Vegas Movie Studio 8 Platinum Edition [OLD VERSION] @ richardeward.com

Vegas Movie Studio 8 Platinum Edition [OLD VERSION]
from Sony Creative Software

Features:

• Professional-level power for your home studio
• Edit standard and HD video including DV, HDV, and Sony AVCHD
• Export movies directly to your PSP (PlayStation Portable)
• Follow along with Show Me How tutorials, or learn as you go

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Good but Beware!
  Buyer Beware! I took delivery of this product from Amazon on 28 August 2008. I normally (correctly)assume that my Amazon purchases are getting me the latest available edition of books, etc., and that is usually the case. In this case, however, I learned after installing the product that there is a version 9.0 of this product. I registered my version 8 product but received no offer for free upgrade to version 9.0.
  I believe that this is a good product, but I would recommend investing your money... more info

• a better software product
  I've been frustrated in finding a Windows based video editing software that was easy to use yet provided all the perks to make a good home movie. I've tried many but Vegas Movie Studio 8 is by far the best. It doesn't get 5 stars because the DVD architect software is not as user friendly as the movie editing portion.

• Quick convenience vs control
  I went from using Windows Movie Maker to Vegas Movie Studio 8 Platinum Edition. I lost a lot of quick convenient presets but gained intimate control over all transitions in my movies.

• Good Luck Getting Your Rebate & Updating
  Product is OK. Fairly user friendly and does job for what I need. However, I would not recommend buying this software for 3 reasons. First, it is month 4 after purchase and I have yet to receive my rebate. Second: I have tried repeatedly to install the free upgrade to the package with no success. And finally, the initial installation itself was made extremely difficult by Sony's registration and validation process. After 2 phone calls (which I am pretty sure got routed to a call center in India)and 45... more info

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