MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (Jan. 4, 2001) -- Pinnacle Systems, Inc. today announced the availability of Studio DV on configure-to-order MyMovieSTUDIO Presario 7000 PCs from Compaq Computer Corporation.

Studio DV is the video capture and editing tool in MyMovieSTUDIO, Compaq's new home digital video editing solution found on configure-to-order Presario 7000 series PCs. Studio DV video editing software lets users transfer digital video from a digital camcorder to their PC. It enables users to select the best scenes and arrange them in any order, add titles, scene transitions, music, narration and special effects.

The MyMovieSTUDIO Presario 7000 Series desktops are available via Compaq's "Built For You" kiosks, on the web or by calling 800-888-0220.

About Studio DV
Studio DV lets users transfer digital video from a digital camcorder to their PC. It enables users to select the best scenes and arrange them in any order, add titles, scene transitions, music, narration and special effects. Users can choose from more than 100 professional-style scene transitions and more than 300 styles for titles, including neon, metallic and drop shadows. Once the video is completed, users can save it on a DV tape, or digitize it in an MPEG or Real Video format. Studio DV saves disk space -- an entire tape can be captured in as little as 150MB.

About Pinnacle Systems
Pinnacle Systems' broadcast, desktop, and consumer products provide video professionals and consumers cutting-edge digital video tools to create, store, distribute and view web enabled digital video easier and more affordably than ever before. Pinnacle Systems may be reached at 650-526-1600 or on the World Wide Web at pinnaclesys.com.

SOURCE Pinnacle Systems, Inc.