Version 3.0. Ideal for: VHS Video 8 S-VHS Hi8 and all other tape formats

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1 Version 3.0 Are your videotapes safe? Not really, there are lots of threats to your valuable memories: low life expectancy (even if stored in optimum conditions), magnetic fields, loss of quality due to abrasion, chewed-up tape and the end of production for VCRs could mean it's the end of the line for your recordings! But don't worry... With this original video rescuing package from MAGIX, consisting of MAGIX Video easy, a practical USB video converter and a SCART adapter, you can back up your precious VHS recordings and other tape formats to PC or DVD in just a few clicks including animated menus! Rescue your valuable memories by bringing them into the digital age! Ideal for: VHS Video 8 S-VHS Hi8 and all other tape formats NEW! Version 3.0: Now even easier with MAGIX Video easy NEW! Clearly laid-out program interface with large buttons NEW! Optimized task assistant NEW! Quick start function NEW! Simplified image and sound optimization NEW! Many new DVD menu templates Included! USB video converter & SCART adapter Directly connect video devices and your PC

2 Rescue your valuable memories! With MAGIX Video easy and the included USB video converter, you can comfortably secure all recordings from video cassettes on your PC or a DVD with professional animated DVD menus. From videocassette to DVD in just 3 steps: Just connect the USB converter, start MAGIX Video easy, and import your valuable recordings in a flash. Next, you can edit your movies, optimize them, enrich them with effects, and even burn them to DVD with an animated menu. Enjoy them again and again on your PC or with any DVD player. 1. Import recordings 2. Adjust it individually 3. Experience it on TV! The clearly laid out user interface, the intuitive functionality, and the practical 1-click features make it easy for beginners and advanced users alike to produce impressive results. Watching your movies will be as fun as making them!

3 Life expectancy of VHS recordings Do you still own recordings on VHS cassettes? Precious memories that you can't afford to lose? Then do something about it fast! Tape recordings are anything but safe: The average life expectancy for VHS cassettes amounts to around 15 years, and that's in optimum storage (protected from light, low moisture levels, and constant temperature). The magnetic layer slowly deteriorates until the tape is useless. And all this can happen at a faster pace if tapes haven't been stored in the best possible conditions! Quality loss through use Analog video technology has other risks and problems: Just playing your videotapes diminishes the potency of the magnetic layer. Usage alone destroys the image quality of your recordings. Brightness, contrast, and color become weaker and weaker, and even image distortions can develop! Tape salad & magnets Everyone is familiar with this one: >ERROR!< appears on your recorder's display, and when you try to get the tape back out of the machine, the tape remains stuck inside. Classic tape salad scenario! Not much fun if you were just about to watch your honeymoon again it's been destroyed! Even a simple magnet, e.g. speaker boxes, can irreparably damage your videos. The magnetic tape is influenced by the magnetism just like a credit card, and the data contained is made unreadable.

4 Obsolete technology DVD players are more or less in every household these days. DVDs have become the best-selling video recording medium. Compared to VHS recorders, analog video cameras, and the corresponding magnetic tape are hardly produced anymore. In case items become damaged, it's not worth it anymore to repair items. Soon, the VHS medium will be a thing of the past. To the rescue! Don't worry! With this video rescuing package, consisting of MAGIX Video easy and a practical USB video converter, you can back up your precious VHS recordings and other tape formats to PC or DVD in just a few clicks including animated menus! Just connect the USB adaptor to the PC and video recorder, start MAGIX Video easy, and get started! Once is enough to enjoy your cinematic treasures forever in top digital quality, comfortably and on any DVD player. Rescue your valuable memories by bringing them into the digital age! The advantages of DVD No sensitive, mechanical components Playable in any DVD player or PC Long lifespan, relatively robust Smaller size, convenient for archiving Offers the best digital image and sound quality More storage space, faster navigation

5 NEW! Optimized task assistant The new recording assistant leads you step by step through recording your precious video treasures. Simply connect your video recorder and follow the easy-to-understand instructions. Your entire video collection will be secured and burned to DVD with a fitting menu. Watch it again and again or present as a personal gift to friends and family. NEW! Quick start function With the quick start button on the MAGIX USB video converter (black), you can go directly to the program's recording mode. Press the button twice in a row to directly start recording perfect for when you just found a scene, which you would like to record right away. You can stop an ongoing recording by pressing the button again. It doesn't get any easier! Includes USB lead and SCART cable Only MAGIX provides a complete set of accessories for connecting your VCR or camcorder to your PC. This includes the SCART adaptor, which otherwise has to be purchased extra with other offers, as well as a useful USB extension cable in case your PC or laptop is further away.

6 NEW! Simplified image and sound optimization Never before has it been this easy to enhance the sound of your recordings. In the object settings you can adjust the contrast, brightness, hue and volume of the selected scene and easily adjust the soundtrack with only a single click. Simply move the faders until the sound and image are how you imagine them! NEW! Many new DVD menu templates MAGIX Rescue your Videotapes! Version 3.0 comes with a huge selection of newly designed templates for impressive picture-in-picture collages and atmospheric DVD menus. There's something for every taste, even for you!

7 Present movies online Includes free video website from MAGIX Present your video with a DVD menu on your own free video website now the menu feature is great for splitting longer movies into chapters and making them easier to experience again and again. In mixed-mode albums you can present your videos and photos together pure multimedia! Present videos you have rescued directly on You Tube Share the movies you've saved with friends and the whole world! With MAGIX Video Easy you can upload your movies directly to the largest video portal, YouTube. Video enthusiasts from all around the world will be able to experience your work and even comment it. Just try it out! Online Extras Simply download new templates & effects Catooh the Online Content Library is your online media archive. Whatever else you're looking for video material for specific subjects, menu templates, transitions, animations, background music, or sound effects: MAGIX Video easy has a direct connection to this giant library for support with all of your movie ideas with the right extra material. Sell your own media on Catooh: Just register, upload media, and conveniently earn money!

8 magix.info - the Multimedia Community The direct connection to the "magix.info" Multimedia Knowledge Community makes it possible for you to easily download the right solutions for your individual needs. Simply write your question within the program and upload it directly! So you want to know which format is the most suitable for your movie? At magix.info, you'll get clear, understandable help quickly and directly from other users, either in the form of answers or complete workshops. Of course, you can upload your work directly to magix.info and discuss production tips and tricks. That's not all! If you want to learn more about new features that may be available for your video software, or even if you want to make suggestions about new features yourself, then just visit our discussion groups. magix.info Questions. Knowledge. Discussion groups. NEW! Compatible with Windows 7 MAGIX Rescue your Videotapes! Version 3.0 has been tested for operational conformity and functional security in Windows 7. The advantage: If you switch to the new Windows operating system, you will be able to continue to use this product as usual. For Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7

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10 Contents 1 program CD 1 USB video converter 1 SCART adapter 1 quick start manual 1 comprehensive manual (PDF) System requirements For Microsoft Windows XP I Vista 7 Intel Pentium 4, 2 GHz or higher, or a comparable AMD processor 512 MB RAM 1 GB hard disk memory for installation Graphics card with DirectX 9.0 support and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768 USB 2.0 port Supported import formats: Video: AVI, DV-AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MXV, Quicktime TM, WMV(HD) Audio: MP3, OGG, WMA, Dolby Digital Stereo Images: JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIF Supported export formats: Video: MPEG-2, WMV(HD) MPEG-2 must first be activated online for free. Online Services via Internet connection and Microsoft Internet Explorer TM version 6.0, or higher MAGIX Video easy is exclusively intended for personal use only. Copy and performance-protected rights to movies, pictures, and texts usually exist in relation to third parties. Using this program does not guarantee the right to use foreign copy or performance-protected rights above and beyond the limits of the law. The user is solely responsible for adhering to legal regulations. Copyright MAGIX AG, All rights reserved. MAGIX is a registered trademark of MAGIX AG. Other mentioned product names may be registered trademarks of the respective manufacturer. This product uses MAGIX patent pending technology.