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My Christmas Present is new Software

Postby animedays » Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:40 pm

And I'm trying to do some research, but not finding a comparison post anywhere. We're talking easily accessible ones, not ridicuously priced...and I'm not sure which one to buy.

Sony Vegas Studio 9 Platinum

Magix Movie Edit Pro 14 PLus

Also looking at Adobe Premiere Elements, with Photoshop Elements (a bit more expensive since it's the two combined).

So, just wondering, what is your personal preference? And if you've used more than one, what are the pros and cons? :) I'm leaning towards the first two b/c I've used trial versions of photoshop CS3, and I don't think I'd be happy with Elements. :)
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Re: My Christmas Present is new Software

Postby animedays » Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:45 pm

Just FYI, I did find the review page, but I want some more information if possible. :)
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Re: My Christmas Present is new Software

Postby JaddziaDax » Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:39 am

if you are going to go for vegas I'd suggest getting the full program and not the movie studio version...

my personal preference is Vegas, but really what you should do is download the trials and try each one out for a few days and see which one you like.
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Re: My Christmas Present is new Software

Postby Megamom » Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:06 pm

:lol: I use only "Corel Video Studio Pro X2" and After Effects!
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Re: My Christmas Present is new Software

Postby Nya-chan Production » Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:13 pm

I have to agree that full Vegas > Studio.

Also, PhotoShop to it is all that you need.

And maybe AfterEffects, if you are lazy to make your effects from scratch.

(and Jaddzia is right, trials = cool for trying them out)
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Re: My Christmas Present is new Software

Postby Phantasmagoriat » Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:10 pm

I use Magix Movie Edit Pro 10, and it seemed to do the trick, so I never tried anything else [yay for exploration |:>]-- and it was ~$50.
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Re: My Christmas Present is new Software

Postby Garridy » Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:53 am

Its not christmas yet, how you already are picking out your present?

I swear people are just so impatient. :nono:
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Re: My Christmas Present is new Software

Postby JaddziaDax » Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:57 am

most sales happen before christmas for these types of things... i can understand it :P
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Re: My Christmas Present is new Software

Postby Willen » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:53 am

I'd also suggest getting Sony Vegas Pro 8 that JaddziaDax linked to. It's the CD-only version, but at $129.95 it's also only $30 more than Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum which is $99.95.

Magix Movie Edit Pro is pretty good for cheap. Version 14 is on sale now at Best Buy ($49.99 - $15.00 = $34.99). And Movie Edit Pro 14 PLUS (which has 99 tracks, compared to 32 for the regular version, plus a lot more stuff which may or may not be useful for making AMVs) is also on sale ($79.99 - $20.00 = $59.99). I'm still using version 11. :|
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Re: My Christmas Present is new Software

Postby deoblocho » Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:44 pm

dude I think I like vegas the most I've made over 40 amvs so far just haven't posted them I have 2 on youtube
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Re: My Christmas Present is new Software

Postby Koopiskeva » Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:09 am

Get Magix and then buy something fun* with the leftover money. |:

*Alcohol and condoms.
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Re: My Christmas Present is new Software

Postby RonnieDaking » Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:33 am

Koopiskeva wrote:Get Magix and then buy something fun* with the leftover money. |:

*Alcohol and condoms.





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