DVD Architect availability?

mcgeedo wrote on 2/14/2003, 8:30 AM

Is DVDA still available as a standalone product? I own VV3 (and love it) and don't plan to upgrade to VV4 any time soon. I can't do the authoring that I want with the "toy" authoring program that are available, and want DVDA because it has a great reputation. Any body help? Thanks, -Don.

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JSWTS wrote on 2/14/2003, 8:44 AM

My understanding is that SOFO does not intend to sell this as a stand alone--I petitioned for the same option, but to no avail. I think there would be a broader appeal for the product if it was a stand alone option, with many shying away due to the added expense of purchasing another NLE.

Jim

MyST wrote on 2/14/2003, 8:45 AM

I don't believe it ever was available as a stand-alone.

M

mcgeedo wrote on 2/14/2003, 9:07 AM

Thats a real shame. I upgraded from Video Factory to VV3 about a month ago (the best bargain I've gotten in a LONG time). I guess I should have waited and upgraded to VV4 instead.

JSWTS wrote on 2/14/2003, 9:15 AM

It wasn't available as a fully functional commercial product as a stand alone, but the beta trial that I used for 3 weeks was a stand alone.

Jim

mcgeedo wrote on 2/14/2003, 9:27 AM

Is it still possible to download the beta? I would rather use a Sonic Foundry beta than version 10 of one of the Mickey Mouse consumer programs, if you know what I mean. I have become one of FS's biggest fans.

JSWTS wrote on 2/14/2003, 9:46 AM

I don't know if you can still download the beta or not. Ac3 encoding was disabled, and you couldn't output to disc and a variety of other things, so it was difficult to see exactly what the functionality and stability of the product was in it's beta form.

Jim

mdotnet wrote on 2/14/2003, 12:00 PM

McGeedo,

I think SoFo is offering a free upgrade to Vegas 4 if you upgraded to VV3 in the last 3 weeks. I don't know all the details, but I saw something like that around here recently. I don't know if it includes DVDA either, or how much more it would cost to get to it. But it's something..

jetdv wrote on 2/14/2003, 12:23 PM

All purchases of Vegas 3 after January 1, 2003 are entitled to a FREE upgrade to Vegas 4. If you want to also get DVD Architect, that is an additional $200. See http://www.sonicfoundry.com/rebates/vegas.asp for details.