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Impression DVD Pro 2.2 
Pinnacle Impression DVD-Pro
There is no doubt that DVD has become the delivery format of choice for video professionals and consumers alike.
The convenience, quality and flexibility of this format allows video editors to present their work in a number of
languages, from a variety of angles, and with a choice of soundtracks, all on a single disc. Unfortunately, this power
was often out of reach, as DVD authoring systems were overly complex and prohibitively expensive. Pinnacle Systems
is now delivering DVD creation to the desktop with the introduction of an affordable, yet full featured, professional
DVD and CD authoring system: Pinnacle Impression DVD-Pro.
The Formats you need
When used in conjunction with one of the many DVD burners now on the market, Pinnacle Impression DVD-Pro
allows you to quickly and easily define, and structure, your content prior to burning, augmented by a host of
powerful features. In addition, Impression DVD-Pro supports DVD content on CD for use with PC-based playback
systems.
Dynamic menu options
Pinnacle Impression DVD-Pro includes a comprehensive menu system, which will allow you to assign any number
of menus or sub-menus for navigation. Impression DVD-Pro also supports full motion, animated menus for
unparalleled creative expression.
Multiple Angles, Subtitles and Audio Streams
Much of the power of the DVD format lies in the ability to access more than one stream of content at any given time.
Pinnacle Impression DVD-Pro is a truly professional DVD authoring system that fully supports Multiple Video
Angles, up to 32 separate Subtitle Tracks and up to eight Independent Audio Streams for multiple language or
soundtrack support.
Add up to eight audio tracks
for additional languages or
commentary sound tracks.
Some of the features that differentiate Pinnacle Impression DVD-Pro from other timeline-based professional DVD authoring solutions include:
"The extensive list of features and capabilities is what really sets Impression DVD apart from the competition.," said Brian Lane, Senior Product Manager for the Personal Web Video Division at Pinnacle Systems. "The ability to drag and drop video clips in the timeline, set chapter points and link the video and chapters to buttons is a natural workflow for DVD authoring and makes it easy for those transitioning from video editing to authoring. Impression's ease-of-use and high-end feature set will appeal to those new to DVD authoring as well as seasoned professionals."
| Differences between Impressions DVD-Pro 2.2 & DVD SE 2.21 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product Name | DVD SE | DVD-Pro |
| # of Camera Angles | 1 | 2 |
| # of Audio Streams | 1 | 8 |
| # of Menus | 10 | unlimited |
| Motion Menus | No | Yes |
| Chapter Points | No | Yes |
| Subtitle Import | No | Yes |
| # of Subtitle Streams | None | 32 |
| Language selection button in menu | No | Yes |
| AVI file support | No | Yes |
| AC3 support | No | Yes |
Video
Audio
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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Other
*Using software included with your DVD burner.
| Authoring System | Pinnacle | Sonic |
| Product Name | Impression DVD-Pro | DVDit! PE |
| Price | $199.95 | $299.95 |
| OS | 98/Me/2000/XP | 98/Me/2000/XP |
| Authoring Basics | ||
| # of Movies | 99 | n/a |
| # of Camera Angles | 2 | 1 |
| # of Audio Streams | 8 | 1 |
| # of Menus | unlimited | unlimited |
| # of Subtitle Streams | 32 | None |
| Motion Menus | Yes | Yes |
| Levels of undo | unlimited | 10 |
| Authoring Features | ||
| Subtile Import | Yes | No |
| Chapter Point Placement | Yes | Yes |
| URL links | Yes | Yes |
| Photoshop file import | Yes | Yes |
| .psd multilayer seperation | Yes | No |
| Navigation Simulation | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time video "scrub" | Yes | No |
| Graphical Subtitle Editor | No | No |
| Graphical Menu Creator | Yes | Yes |
| Flowchart view of project | No | No |
| Wizard for project creation | No | No |
| Templates | No | No |
| Timeline Assembly | Yes | Yes |
| Audio under menus | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Features | ||
| Supports VCD creation | No | No |
| Supports SVCD creation | No | No |
| Slide Show w/audio | Yes | Yes |
| Timed Menus | No | Yes |
| Edit (trim) video/audio streams | Yes | Yes |
| Language selection button in menu | Yes | No |
| 16:9 support for menus | Yes | Yes |
| Adobe Premiere Chapter Import | Yes | No |
| Region Coding | No | No |
| Dual-Layer Support | No | No |
| Disable User Ops | No | No |
| Closed Captioning | No | No |
| Karaoke Support | No | No |
| Parental Lock | No | No |
| Buttons Over Movies (VTS) | No | No |
| SPRM and GPRM Scripting (register mapping) | No | No |
| Partial Interleave (for Multi-Angle Parental Lock and Multi-Story) | No | No |
| Premastering | ||
| Integrated DVD-R Premastering | Yes (v2.2) | Yes |
| Integrated DVD-RAM Premaastering | No | Yes |
| Integrated CD-R Premastering | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated DLT Premastering | Yes | Yes |
| Creates a "DVD volume on a CD" (Mini DVD) or similar | Yes | Yes |
| Disc Image to hard drive | Yes | Yes |
| CSS and Macrovision | No | No |
| Cutting Master Format (CMF) | No | No |
| DVD-ROM support | Yes* | Yes |
| Encoding | ||
| Integrated w/ hardware encoder/capture card | Yes | No |
| AVI to MPEG Transcoder Built-in? | Yes (v2.2) | Yes |
| QT to MPEG Transcoder Built-in? | No | Yes |
| AC-3 software encoder included | No | Yes |
| Video Files | ||
| 16:9 support for video | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts AVI files | No | Yes |
| Accepts QT files | No | Yes |
| Import MPEG-2 Program streams | No | Yes |
| Import MPEG-2 Elementary streams | Yes | Yes |
| Import MPEG-1 Program streams | No | Yes |
| Import MPEG-1 Elementary Streams | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Files | ||
| AC3 Input/Output | Up to 5.1 | stereo |
| MPEG-1 Layer II audio Input/Output | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo PCM 16- bit 48 kHz audio Input/Output | Yes | Yes |
| 24-bit 96Khz PCM audio Input/Output | No | No |
| DTS audio Import/Output | No | No |
| Audio sample conversion tool for non-DVD compliant audio | ||
| Mp3 import | No | No |
| Other | ||
| Detailed On-line help | No | Yes |
| Training/Tutorial | No | n/a |
| Tech Support | Full | $49.95 per call |
| Notes | * Using third-party DVD burning software |
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