Dear SoFo,
First, thanks for listening to your customers. Based on the beta, it's clear that Vegas 4 with DVD Architect is an amazing product (as are Vegas 3 and the new CD Architect 5). You guys are great, as many posts on this board will attest to.
Second, is it true that a large portion of the upgrade cost is due to the inclusion of the AC-3 (5.1 Surround) plug-in? I see from your brochure that the plug-in by itself is $280 to download, and I've read some posts from people who already have this and therefore don't need it.
You see, I really want to upgrade, but I can't justify it. By my quick calculations I have already invested at least $450 in Vegas over the last 2 years counting my initial purchase and version upgrades. It has produced spectacular results, and improved my creativity and productivity immensely. But as good as the new version is, I can't make the $300 upgrade cost work. I don't really NEED many of the new Vegas features (though they do seem very valuable), but I really could use DVD Architect.
So I'm wondering if you would consider creating an upgrade option for V4+DVDA which does not include the AC-3 pack. I know this is valuable software and well worth the cost, but my clients do not need this capability so I have no use for it. Alternately, would you consider offering DVDA as a stand-alone?
Just wondering.
Rick
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First, thanks for listening to your customers. Based on the beta, it's clear that Vegas 4 with DVD Architect is an amazing product (as are Vegas 3 and the new CD Architect 5). You guys are great, as many posts on this board will attest to.
Second, is it true that a large portion of the upgrade cost is due to the inclusion of the AC-3 (5.1 Surround) plug-in? I see from your brochure that the plug-in by itself is $280 to download, and I've read some posts from people who already have this and therefore don't need it.
You see, I really want to upgrade, but I can't justify it. By my quick calculations I have already invested at least $450 in Vegas over the last 2 years counting my initial purchase and version upgrades. It has produced spectacular results, and improved my creativity and productivity immensely. But as good as the new version is, I can't make the $300 upgrade cost work. I don't really NEED many of the new Vegas features (though they do seem very valuable), but I really could use DVD Architect.
So I'm wondering if you would consider creating an upgrade option for V4+DVDA which does not include the AC-3 pack. I know this is valuable software and well worth the cost, but my clients do not need this capability so I have no use for it. Alternately, would you consider offering DVDA as a stand-alone?
Just wondering.
Rick
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