I use a Canon HG10 which only records in HD using the AVCHD standard. The SW that came doesn't come close to allowing you to do much editing/DVD making. With this camera it is easy to copy the video files from HG10 to my computers HD then I begin using the editing tool.
I compared this to several others you can find on the net: Ulead, Pinnacle, cyberlink and maybe a few others. I can tell you, without a doubt the Sony SW is so much faster. That means I don't need a super powerful computer to do all the editing and making of a DVD. It also doesn't crash like many of the competitor editors. Cost is roughly the same and you have a 30 day trial period. One disadvantage is this SW is a bit more difficult to use--maybe it just has a higher ... Read More:
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Roxio Creator 2009 is an update to the popular Roxio Easy Media Creator 10. The update provides a much smoother and visually appealing interface than its predecessor and now supports processing HD and Blu-ray DVDs through an additional cost add-in available from Roxio. Since I do not have a Blu-ray capable reader, I did not try this add-in. The four general functions available on the main screen (Data, Video, Music, and Photo), each bring up a sub-screen with the specific features (applications) which are available in that category. Once a feature is selected (i.e., Burn Audio CDs), the application easily walks you through the steps necessary to accomplish the task.
Corel's Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 is well integrated video editing product. It works well with most video media types, and can also export files in a variety of formats. The editing layout is very clear and intuitive, especially for a product of this level of sophistication. It is very easy to create high-quality video clips. Overall, this is a solid well-designed product.
My major problem with this software has nothing to do with the product itself, but with the customer support. I am used to customer support being pretty for software being pretty shabby, but I think I've reached a new low of frustration. The copy of the product came with no serial number, which made it impossible to install. Corel's website was not very helpful in that regard, and ... Read More:
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This product does many things and I believe it does them well but it is not a smooth fit with Apple's Aperture and this was why I bought it .I can drag files from Aperture but not whole Project/Events.I resort to my WD Hardrive and send them to Toast from there were it works very well.
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I had been wanting to do a video or two for fun and to see if I could use the creative potential of video. The iMovie that came with the computer never wanted to work right. This software is so simple yet strait forward enough to learn in a few hours. And still give great high end looking results. (As high end as I need anyway). Very cool.
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I am a beginning scriptwriter and I found the software easy to use, and undestandable - however, it does on occasion crash, so I put my automatic save at 3 minutes. Also, you have to think twice when saving, because the fdr files can only be edited in Final Draft, so you need to make a rich text backup as well. But, let me tell you if you are looking for a way to save time - this is the product you want to get
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While Vegas 9.0b improves features over 8.0d, it crashes much more often than its predecessor on Vista 64 Home Premium.
Pros: Now you can save AVCHD files and WMP11.
Cons: Crashes often during editing in the trimmer. Still not a 64-bit app even though the Pro version is.
Until they fix the crashing, it was not worth my $57 for the upgrade from 8 to 9.
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I have been a loyal Adobe Premiere Elements user for 3 years (version 2 and 3).
I just bought a brand new Windows Vista 64bit Quad Core machine, that I spec'ed to do High Definition Video editing. Everything works fine until I try loading Premiere elements. It totally locks up my computer. It looks like it works for about a minute, by then locks up solid. I've uninstalled and re-installed Premiere elements a few times, and even re-installed Vista (fresh install). No luck.
It doesn't even work in 64bit "compatibility mode", where it runs Premiere elements as an administrative program, and can run it like the OS is XP SP2. No difference. I then researched this program on the web, and found that there are a lot of crashing problems with release 7. I guess I'll ... Read More:
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(I just got this, and have played with it for about a week. In this fist part I wanted to cover the features for those wondering what this thing actually does)
Media Import - is one of those organizer things. It detects and organizes your different files
Audio - Rips and converts CD's to MP3, WMA
Records Internet radio
Converts Audio Books to MP3
Tags audio (artist, title, composer, etc.)
Sound Editor - You are able to import and change audio
Create Music Discs - Create CD or DVD with MP3, etc.
Photo - Edit photos (crop, red eye, add text)
DVD - Copy DVD's, put video cam videos on DVD, add titles
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Let me say that I've used Pinnacle and Sony and Power Director 7.0 blows them both out of the water. Power director is very responsive and fast to edit changes with litle lag time. It only takes me half the time to create a movie with Power Director since the tasks are automated. The navigation is far simpler and intuitive with the chapter division and menu layout. You have unlimited access to additional transitions, backgrounds, and menu layouts (whereas the others nickel & dime you for it). My family is amazed by the videos and it's more exciting with effects and background music.
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