Last day to decide on 9.0 upgrade

vidmanic wrote on 7/31/2009, 7:50 AM
Need help deciding. I've only been using the trial for a few days and I just got Sony's reminder to upgrade today or miss the launch promos.

So far I'm quite taken with the with the UI changes and 64-bit support. The new effects and transitions are nice to haves. Many of the new features I wont use until I upgrade cameras. So I'm a bit on the fence. And seeing some bugs reported here after the 9.0a release leaves me feeling cautious.

Are you all pretty happy with 9.0? Are the new-blue plug-in freebies worth the rush to upgrade? Anyone using a Red camera with VP 9 - how's that going?

Thanks for any advise, and sorry if this has all been covered before. I'm in a bit of a hurry.

Comments

Jay Gladwell wrote on 7/31/2009, 8:00 AM

So do it!

craftech wrote on 7/31/2009, 8:19 AM
Well,

I upgraded to Vegas Pro 8 a month or more before the release of Vegas Pro 9. Since I went from Vegas 4 (that I loved) to Vegas Pro 8 (because I bought a Sony PMW-EX1) it was a big change for me (for the better). I am not upgrading to Vegas Pro 9 because it doesn't have anything I really need right now.

That's my thought on it anyway.

John
[r]Evolution wrote on 7/31/2009, 8:26 AM
I would say... Go for the Upgrade because of the pricing.
Sounds like you've been running the trial for long enough to decide whether it's worth it or not.
Jay Gladwell wrote on 7/31/2009, 9:58 AM

John, FWIW, 9.0 does work much better with the EX's native files.

UlfLaursen wrote on 7/31/2009, 12:20 PM
I upgraded from 8 yesterday. I beleive 9.0x will be great. With all the fixes already in 9,0a I think it ´will be just great, and the price is good too.

/Ulf
sheri wrote on 7/31/2009, 12:51 PM
What is the normal upgrade price?
bStro wrote on 7/31/2009, 1:21 PM
$235 for a download, $250 for an actual disc (or for a download and a disc).

Rob
sheri wrote on 7/31/2009, 1:27 PM
Thanks Rob, but I was wondering what the price is after the deal is done today?
vidmanic wrote on 7/31/2009, 1:47 PM
Hi Sheri,

The email I got said "Save $50". And the price came up $199.95 for the box, $184.95 for the download. So presumably, after the promo it'd be $250/$235 like Rob said.

Here's the link if you didn't get the email:
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/upgrade/vegaspro?keycode=64268

There were some other links for free items for new buyers and Movie Studio people too if anyone needs.

Sooo.. Thanks all for the replies, but anyone using Vegas with Red yet?
Jay Gladwell wrote on 7/31/2009, 3:13 PM

"... anyone using Vegas with Red yet?"

Evidently not.

Try the Red forum at DVi.


PerroneFord wrote on 7/31/2009, 3:41 PM
Or the Vegas forum on Reduser. I've run some R3D file through 9.0a and it works as advertised, but I've not done any RED projects.

In fact, I am just doing my first full 9.0a project right now. a 1 hour Corp. press conference. Multicam, 4 mic deal. Working fine.

I haven't used 8.1 or 8.0c since installing 9.
bStro wrote on 7/31/2009, 3:56 PM
Thanks Rob, but I was wondering what the price is after the deal is done today?

Yes, I understood what you meant by "normal" upgrade price. And that's what I gave you. :)

Rob