The Plus and Ultimate versions also added full Blu-ray disc burning with menus.
MOD import and FLV output was added, as was direct upload to YouTube (similar to arch-competitors iMovie and Adobe Premiere Elements). Enhancements to the editing features included markers that can be placed on the timeline "on the fly", improved audio controls and the addition of Montage, which allows multi-layered video and still composites to be generated within pre-defined templates. In addition, a cut-down SE version entitled Pinnacle Studio QuickStart was included with the Dazzle (another USB capture device) and Pinnacle PCTVproducts, though since the release of Studio 12, the QuickStart version has been discontinued Dazzle Video Creator Platinum now ships with the regular basic version of Studio, and the PCTV products ship with VideoSpin.In September 2007, Pinnacle released new versions of their Moviebox devices, including HDV and AVCHD support, shipped with their new Studio products. These include analog and digital capture, either as PCI cards or connection via USB. may be purchased separately, but is also included in bundled packages with various video capture hardware devices.
Studio allows users to author video content, create VCD/DVDs, Bluray as well as AVCHD disks in its latest release, v15, all with menus and burn them without the need for any additional software. It also inherits from VOB Computersysteme'sInstant CD/DVD. It is the consumer-level counterpart to Pinnacle's former professional-level software, Liquid Edition (now Avid Liquid). is a non-linearvideo editing softwareapplication manufactured by Pinnacle Systems, a division of Avid Technology.