Upgrading IC7 to IC8????

[parsonsj]

Does anyone have any info about whether ther is an upgrade path from IC7 to IC8 or do we have to buy the Full Retail everytime they release a new version??

[bmiller]

There is an upgrade.Pinnacle sent me an e-mail.$29.99

[marlec]

Can anybody tell us what the improvements are in version 8 or where they are listed looked on pinnacle website but found nothin

[Tearren]

From: http://www.cdr-info.com/Sections/News/Details.asp?RelatedID=4135


Pinnacle launches InstantCopy 8 CD/DVD burning software
Tuesday, 16 September 2003

Pinnacle systems today announced the latest release of Pinnacle InstantCopy, the company's disc-copying software. InstantCopy version 8 gives anyone with a CD or DVD burner the ability to copy and store virtually any type of unencrypted video, audio, photo, and data disc.
Users can copy an entire unencrypted, dual-layer DVD onto a single disc with menus and all other material completely intact and with virtually no loss of quality. The disc quality is perfectly retained in this process through Pinnacle's patent-pending technology called "Perceptual Requanitzation." InstantCopy can also be used to transfer DVD content to Video CDs (VCDs) and Super VCDs that can be played on most home DVD players. The software also enables bit-for-bit copies of any CD media, including data, music, video and games.

The new version of InstantCopy includes four major improvements:

- InstantDisc which creates a virtual CD or DVD-ROM copy of the original disc on the user's computer. The virtual copy can then be played at any time, saving battery life on laptops and keeps the CD/DVD drive bay open for other use.
- High-speed mode that copies DVDs up to four times faster than its predecessor.
- Direct-to-disc technology that shortens the duplication process by writing the contents of the source disc straight to the target disc without buffering the data on the computer's hard drive first. High-speed mode and direct-to-disc can be used separately or together to reduce the time needed to duplicate a CD or DVD disc.
- Content selection which enables users to copy only the content they want when copying a DVD.

Pricing and Availability

Pinnacle InstantCopy is immediately available for an estimated street price of $49.99. In the United States, Pinnacle InstantCopy is available through the Pinnacle estore at www.pinnaclesys.com as well as leading retailers.

Tearren

[dap]

Just how much better is it than DVD Shrink? I mean is it worth US$50.00?
If the quality was superb I would be willing to pay for it, but right now I'm happy with DVD Shirnk. Anybody know if there is a side by side comparison? I think that might be a good read.

[mrbass]

To me I only use Instant Copy for TV Show DVD episodic discs. I'm too dumb to use Big3 and love dvd2svcd for main movie only. But when there is 4 episodes on one dvd Instant Copy does do a great job. Since it takes a couple of hours I try to do it on my wife's computer so I have more time to play Enemy Territory.

The biggest improvements (to me) aren't even mentioned in that press release and I can't say what they are but I'm sure your guess would be about right.