02-17-2004, 11:13 AM
Price : Pinnacle $999 USD RT.X100 : $1099 USD
Software bundle:-
Pinnacle Liquid Edition PRO Pinnacle Hollywood FX Plus Pinnacle TitleDeko
RTX100 : Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Encore Adobe Audition
Number of users familiar with software :-
Pinnacle : Very small, new application
RTX100 : Huge, worldwide installed user base developed over many years.
Availability of training materials :-
Pinnacle : Very limited
RTX100: Extensive, many sources
Video Acquisition:-
Pinnacle : Liquid Edition Pro 5.5.
RTX100 :Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Pro with Adobe Premiere Pro.
Preview output to video monitor during DV acquisition:
Pinnacle :No
RTX100 : Yes
Microsoft Video for Windows driver for video capture from analog in other applications-
Pinnacle : No
RTX100:Yes
Realtime direct to MPEG-2 IBP capture from analog and DV for DVD authoring-
Pinnacle: No
RTX100 :Yes
Choice of graphic card :-
PINNACLE : No,comes with Liquid Edition Accelerator, ATI 8500 AGP card (2-year old technology)
RTX100 :Yes extensive selection supported.
Background render processing:-
Pinnacle :Yes
RTX100 :No, not required
Realtime chroma key:-
Pinnacle : Yes, very basic
RTX100 : Yes, video is up-sampled to 4:4:4 for a much cleaner key.
Save and share custom keyframes sequences:-
Pinnacle: No
RTX100 : Yes
Realtime fast/slow motion speed change
Pinnacle : No, must wait for background render to complete
RTX100: Yes
True 3D drop shadows on titles and 32-bit graphics in real time:-
Pinnacle :No
RTX100 :Yes
Soft focus effect : Pinnacle No
RTX100 : Yes
Pan and scan effect:- Pinnacle No
RTX100 :Yes
Old movie effect: Pinnacle : No
RTX100 :Yes
Corner pin effect Pinnacle : No
RTX100 :Yes allows you to map a video clip onto an object such as a TV screen or picture frame. Realtime DV out : Pinnacle No requires rendering to be complete before export
RTX100 :Yes
WYSIWYG support for added value Pinnacle :No
RTX100 :Yes.
For Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Discreet 3ds max, NewTek LightWave, and DirectShow compliant applications Effects exchange community :-
Pinnacle : No
RTX100 Yes at www.fxzone.matrox.com
Software bundle:-
Pinnacle Liquid Edition PRO Pinnacle Hollywood FX Plus Pinnacle TitleDeko
RTX100 : Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Encore Adobe Audition
Number of users familiar with software :-
Pinnacle : Very small, new application
RTX100 : Huge, worldwide installed user base developed over many years.
Availability of training materials :-
Pinnacle : Very limited
RTX100: Extensive, many sources
Video Acquisition:-
Pinnacle : Liquid Edition Pro 5.5.
RTX100 :Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Pro with Adobe Premiere Pro.
Preview output to video monitor during DV acquisition:
Pinnacle :No
RTX100 : Yes
Microsoft Video for Windows driver for video capture from analog in other applications-
Pinnacle : No
RTX100:Yes
Realtime direct to MPEG-2 IBP capture from analog and DV for DVD authoring-
Pinnacle: No
RTX100 :Yes
Choice of graphic card :-
PINNACLE : No,comes with Liquid Edition Accelerator, ATI 8500 AGP card (2-year old technology)
RTX100 :Yes extensive selection supported.
Background render processing:-
Pinnacle :Yes
RTX100 :No, not required
Realtime chroma key:-
Pinnacle : Yes, very basic
RTX100 : Yes, video is up-sampled to 4:4:4 for a much cleaner key.
Save and share custom keyframes sequences:-
Pinnacle: No
RTX100 : Yes
Realtime fast/slow motion speed change
Pinnacle : No, must wait for background render to complete
RTX100: Yes
True 3D drop shadows on titles and 32-bit graphics in real time:-
Pinnacle :No
RTX100 :Yes
Soft focus effect : Pinnacle No
RTX100 : Yes
Pan and scan effect:- Pinnacle No
RTX100 :Yes
Old movie effect: Pinnacle : No
RTX100 :Yes
Corner pin effect Pinnacle : No
RTX100 :Yes allows you to map a video clip onto an object such as a TV screen or picture frame. Realtime DV out : Pinnacle No requires rendering to be complete before export
RTX100 :Yes
WYSIWYG support for added value Pinnacle :No
RTX100 :Yes.
For Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Discreet 3ds max, NewTek LightWave, and DirectShow compliant applications Effects exchange community :-
Pinnacle : No
RTX100 Yes at www.fxzone.matrox.com