PowerDirector Beats
the Competition
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Cyberlink
PowerDirector
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Pinnacle
Studio
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Roxio Video
Wave
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Ulead Video
Studio
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Version
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3.0
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8.0
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5.0
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7.0
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Video Rendering
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Rendering Time for combining 2 10 min. videos with 5 sec.
transition effect*
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2 min. 30 seconds
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52 min. 15 seconds
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47 min.
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40 min.
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Video Capture
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Automatic device detection
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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Buffered capture
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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Index DV tape before capturing
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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Video Editing Features
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Fast forward preview
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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Picture-in-picture motion effects
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Yes
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No
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No
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Yes
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Adjust video speed & maintain audio pitch
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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Real-time audio mixer
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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Photo slideshow production
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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DVD Production
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Direct to DVD recording
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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Editable DVD production
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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DVD copy
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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DVD defragmentation
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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DVD auto-play program
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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