DVD Architect 4.5 included in Vegas Pro 8

DataMeister wrote on 9/9/2007, 2:01 PM

I think probably the biggest reason for developing a 64 bit Operating System + 64bit Video editor (Vegas) is for working with 2K and 4K video streams. 1080p will likely show some improvement (especially when stacking tracks), but it seems to be right at the top of the 32bit playing field. Perhaps also 64bit will help for anyone wanting to create a slideshow with 10 MP stills for for large zooms in 1080 or to render to a 4K output. Of course in either of those situations (2k, 4K, and high MP stills) you are still going to need 8 / 16 / 32 GB of ram for the application to play in which likely won't become mainstream until a year or so after the 64bit OS becomes mainstream.

Or who knows. One day after we are all running 256GB of ram standard we might also all be shooting 8K, 60p video like here (pdf). Imagine the realism of an 8K 60p or 120p video at true to life sizes. I imagine that will probably look just nearly like a window out of your home.

DataMeister wrote on 9/9/2007, 3:57 PM

Does anyone have any screen captures of the Professional templates? I'm hoping some of them are animated templates rather than the mostly static templates of the past versions.

GaryAshorn wrote on 9/9/2007, 4:03 PM

I will probably upgrade to V8 but I am concerned about DVDA because I am looking to move from an XP 2.8 P4 machine to a Q6600 and they all come with one form or another of Vista. So I am still holding out on the machine to know who will work on what reliably.

Gary

MichaelS wrote on 9/9/2007, 4:45 PM

Gary,

I'm kinda in the same boat. I've asked several people, but no one wants to step up and say the DVDA/Vista issues have been solved. If the issues remain, I may limp along with V7 a while longer. If I can get a definitive "they're solved", I'll probably buy V8 tomorrow.

The DVDA forum recognizes the problems, but offers no information concerning resolutions. Perhaps Spot...or someone else close to the project can let us know.

Thanks!

dcrandall wrote on 9/9/2007, 5:14 PM

What are the problems with running DVDA4 with Vista? I've been running Vista on 2 computers since its release and I've had no problems with DVDA.

-Dan

MichaelS wrote on 9/9/2007, 5:59 PM

Some users experience problems at installation. Others, like myself, are having "freeze-ups" when using the prepare/burn function. In my instance, it takes several minutes for DVDA to respond after I press prepare. To go directly to burn locks down the machine. Because others have experienced similar problems, I tend to believe that it is a software conflict. Different fixes have been suggested, from running the program in administrator mode, to registry edits, none of which have solved my problems.

You can search the DVDA forum for more information.

Currently, I'm preparing in DVDA and burning using Nero. An inconvenience only. Voices from the DVDA forum underscore that the current version is not supported by Vista.

I, along with others, would like to know if these issues have been addressed in DVDA 4.5.

Thanks!

baysidebas wrote on 9/9/2007, 6:07 PM

You guys are aware that the Vista license specifically allows you to "downgrade" to XP, don't you? After my experiences with Vista I would go as far as calling that an "upgrade." Vista SP1 is still months away and I'm not holding my breath waiting for it..

MichaelS wrote on 9/9/2007, 6:45 PM

In a way, you've underscored my question.

The press releases plainly state "Now fully Microsoft Vista-compatible" for VP8. We simply want to know if this true for DVDA 4.5.

I've spent years using Vegas on 98 and XP...and can certainly revert to XP if necessary (I've considered it more than once this week). I have no love for Vista, but there will be many who buy new Vista machines off the shelf and Vegas Pro 8 with the expectation that everything will work.

In a few days, this will be a moot question. I can be patient.

Thanks!

DataMeister wrote on 9/9/2007, 7:55 PM

A mute question or a moot question? I guess actually both could make logical sense in this case.

I've not had any significant trouble with DVDA 4 on Vista. Seems to build properly and burn properly. I wonder if it's an issue with installation somehow. Do these same people have any trouble with Vegas? Have the issues been on machines where it previously worked under XP or is it just on new hardware?

This probably isn't the thread to solve the problem, but I was just wondering how much had been discussed.

blink3times wrote on 9/9/2007, 7:57 PM

"HD authoring for both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray from within DVDA"
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LOL

don't hold your breath waiting.

MichaelS wrote on 9/10/2007, 9:38 AM

I've just loaded up the trials of both VP8 and DVDA 2.5. Everything is working perfectly. My conflicts with DVDA and Vista seem to have been resolved.

Now where did I put that credit card?

Thanks guys!

bruceo wrote on 9/10/2007, 10:55 AM

Besides Vista compatibility the themes seem to be the only difference. The new ones suck as bad as the old ones do.....

bruceo wrote on 9/10/2007, 10:55 AM

Besides Vista compatibility the themes seem to be the only difference. The new ones suck as bad as the old ones do.....

bruceo wrote on 9/10/2007, 10:56 AM

Besides Vista compatibility the themes seem to be the only difference. The new ones suck as bad as the old ones do.....

bruceo wrote on 9/10/2007, 11:02 AM

Besides Vista compatibility the themes seem to be the only difference. The new ones suck as bad as the old ones do.....