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  Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite

  Software (Sony Creative Software)
  

  Rating (87 reviews):

  (3.9/5)

  

  Best Value Video Editing Suite on the Market 9/10

  I have been a Vegas Movie Studio user for three versions now. Each one just gets better and better."Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite" comes with three separate programs and some very cool extras thrown in.You get Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 to do all your editing and video making,DVD Architect Studio to make your DVD's and BluRay Discs,and Sound Forge Audio Studio which is a stand alone audio recording and editing studio - great for Podcasters and anyone making voice overs for talking books or tutorials.With this production suite version comes a new bonus 3D Text Generator and extra 3D Transitions and Effects from NewBlueFx. The biggest addition to Version 11 is a new "Title and Text" tool that gives you the ability to create animated text titles. Also you can now edit true 3D Video and import more types of video from DSLR cameras -which is becoming very popular now with videographers.I have been using Version 11 of the... 5/5 Dexter "Dex" (Australia) - See all my reviews This review is from: Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite (Software) I have been a Vegas Movie Studio user for three versions now. Each one just gets better and better."Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite" comes with three separate programs and some very cool extras thrown in.You get Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 to do all your editing and video making,DVD Architect Studio to make your DVD's and BluRay Discs,and Sound Forge Audio Studio which is a stand alone audio recording and editing studio - great for Podcasters and anyone making voice overs for talking books or tutorials.With this production suite version comes a new bonus 3D Text Generator and extra 3D Transitions and Effects from NewBlueFx. The biggest addition to Version 11 is a new "Title and Text" tool that gives you the ability to create animated text titles. Also you can now edit true 3D Video and import more types of video from DSLR cameras -which is becoming very popular now with videographers.I have been using Version 11 of the... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 11, 2011

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  Beginner Likes It

  This review is for brand new beginners like me. I've never used any of the many software programs for video capture or editing. A friend told me that Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum was the easiest and least buggy. BTW, I don't know what the word Platinum refers to or, for that matter, if there is a silver or gold version. Everyone but this one friend told me to shut up and buy a mac in order to use Imovie. I ended up going with Vegas rather than buying a new computer just to edit video.Here's what I've noticed in the first week of use: I was overwhelmed reading the instruction manual but then I stumbled onto the incredible sony training website. Sony provides a website dedicated to training for an earlier version of this program-- [...]This training website had a minor problem: I couldn't figure out the "plug in" update stuff, which I think does something to your browser to enable you to watch these training videos. However, it is easy to download each... 5/5 A. Rosenbach "A. Rosenbach" (California) - See all my reviews, November 14, 2011

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  Learing curve? Naw...

  Brief and to the point: Reviewed Corel pro/Pinnacle, Adobe and Sony. I did the trials.Sony was the most easy to manipulate and had the most bells and whistles. It did not crash when I rendered to DVD or to Youtube or to IMDB (IMDB's got some upload rules).Yes, there's a lot of information, but I went to Sony and found "support" under there is "training" and under that was webinars. I watched three webinars and all the training videos.I am a novice and did have to figure out the windows.For the money: their features, their interface and they way things work ESPECIALLY: "SHOW ME HOW!" are brilliant.NO, I do not work for them. I have nothing to do with Sony, but I do read all the post to see what people say and that adds to my buying decision. Given the choices and support, I take Sony. I bought the suite and saved nearly $40 ($124.95 on Sony--why, no idea, because I printed both spec sheets and compared notes: they were the... 5/5 MSL "msl" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite (Software) Brief and to the point: Reviewed Corel pro/Pinnacle, Adobe and Sony. I did the trials.Sony was the most easy to manipulate and had the most bells and whistles. It did not crash when I rendered to DVD or to Youtube or to IMDB (IMDB's got some upload rules).Yes, there's a lot of information, but I went to Sony and found "support" under there is "training" and under that was webinars. I watched three webinars and all the training videos.I am a novice and did have to figure out the windows.For the money: their features, their interface and they way things work ESPECIALLY: "SHOW ME HOW!" are brilliant.NO, I do not work for them. I have nothing to do with Sony, but I do read all the post to see what people say and that adds to my buying decision. Given the choices and support, I take Sony. I bought the suite and saved nearly $40 ($124.95 on Sony--why, no idea, because I printed both spec sheets and compared notes: they were the... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , September 24, 2011

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  List Price: $129.95
  

  Follow along with Show Me How tutorials and learn as you go

  Create DVDs and Blu-ray Disc media with custom menus and graphics

  Includes 360 exclusive music soundtracks

  Share movies on PSP, iPod, iPhone, online, and more

  Edit and produce movies with special effects and transitions

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  Vegas Pro 11.0

  Software (Sony Creative Software)
  

  Rating (8 reviews):

  (2.9/5)

  

  Crash, crash, and Crash

  I started with SV 9, then 10, and now 11. First, I am Sony's biggest fan. I own 3 sony video cameras, SV consumer and pro, and I promote Sony. But SVP 11 is the worst product I have ever used by sony. It is unstable, crashes whenever I use FXs and I can't even use the NEW Blue titler. If you don't save your work product every 3 seconds, you will lose your work. I am comitted to Sony, but I refuse to give them anymore money until they improve. I would not recommend this and I strongly encourage everyone to stay away from this. SVP 10 is Awesome! If you have it, stay with it! 1/5 Wado George "Peace and Harmony George" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews This review is from: Vegas Pro 11.0 (CD-ROM) I started with SV 9, then 10, and now 11. First, I am Sony's biggest fan. I own 3 sony video cameras, SV consumer and pro, and I promote Sony. But SVP 11 is the worst product I have ever used by sony. It is unstable, crashes whenever I use FXs and I can't even use the NEW Blue titler. If you don't save your work product every 3 seconds, you will lose your work. I am comitted to Sony, but I refuse to give them anymore money until they improve. I would not recommend this and I strongly encourage everyone to stay away from this. SVP 10 is Awesome! If you have it, stay with it! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , April 8, 2012

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  Crash, crash and crash more!

  The product is very nice and got many features but I would class it as alpha quality.The amount of crashes is beyond bearable, you are SURE to get at least a crash every 15 minutes, doing any random action.If you thought version 10 was bad, you have to witness how much more crash prone version 11 is, even with quite a high end system with every updated driver etc.Now I am stuck with some projects converted to version 11, the software just won't let complete them, and I can't go back to version 10 unless using an old backup. 2/5 Vahrokh Vain - See all my reviews This review is from: Vegas Pro 11.0 (CD-ROM) The product is very nice and got many features but I would class it as alpha quality.The amount of crashes is beyond bearable, you are SURE to get at least a crash every 15 minutes, doing any random action.If you thought version 10 was bad, you have to witness how much more crash prone version 11 is, even with quite a high end system with every updated driver etc.Now I am stuck with some projects converted to version 11, the software just won't let complete them, and I can't go back to version 10 unless using an old backup. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 17, 2012

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  Save money, lost time

  I own Sony Vegas Pro 9 - legal license! I love the features in Sony Vegas. Awesome product. Wide range of format support. Easy to edit. Powerful non-linear features, keying possibilities and more. EXCELLENT SUPPORT. I must give Sony support the credit for that.However, all the time saved by having these powerful features is CANCELLED by the number of times this software freezes, hangs or simply bombs. This might happen due to the use of images sequences, different video formats in one project, velocity curves and much more.This has reached the point where we are now moving to another editing package - simply to look for better stability.Suffice to say that with all the problems, I'm not keen to upgrade to newer versions of the software. 1/5 3D animator - See all my reviews This review is from: Vegas Pro 11.0 (CD-ROM) I own Sony Vegas Pro 9 - legal license! I love the features in Sony Vegas. Awesome product. Wide range of format support. Easy to edit. Powerful non-linear features, keying possibilities and more. EXCELLENT SUPPORT. I must give Sony support the credit for that.However, all the time saved by having these powerful features is CANCELLED by the number of times this software freezes, hangs or simply bombs. This might happen due to the use of images sequences, different video formats in one project, velocity curves and much more.This has reached the point where we are now moving to another editing package - simply to look for better stability.Suffice to say that with all the problems, I'm not keen to upgrade to newer versions of the software. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 16, 2012

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  List Price: $699.95
  

  Supports SD, HD, 2K, and 4K workflows; innovative 2D and stereoscopic 3D tools

  Broad format support including AVCHD, XDCAM, and AVC QuickTime DSLR files

  Includes Dolby Digital professional AC-3 encoder and native 32- and 64-bit versions of Vegas Pro 11

  Software offering professional audio and video production environment

  Intuitive DVD and Blu-ray Disc authoring with DVD Architect Pro 5.2

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  Sony Vegas Pro 9 - Old Version

  Software (Sony Creative Software)
  

  Rating (15 reviews):

  (4.1/5)

  

  Vegas Pro 9 Continues To Excel In Video Editing

  The product description above goes a LONG way into describing Vegas Pro 9's capabilities here, so I won't reiterate these ad nauseum.However, if you're new to the field, is Vegas Pro 9 for you? If you're looking for the perfect, non-linear editor, and are seriously considering producing multiple DVD's as a business line (say you're a wedding videographer, etc.), then I'd respond with a resounding YES. If you're tired of being faced with restrictions of cheaper offerings (i.e. limited menu lengths, constrained templates, etc.) or if you're frustrated with compatibility limitations (only certain video files are supported, you need something that will read AVCHD video files), then here's another resounding YES. If you're looking into software that gives you full range in creativity, then another resounding YES.If you're looking for software that simply takes your home movie and plops it onto a DVD with minimal rework, look elsewhere. I, however, use it almost... 5/5 Maek (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews, June 1, 2009

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  Still the best

  Even though I sometimes use two other video editors, Vegas remains the master of the space. Don't let the notion that the editing workflow is intended more for professionals than consumers fool you -- ignoring most of the bells and whistles, you still have a product that is worth the extra money if for no other reason its stability. I definitely fall in the consumer category, but Vegas is worth every penny to me.Vegas takes good advantage of modern multi-core in rendering. When I recently upgraded from a dual-core to a new Intel 8-way chip, I saw a near-linear (3.75x) speedup during rendering, which was quite impressive. Since I haven't used Vegas in ways that stress the system outside of rendering, I don't know whether it is as efficient in its use of system resources for other activities.While Vegas has great format support and degrees of control over output unrivaled by editors in the consumer-audience market, I whish it would include (input) support for... 4/5 N. Gustafsson (Bellevue, WA, USA) - See all my reviews, July 23, 2009

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  Patches Have Resolved Most Earlier Issues

  Since Sony has patched Vegas a few times, the AVCHD issues I was experiencing have been resolved. I think there are still some cineform issues the need to work out for the pros, but apparently some other daunting bugs have been worked out as well. Vegas Movie Studio is simply a stripped down version of Vegas--and there is certainly a market for the prosumer market. Vegas now deals with the files from all the cameras I deal with except for the Flip Mino HD--which I use Pinnacle Studio 12 Collection to edit. I wanted to be able to grow with my video editing and wanted more than the 2 video tracks Pinnacle Studio provides, but also more than that, with Vegas Pro I have the ability to use unlimited audio and video tracks. Compared to Adobe Premiere, Vegas is a steal--I no longer regret having purchased it. Adobe Premiere Elements 8 has unlimited video tracks as well, but it bogged down my computer so much I immediately uninstalled the trial version. Consequently I conclude this... 5/5 Thomas "tomsde" (Newark, DE, United States) - See all my reviews, August 10, 2009

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  List Price: $699.95
  Price: $375.00
  You Save: $324.95 (46%)

  Powerful Blu-ray Disc Authoring

  Efficient, Professional Workflow for 32- and 64-bit systems

  Broad Format Support

  Superior Audio Control

  Precise Editing Tools

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  Sony Creative Software Vegas Movie Studio HD 11.0

  Software (Sony Creative Software)
  

  Rating (7 reviews):

  (4.7/5)

  

  Beats Windows Movie Maker Live! More like WMM 2.6

  I have a windows 7 machine with 10gb ddr3,120gb SSD, i7 processor and Nvidia gtx550ti gpu. Pretty much top of the line. This software would be expected to run well and it does. Uploading from a video device is easy. It detected my Canon HD camcorder first crack. It allows you to upload the entire video in whatever format you want and as much of it as you want. Features abound and it will take you some time to get used to using all of them. If your'e coming over from the latest Windows Movie Maker re-introduced on Windows 7 which is terrible and too simplified, It uses a timeline like WMM 2.6 on Vista and basic effects like crossfades are easily rendered. Some of the other improvements over WMM are the ability to crop, pan and zoom within the clip. Easily add video from other sources and create as many audio and video, still layers you desire. All special effects such as lens flare, light beams, swirling (hope you don't actually use that one) can be proportioned and positioned easily... 5/5 Hilow "Bill" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Sony Creative Software Vegas Movie Studio HD 11.0 (CD-ROM) I have a windows 7 machine with 10gb ddr3,120gb SSD, i7 processor and Nvidia gtx550ti gpu. Pretty much top of the line. This software would be expected to run well and it does. Uploading from a video device is easy. It detected my Canon HD camcorder first crack. It allows you to upload the entire video in whatever format you want and as much of it as you want. Features abound and it will take you some time to get used to using all of them. If your'e coming over from the latest Windows Movie Maker re-introduced on Windows 7 which is terrible and too simplified, It uses a timeline like WMM 2.6 on Vista and basic effects like crossfades are easily rendered. Some of the other improvements over WMM are the ability to crop, pan and zoom within the clip. Easily add video from other sources and create as many audio and video, still layers you desire. All special effects such as lens flare, light beams, swirling (hope you don't actually use that one) can be proportioned and positioned easily... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 13, 2012

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  sony Vegas pro 11

  when i first opened this product i was a little bit uneasy becuase the 10.0 version of this didnt work for me but the 11.0 version works great. If your doing Gameplay vids using a HD PVR capture it under MP4 the other versions dont work with 11.0 5/5 Geminiduece - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Sony Creative Software Vegas Movie Studio HD 11.0 (CD-ROM) when i first opened this product i was a little bit uneasy becuase the 10.0 version of this didnt work for me but the 11.0 version works great. If your doing Gameplay vids using a HD PVR capture it under MP4 the other versions dont work with 11.0 Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 2, 2012

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  Inexpensive alternative that still gets the job done.

  I use an HD PVR to record gaming footage, and since I spent so much money on that, I didn't want to spend another $100 on editing software. This has been absolutely perfect. It doesn't come with all of the bells and whistles, but for what I want to do, it works amazingly. I know for a fact I'll get my money's worth out of this. The tutorials are easy to follow, so this product is very user friendly.If you don't need all of the fancy stuff, this should be just fine for you. 5/5 James - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Sony Creative Software Vegas Movie Studio HD 11.0 (CD-ROM) I use an HD PVR to record gaming footage, and since I spent so much money on that, I didn't want to spend another $100 on editing software. This has been absolutely perfect. It doesn't come with all of the bells and whistles, but for what I want to do, it works amazingly. I know for a fact I'll get my money's worth out of this. The tutorials are easy to follow, so this product is very user friendly.If you don't need all of the fancy stuff, this should be just fine for you. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 20, 2012

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  List Price: $49.95
  Price: $29.00
  You Save: $20.95 (42%)

  Share your movies online

  Create spectacular movies in HD

  Enhance your movie with music

  Learn as you go with easy tutorials

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  Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Suite [OLD VERSION]

  Software (Sony Creative Software)
  

  Rating (119 reviews):

  (3.6/5)

  

  Professional Grade Editing Tools at a Retail Price - 10/10!

  O.K.So I wrote a review for the last incarnation of this software package (version 9) and a lot of people found it very helpful.There was one BIG problem with Version 9 - it had bugs in the video rendering section, which were never fixed with the software updates. It appears that Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 has fixed the obvious encoding/rendering bugs which plagued Version 9.You can now safely encode video to all major formats used worldwide, creating your own custom templates if you wish.Version 10 now includes working templates for anyone who uploads HD or SD WIDESCREEN 16:9 Videos to YOUTUBE. The OLD version of Vegas Movie Studio only had a template for "old fashioned" 4:3 aspect ratio, which meant you had to create a custom template to make a 16:9 video.What does Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Suite come with?*Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 - the video editing program.*DVD Architect Studio 5.0 - the DVD... 5/5 Dexter "Dex" (Australia) - See all my reviews This review is from: Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Suite [OLD VERSION] (Software) O.K.So I wrote a review for the last incarnation of this software package (version 9) and a lot of people found it very helpful.There was one BIG problem with Version 9 - it had bugs in the video rendering section, which were never fixed with the software updates. It appears that Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 has fixed the obvious encoding/rendering bugs which plagued Version 9.You can now safely encode video to all major formats used worldwide, creating your own custom templates if you wish.Version 10 now includes working templates for anyone who uploads HD or SD WIDESCREEN 16:9 Videos to YOUTUBE. The OLD version of Vegas Movie Studio only had a template for "old fashioned" 4:3 aspect ratio, which meant you had to create a custom template to make a 16:9 video.What does Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Suite come with?*Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 - the video editing program.*DVD Architect Studio 5.0 - the DVD... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 10, 2010

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  The best of the pack so far!

  I have tried out Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Production Suite and decided to purchase it. I compared it to Magix Movie Edit Pro Plus 16, Pinnacle 14, Corel Videostudio Pro X2/X3, and Cyberlink Power Director 8 and it comes down to one major factor. Vegas actually runs without crashing. I own Videostudio Pro X2, reformatted my PC to start fresh and tried to reinstall VS Pro X2, as I had done a couple times previously, and this time it would not install. I called tech support, which graciously tried to help without charging me - they even called me back to see if the their idea worked - which, unfortunately, it had not. I downloaded VS Pro X3 as I could upgrade for a lower price than buying new. It worked fine a for a day but then started crashing non-stop to the point where I couldn't use it without crashing.I tried Power Director 8 which in some respects has a really good interface (not in all respects though - there are too many tabbed options and the... 5/5 Ansel 4 - See all my reviews This review is from: Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Suite [OLD VERSION] (Software) I have tried out Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Production Suite and decided to purchase it. I compared it to Magix Movie Edit Pro Plus 16, Pinnacle 14, Corel Videostudio Pro X2/X3, and Cyberlink Power Director 8 and it comes down to one major factor. Vegas actually runs without crashing. I own Videostudio Pro X2, reformatted my PC to start fresh and tried to reinstall VS Pro X2, as I had done a couple times previously, and this time it would not install. I called tech support, which graciously tried to help without charging me - they even called me back to see if the their idea worked - which, unfortunately, it had not. I downloaded VS Pro X3 as I could upgrade for a lower price than buying new. It worked fine a for a day but then started crashing non-stop to the point where I couldn't use it without crashing.I tried Power Director 8 which in some respects has a really good interface (not in all respects though - there are too many tabbed options and the... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 11, 2010

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  Sony Vegas 10

  Software has a small learning curve but it's simpler to learn than Final Cut Express. I have used Acid 3.0 for years and some of the interface/tools & commands are pretty similar. Comes with DVD Architect & Sound Forge 10. Haven't fully dived into but so far I created a 2 minute video that looks pretty good. The best thing is so far it reads multiple files. A producer gave me files he transferred from his Sony HD Cam to my hard drive using Final Cut Pro. No other software would open these files; not even AVS4YOU. Kept saying I needed a APCN Codec, well SVP 10 must have it because it worked and audio/video is great. Definitely worth the $94!Kg 5/5 K. Garner (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews, June 12, 2010

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  List Price: $129.95
  Price: $39.99
  You Save: $89.96 (69%)

  Edit video in nearly any format including high-definition HDV and AVCHD;

  Work simultaneously with standard-definition and high-definition video and the same project

  And audio production with tools for professional-level sound design, video effects and transitions, and more

  Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Production Suite enables HD video

  And Blu-ray Discs using beautifully designed themes or custom menus and graphics

  Use the included tutorial DVD or the exclusive Sony "Show Me How" interactive tutorials to help you get started fast

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  Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro HDMI Editing Card with PCI Express - Bundle - with Sony Vegas Pro 11 Software - Slip Sleeve Packaging

  CE (Blackmagic Design)
  

  Live Production with On-Air 2.0: Experience the incredible excitement of filming events live. Included with Intensity is Blackmagic On-Air 2.0, which allows two Intensity boards to be plugged into Apple Mac Pro systems for live mixing between two HD or SD cameras

  Go Beyond HDV Video Quality: HDV video compression suffers from not being full 1920 HD resolution and the extra processing required makes editing difficult. With Intensity, you can now capture and play back full resolution HDTV uncompressed video for true broadcast and feature film quality editing

  Windows and Mac OS X Compatible: Plug into Windows or Mac OS X computers with the same card and use your favorite software, including Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Fusion and many more

  True HDMI Digital Connections: Intensity features HDMI-in for connecting to cameras and digital set-top boxes for the highest quality capture. Get higher quality capture from HD cameras by capturing direct and bypassing the HDV compression chip for high quality video captured

  Professional Video Standards: Instantly switch between HD and SD video standards including HDTV 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 720p/59.94, 720p/50, NTSC and PAL

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  Vegas Pro 10 [Old Version]

  Software (Sony Creative Software)
  

  Rating (12 reviews):

  (3.1/5)

  

  Vegas keeps blowing away the competition

  I absolutely LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this software and have never looked back. I've upgraded from Version 9 to get the more 3D processing for generating 3D videos (none of the competition can do as of this writing).I was a newbie at making videos, and started off with Roxio Video Wave (which I would also highly recommend to anyone starting brand new). However, as my skills progressed, I found I kept wanting to do more than Roxio could accommodate.I trialed lots of software (I tried Corel's suite, Nero's, Cyberlink's PowerDirector, Adobe Premiere Elements and Premiere Pro), with my hopes set the highest on Cyberlink PowerDirector and Adobe Premiere Elements.Being a Photoshop user since Version 3 and loving that program, I couldn't wait to try the relevant Adobe Premiere Elements and Elements Pro. Unfortunately, they were total disappointments because of their complexity, kept crashing (those users who complain about that aren't kidding), and the lack... 5/5 David Lozinski "FireMyst" (Fairfax, VA) - See all my reviews, November 21, 2010

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  Fast, powerful, and easy to use

  I have experience with many professional level NLEs, and Vegas is by far the easiest to use. I have been using Vegas Pro since version 8, and I have never had it crash, even on my sub-par performance PCs. I have crashed Final Cut Pro on a Mac Pro workstation many times, and this was with 2x2.26ghz Intel Xeon quad cores, and 8gb DDR3 1066mhz RAM. My PC has a 2.2ghz AMD Turion X2 Dual core, and 4gb of DDR2 800mhz RAM. If you don't have a quad core CPU, and anything less than 4gb of RAM, using Adobe to edit video will be very painful.Vegas is very good at its user interface, and is very intuitive. If you have a basic understanding of how NLEs work, you will be able to make basic edits as soon as you open it. I've never had to close Vegas and reopen it, due to RAM usage. When I use Premiere and After Effects, I have to do this about every 20 minutes. Another very nice thing about Vegas is that it's disc usage is very small. If you've ever used Premiere, you know that it will... 5/5 Anonymoose (Anywhere, USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Vegas Pro 10 [Old Version] (Software) I have experience with many professional level NLEs, and Vegas is by far the easiest to use. I have been using Vegas Pro since version 8, and I have never had it crash, even on my sub-par performance PCs. I have crashed Final Cut Pro on a Mac Pro workstation many times, and this was with 2x2.26ghz Intel Xeon quad cores, and 8gb DDR3 1066mhz RAM. My PC has a 2.2ghz AMD Turion X2 Dual core, and 4gb of DDR2 800mhz RAM. If you don't have a quad core CPU, and anything less than 4gb of RAM, using Adobe to edit video will be very painful.Vegas is very good at its user interface, and is very intuitive. If you have a basic understanding of how NLEs work, you will be able to make basic edits as soon as you open it. I've never had to close Vegas and reopen it, due to RAM usage. When I use Premiere and After Effects, I have to do this about every 20 minutes. Another very nice thing about Vegas is that it's disc usage is very small. If you've ever used Premiere, you know that it will... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 2, 2011

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  No support, unreliable, unstable

  As an experienced editor, I need software that will actually work under all circumstances, not just when doing a five-minute tutorial for YouTube. Vegas Pro 10 suffers from the same lack of actual technical support from Sony, who leaves its training and support to VASST and tenth graders on YouTube. While it promises to be a powerful, solid editor, certainly loaded with great features. try using more than a handful of plug-ins on a 30-minute project, and see where it goes: constant crashes, disappearance of audio for no reason and, worst of all, no explanation of why any of it is happening. I use this software on both Windows Vista and 7 on either a 3 or 5 GB RAM machine, Intel dual and quad. If you are making family videos or three-minute spots to enhance with flashy and otherwise sophomoric effects, this is the software for you. If you cannot handle frustration, stay away from it. 1/5 Joseph F. Delgado (Columbia, SC, USA) - See all my reviews, June 30, 2011

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  List Price: $699.95
  

  Natively supports the newest pro camcorder formats including XDCAM EX

  The Vegas Pro 10 collection offers an efficient and intuitive environment for professional audio and video production.

  Including side-by-side, top/bottom, line alternate, or traditional anaglyphic encoding

  Including stereoscopic 3D tools and DVD/Blu-ray Disc authoring

  Also natively supports RED ONE files, with the ability to open/edit .r3d files directly on the timeline

  And RED, still images greater than one gigapixel in resolution, AVCHD, QVC Quicktime DSLR files, and plenty more

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  Sony Creative Software Movie Studio HD Platinum 11

  Software (Sony Creative Software)
  

  Rating (25 reviews):

  (3.1/5)

  

  at last 3D! well, almost. halfway there......

  this blurb comes directly from the help database on vegas 11"If you want to create a stereoscopic 3D project, you can burn a standard Blu-ray Disc or DVD in side-by-side format and play it on any Blu-ray Disc or DVD player. When the player is connected to a recent 3D TV, you can use the TV's menu to put it into side-by-side mode and enjoy 3D playback.If your goal is the higher-end Blu-ray 3D(tm) format, Vegas Movie Studio can prepare content in full HD per-eye format by rendering two separate files (using Left only and Right only modes), which can be read by an MVC encoder such as the Dualstream 3D encoder and authored using a tool such as Blu-print.For more information about working with stereoscopic 3D projects, please see Stereoscopic 3D Editing."unless you are a pro or are commited to the process, don't even think about dualstream. here's the statement from sonycreativesoftware.com"Please note that Dualstream 3D is a command... 4/5 R. L. Epps (Ohio) - See all my reviews, June 25, 2011

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  Huge claim for a software that DOESN'T DELIVER

  I'm soooooo frustrated with this software. While it boasts on enabling its users to create HD videos, IT DOESN'T EVEN ALLOW YOU TO RENDER, NOR OPEN (most of the time), a 3-MINUTE HD movie project without crashing. I have a pretty fast and brand new computer, and it just still doesn't cut it. I started checking out blogs about this matter, and it seems like I'm not the only one having this same problem. Had I known that I wouldn't be able to render my 3-minute HD project using this software, I shouldn't have wasted a day of my life working with this garbage of a software. Definitely a FALSE ADVERTISEMENT as far as capabilities to create HD movies. I so want my money back...but stores won't even allow returns of softwares that've already been opened. I feel so CHEATED and ROBBED! 1/5 Fred Design - See all my reviews This review is from: Sony Creative Software Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 (Software) I'm soooooo frustrated with this software. While it boasts on enabling its users to create HD videos, IT DOESN'T EVEN ALLOW YOU TO RENDER, NOR OPEN (most of the time), a 3-MINUTE HD movie project without crashing. I have a pretty fast and brand new computer, and it just still doesn't cut it. I started checking out blogs about this matter, and it seems like I'm not the only one having this same problem. Had I known that I wouldn't be able to render my 3-minute HD project using this software, I shouldn't have wasted a day of my life working with this garbage of a software. Definitely a FALSE ADVERTISEMENT as far as capabilities to create HD movies. I so want my money back...but stores won't even allow returns of softwares that've already been opened. I feel so CHEATED and ROBBED! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 15, 2011

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  Don't Bother

  The serial number that came with this program was invalid. Could not register the program. No help info on how to resolve this issue. 1/5 Bob Zany - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Sony Creative Software Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 (Software) The serial number that came with this program was invalid. Could not register the program. No help info on how to resolve this issue. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 1, 2011

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  List Price: $99.95
  

  Includes 360 exclusive music soundtracks

  Share movies on PSP, iPod, iPhone, online, and more

  Follow along with Show Me How tutorials and learn as you go

  Create DVDs and Blu-ray Disc media with custom menus and graphics

  Edit and produce movies with special effects and transitions

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  4Keyboard Sony Vegas Keyboard Stickers

  Office Product (4KEYBOARD)
  

  Therefore, by applying them on your standard keyboard you immediately start video editing with Sony Vegas.

  The Sony Vegas keyboard stickers are compatible with shortcuts in Sony Vegas 8.

  Easily transform your standard keyboard into a customized one within minutes, depending on your own need and preference.

  High-quality stickers for different keyboards Desktop, Laptop and Notebook

  The Best GIFT for any occasion

  Stickers are made of high-quality non-transparent matt vinyl, thickness-80mkn.

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  Sony Vegas Pro 11.0 [UPGRADE ONLY]

  Software (Sony Creative Software)
  

  Rating (9 reviews):

  (4.0/5)

  

  Excellent Value...!

  I would like to confirm that i officially upgraded to vegas pro 11 from Vegas Movie HD 11 using Amazon's upgrade path! Yes, that's right! I upgraded to PRO from a $40 software! A Pro quality editing application for under $300! You can't beat that! If you still not sure if your current sony editor will upgrade to pro, then head over to sony creative online store website, and click on the "Purchase" tab, "Upgrades". Select "Upgrade to Vegas Pro 11 from Vegas Movie Studio". Add one of those options to your cart. Another prompt will pop-up asking you to enter Qualifyin license key. Enter your key in the popup window. If it goes through to confirm your purchase, then you will know it will upgrade or not. Even if it doesn't, then buy the lowest end movie studio like i did and and just upgrade it to pro through amazon.I purchased my Vegas Movie HD 11 downloadable version from Sony's Online store. An email was sent out to me containing my serial number. It use it to... 5/5 crazylegs - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Sony Vegas Pro 11.0 [UPGRADE ONLY] (CD-ROM) I would like to confirm that i officially upgraded to vegas pro 11 from Vegas Movie HD 11 using Amazon's upgrade path! Yes, that's right! I upgraded to PRO from a $40 software! A Pro quality editing application for under $300! You can't beat that! If you still not sure if your current sony editor will upgrade to pro, then head over to sony creative online store website, and click on the "Purchase" tab, "Upgrades". Select "Upgrade to Vegas Pro 11 from Vegas Movie Studio". Add one of those options to your cart. Another prompt will pop-up asking you to enter Qualifyin license key. Enter your key in the popup window. If it goes through to confirm your purchase, then you will know it will upgrade or not. Even if it doesn't, then buy the lowest end movie studio like i did and and just upgrade it to pro through amazon.I purchased my Vegas Movie HD 11 downloadable version from Sony's Online store. An email was sent out to me containing my serial number. It use it to... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 3, 2011

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  Worst release ever, ZERO Stars

  This is the buggiest software I've ever used.I upgraded from 9.0. It has been a nightmare.I'm not running this on a sluggish machine -- it has a quad-core processor, 12 gb ram, an SSD for the OS and programs, plenty of fast drives, USB 3.0, and a new 560 NVIDIA card with 1 gb.The program crashes every minute. Dragging an AVI to the timeline crashes it. Attempting to move an event on the timeline crashes it. Forget filters. And forget Blue Titler. It crashes the program, too.It will not render MP2s. "An unknown error has occurred." It won't render an entire AVI, either.It will crash so much, that it finally refuses to open the saved file or the recovered file. So you lose hours of work.I finally said the heck with this and went back to 9, which works fine.I am trying to get my money back from Sony, but I have never encountered a company that is so uncooperative in responding to support tickets or complaints. There are tickets from December that... 1/5 Carl E. Feather "cfeather" (KINGSVILLE, OH USA) - See all my reviews, December 21, 2011

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  No problem installing even though I dont own a Pro product.

  was initially skeptical and had a plan on how to get a refund from Amazon if it wouldn't upgrade from a 5 year old non-PRO version of Vegas considering Amazon states it would, but I got the software and it feels like a full install it doesn't indicate it's an Upgrade Only anywhere on the package or documentation. It included DVD Architect 5.2 and NewBlue Titler Pro all free, each with individual working valid serial numbers. I installed Vegas 11 Pro and DVD Architect, and the new software is available on my <...> account as a full install, installed NewBlue as well, NO ISSUES. I had a version of Sony Vegas Media Home 8 installed but sincerely, I believe this is a full stand alone install, there is no indication that this requires any other Sony Product on your machine while it's installing.Go for it !!!! 5/5 Nick U. "Video Dad" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Sony Vegas Pro 11.0 [UPGRADE ONLY] (CD-ROM) was initially skeptical and had a plan on how to get a refund from Amazon if it wouldn't upgrade from a 5 year old non-PRO version of Vegas considering Amazon states it would, but I got the software and it feels like a full install it doesn't indicate it's an Upgrade Only anywhere on the package or documentation. It included DVD Architect 5.2 and NewBlue Titler Pro all free, each with individual working valid serial numbers. I installed Vegas 11 Pro and DVD Architect, and the new software is available on my &lt;...> account as a full install, installed NewBlue as well, NO ISSUES. I had a version of Sony Vegas Media Home 8 installed but sincerely, I believe this is a full stand alone install, there is no indication that this requires any other Sony Product on your machine while it's installing.Go for it !!!! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews&nbsp; Was this review helpful to you?&nbsp;, February 2, 2012

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  List Price: $499.00
  

  Improved Render As Dialog Box: This modernized dialog box offers a better layout and enhanced search tools, making it easier for Vegas Pro 11 editors to find their most-used render templates and designate them as favorites.

  Advanced Video Stabilization: This new stabilization tool reduces jittery or shaky video caused by hand-held recording, as well as compensating for the rolling shutter problems inherent in some CMOS camera imagers.

  Improved NVIDIA 3D Vision Support: Users can now edit on single-display 3D computers including VAIO F Series 3D laptops and VAIO L Series All-in-One 3D desktop systems.

  GPU Accelerated Performance: Video processing on the GPU, including video FX, transitions, compositing, pan/crop, and track motion. Supports GPU devices from AMD and NVIDIA.

  "Titles & Text" Titler: This new tool allows users to spice up their text with animations and visual effects. The Titles & Text plug-in incorporates many of the options of the ProType Titler, but has an intuitive and easy-to-use interface.

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