LAS VEGAS, NV (November 14, 2000) - Dazzle Multimedia, Inc. announced at COMDEX/Fall 2000 today Hollywood DV-Bridge, a DV editing solution for analog/DV video incompatibility. Hollywood DV-Bridge enables Macintosh and Windows-based PC users to capture older analog video content, mix it with new DV video content, edit it and output it in either the DV or analog format. The new converter can also be used to transfer video from a DV camcorder to an analog camcorder or vice versa, without connecting Hollywood DV-Bridge to a computer.

Scheduled to ship in time for the holidays, Hollywood DV-Bridge will have a suggested list price of only $299. COMDEX attendees can view demonstrations of Hollywood DV-Bridge at Dazzle's Booth L5317.

"Hollywood DV-Bridge works with any computer that has a FireWire interface, and makes the task of moving video content between camcorders, video tape recorders and computers a snap," commented Prem Talreja, Dazzle Vice President of Marketing. "Apple leads the personal and professional graphics and video production arena, and with Hollywood DV Bridge and the new iMac or iBook systems, even casual videographers can professionally edit and distribute their old and new home movies."

Hollywood DV-Bridge

Macintosh and Windows-based PC users can capture, edit and output older analog video content Transfer video from a DV camcorder to an analog camcorder or vice versa without a computer 1394/iLINK/FireWire interface US$299

"Apple's great software applications such as iMovie2® and FinalCut Pro®, combined with FireWire standard on all product lines, make the Macintosh the premier digital video editing platform for both home and professional users," said Clent Richardson, Apple¹s vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "Dazzle¹s exciting new Hollywood DV-Bridge gives con-sumers and professionals a fast, easy way to get analog video into and out of DV editing stations."

Hollywood DV-Bridge supports any Windows-based PC or Macintosh computer with a Firewire/i.LINK/1394 interface, offering unprecedented Analog/DV video input and output flexibility. The versatile converter can be used with an analog or DV camcorder, with Apple¹s iMovie and Final Cut Pro software or other leading DV video editing solutions. Equipped with analog and DV inputs, it enables users to capture video from analog sources such as a VCR (to convert old analog videos to DV), to a TV, an analog camcorder, or a DV camcorder.

With Hollywood DV-Bridge's analog and DV outputs, users can transfer their videos in the DV format, for the most crisp image quality, or in the analog format for the most convenient and widespread format. The captured video can then be edited in the high-quality DV video format and recorded back to video tape, CD-ROMs or DVDs; used to enhance presentations, added to web sites, distributed as webcast video from the Dazzle Webcast Theater, or sent as a video email.

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Pricing, Availability

Dazzle's Hollywood DV-Bridge will be available in December for FireWire-equipped Macs with a suggested list price of $299. Product samples are available now. The PC version will be available in January 2001.

Dazzle products are available from a nationwide network of retailers and resellers including CompUSA, Best Buy, Fry's Electronics, Micro Center, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples, Sears and Walmart. The products are also available online at www.dazzle.com.

About Dazzle Multimedia

Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., Dazzle Multimedia, Inc. designs, builds and markets easy-to-use, Internet-ready products for digital video editing and publishing. With the acquisition of FAST Multimedia Personal Video Division, Dazzle Europe was formed in July of 2000 to bring Dazzle¹s award-winning product line to the rest of the world.

In addition to Hollywood DV-Bridge, Dazzle's innovative product line includes DV-Editor, DV-Editor for Notebook Computers, Digital Video Creator and Digital Photo & Video Maker, and DV.now--plug-and-play devices for novice to advanced PC users which focus on applications incorporating TV-quality digital video.

A majority of Dazzle is held by SCM Microsystes Inc. (NASDAQ:SCMM; NeuerMarkt:SMY), a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World by enabling people to conveniently access secure digital content and services. For more information on Dazzle Multimedia, call (510) 360-2300 or visit the company's Website at www.dazzle.com.

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