We've just posted our review of Pinnacle Express DV, a kit that helps you to easily capture videos and output them on S-VCD or DVD. If you're looking for a quick and easy solution to share your family videos with friends, make sure to read this review! Below is an excerpt from the review:

During the past few years, a significant number of new technologies have appeared in the video domain. From the Mini-DV technology that brought digital video to the masses, to the Micro-DV, DivX and DVD formats the evolution has been very impressive. We can distinguish two different needs addressed by the most recent technologies: better video quality and the ability to link video devices to computers for advanced editing purposes. Today ‘VHS’ is almost a souvenir that we will soon forget. With the wild development of the DVD and the emergence of somewhat affordable DVD burners a new race of software appeared; software that let you burn your favorite movies on DVD. There are multiple applications resulting from this concept; from the simple VHS backup to the creation of family DVDs for great occasions like weddings, baptisms, vacations, graduations, etc. Pinnacle has recently released a new product, named Pinnacle Express DV, that includes a basic IEEE1394 capturing card with their brand new Express software that helps users creat DVDs or VCDs. We’ll take an in-depth look at the Pinnacle Express Software in this review.