Product Description
With Vegas Movie Studio + DVD you have an easy way to capture and edit
digital video on your PC. With this powerful, easy-to-use video editing
tool you can create memorable movies and slideshows in minutes. Just plug
your camcorder or Digital camera into your PC to capture your media. Then,
arrange your video clips or pictures on the timeline and add effects,
transitions, titles, and music. You can even insert animated text and
scrolling credits. Choose from hundreds of 2-D and 3-D transitions, and
have fun experimenting with Hollywood-style effects.
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Product Reviews:
Looking for complete control? Look no further!, May 10, 2006
Reviewer: Reuben Gathright
I have been converting Bruce Hamilton's Pet Playhouse TV Series to DVD for
the past 6 months now. All the existing software packages I have tried (5
so far), seemed like they were missing something. Vegas Movie Studio made
me wish I never wasted my time on the other packages out there!
I can time splice my MPEG 2 recordings to easily remove commercial breaks
and easily create the remastered video back to MPEG. I have no noticeable
delays while editing either. The video software also features layering
which I am using to display messages from time to time.
If you decide to use this suite make sure you have at least 1gb of memory
to bring it to it's full potential.
The DVD creation software is remarkable. As a programmer I enjoyed the
ability to tune each menu object's parameters from the tool windows. I
created a Flash file for the intro menu and was able to easily load it in.
DVD burning is very fast.
I really feel I am just scratching the surface of what this software can
do. The manuals that came with the software are easy to read and
informative.
Finally, if you are in the middle of a tape to DVD conversion take a look
at the K-World DVD Maker PCI card. I am able to rip 720x480 video from old
UMATIC tapes seamlessly at almost 30fps.
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A definite A+, March 23, 2006
Reviewer: Robert Mueller
My first experience with video editing was with Pinnacle 9. Like so many
other people, I became frustrated with the crashes and all the features
that required purchasing an unlock code. Sony Vegas on the other hand is
very stable (I haven't had even one crash so far). The tutorials are great
and everything is included - no need to buy unlock codes. About the only
thing I would warn you of however is that this is a very powerful program
that does have a bit of a learning curve. Pinnacle, despite its many
drawbacks, is very easy to figure out in very short order. Sony Vegas on
the other hand, like any powerful program loaded with features, takes a
bit more time to learn. It's not hard to learn by any means, just takes a
little more time. Once you do learn it though, you will be producing
amazing videos with ease!
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A Great product!, February 21, 2006
Reviewer: Lynn M. Sommerville "lmsgoherd"
I was trying to decide between this "movie maker" and the newest version
of Pinnacle. I compared them online and asked myself which features were
most important to me. The two seemed fairly similar. My concern was that I
was already familiar with Pinnacle. However, the reviews of that product
were not encouraging. Plus, I had had problems with the earlier version I
already owned.
So I tried the Sony Vegas and I LOVE it!!! It is fairly easy to use and
the tutorials are pretty helpful. Plus, it came with books!!! (Not all
programs have those anymore!) My finished products were wonderful and I'm
excited to try more with it.
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Best of Breed, February 1,
2006
Reviewer: Scott B. Virtue "Scott B."
I have tried Pinnacle CrashProne Studio and Ulead Lame Studio, then I came
across Vegas. I have been it for two months now, and it's rock solid. It
has never crashed, and the mpeg encoding is near perfection. It has a
slight learning curve that requires a quick reference to the manual, but
once mastered is a cinch. And unlike those other two, this NLE gives you
*complete* control over the editing process - from track motion to PIP,
green screen, transitions, filters, sound effects, etc. For $89 you can't
go wrong. I'm still in awe of all you get for the price. You get WAAAY
more value than other packages that nickle and dimes you with unlock crap.
And DVD Architect is a pleasure to work with (once you've picked up a
concept or two it's a breeze to make a DVD). My only gripe is that the AC3
encoder (5.1 Dolby Surround Sound) is not available like it is in Pinnacle
or Ulead - hence the docking of one star. Apparently Sony doesn't think
that entry level consumers need AC3. If AC3 that into this version, they'd
get a perfect 5 stars, and I'm sure that would go a long way towards sales
profits because except for that issue, the product is near flawless and
above and beyond its peers - both hands tied behind it's back. This was
the best $89 I ever spent. Judge for yourself: go to the Pinnacle site
user forums, and then the Sony Media forums and read the user comments.
All are true are both sides. And DVD Architect (WHICH COMES WITH VEGAS
MOVIE STUDIO) just really kicks a$$. I'm here to tell you that if you're a
new videographer, go straight to Vegas - do not pass Pinnacle/Ulead, do
not collect bogus coupons or $30. Just download Sony Vegas, play with it
over a weekend, and then crank-out some kick a$$ video with no extra locks
or crashes.
Now if Sony would just include the AC3 codec in the base product...
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