivate your audience with Magic Style, an editing tool that automatically applies a preset style to your raw footage. Magic Fix is the automatic fixer-upper tool you have been wishing for. Time previously spent on correcting wobbly videos and blurry photos will be freed up. With Magic Fix, you transform videos and photos into clear videos and images instantly.

+ The Special Effects Artist in You
Take your time as you browse our extensive library of customizable video effects, transitions, multiple titles and picture-in-picture tools. Abstractionism. Bump Map. Dreamy. Moonlight. Great new effects enhance your creative control, amaze friends, and transforms you into a special effects wizard!

+ Watch Your Movies in Glorious HD or Widescreen Formats
HD MPEG-2. HD MPEG-4 AVC. WMV-HD. With PowerDirector's unparalleled output support for next-generation disc features like high-definition and true 16:9 widescreen format, your movies will be viewed in all its glory.

PowerDirector 5 and the Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology--the unbeatable connection to edit your videos magically.

PowerDirector Main Features:

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Easy
Magical video tools take the hassle out of editing
Magical tools automate the most time-consuming aspects of video editing, allowing you to spend more time sharing - and less time working on - videos with friends and family.

Improved interface offers comfortable work space
Clearly labeled buttons, a choice of editing modes, a larger preview window, and new and improved features, provide greater control and precision while working on projects.

Amazing
Amazing effects inspire unlimited creativity
An extensive library of customizable effects, transitions, titles and picture-in-picture tools let you quickly manifest your cinematic vision.

DVD burning enables playback on both PCs and TVs
Built-in DVD authoring software PowerProducer Express lets you create DVD titles with stylish motion menus - just like a pro.

Fast
Editing technologies achieve great results in no time
Smart technologies reduce the time and effort for video editing and subsequent rendering, so you spend more time creating - and less time waiting - for quality results.

Capturing ensures easy sourcing of audio and video
Compatibility with a broad range of audio/video devices allows you to capture from camcorders, PC cameras, VCRs or even TV. You can also rip CDs and record voice or audio, providing all the media you need for your video masterpiece.

System Requirements:

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Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP or 2000

Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768, 16-bit color or above

Processor:

• AVI Capture/Produce: Pentium II 450 MHz or AMD Athlon 500 MHz
• VCD Quality (MPEG-1) Capture/Produce: Pentium III 600 MHz or AMD Athlon 700 MHz
• DVD Quality (MPEG-2) Capture/Produce: Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 2000+
• High Quality Streaming Format (WMV, QuickTime, RealVideo) Capture/Produce: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 2400+
• Note: PowerDirector 4 is optimized for CPU with SSE, SSE2, 3DNow! and HyperThreading technology

Memory: 128 MB RAM

Hard Disk Space:

• 600 MB required minimum (note: 400 MB is for SmartSound Quicktrack Library)
• 2 GB (4 GB recommended) required for VCD/SVCD/MiniDVD production
• 10 GB (15 GB recommended) required for DVD production

Video capturing device

• PCI or USB1.0/2.0 capture device compliant with WDM standard (i.e. PC camera and TV tuner with WDM driver)
• DV camcorder connected via OHCI-compliant IEEE1394
• Sony MicroMV camcorder
• JVC Everio camcorder (GZ-MC100, GZ-MC200)
• CD/DVD burning device: a CD or DVD burner (CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD¨CR/RW) is required to burn VCD/DVD/SVCD/MiniDVD titles

Microphone: Required for recording voice-overs