MS3 ==> Vegas 5

NaperRick wrote on 4/23/2004, 6:01 AM
I have placed my order to upgrade from Movie Studio 3 to Vegas 5 + DVD. It was too good of a deal to pass up.
What I was wondering, for those of you who have upgraded from MS to Vegas - can I bring in the MS3 file into Vegas (I can't recall the extension of the MS3 file similar to the Vegas .veg file)?

It would be nice to not have to start from scratch with previously started productions.

Rick

Comments

GerryLeacock wrote on 4/23/2004, 8:11 AM
There seems to be a forwards compatability, but not a reverse one. Projects created in MS3 (.vf files) can be opened and worked on in Vegas. Projects created with Vegas (.veg files) cannot be opened in MS3. I'm dealing only with Vegas 4.0 here, but it's logical to assume that Vegas 5+DVD can open the .vf files too.

By the way, what was the upgrade deal?
NaperRick wrote on 4/23/2004, 11:13 AM
Gerry,
Thanks for the info, I was hoping that would be the answer :)
The deal was $499 for Vegas 5 + DVDA2 and includes Boris Graffiti 3 LTD and Magic Bullet's Movie Looks plug in. Even included free shipping.
Rick
ADinelt wrote on 4/23/2004, 5:24 PM
Sweet deal!!

Al
prosenberg wrote on 4/26/2004, 6:33 AM
This deal does look good! Can you post a link for the deal?
ronaldf wrote on 4/26/2004, 9:58 AM
See:
http://www.custcenter.com/cgi-bin/sonypictures.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1047&p_created=1082385390

Vegas LE is the same as MS per note on page.
shmulb wrote on 4/26/2004, 12:55 PM
For those in the USA you might want to check out this site before buying
http://www.academicsuperstore.com/market/marketdisp.html?PartNo=712312&qk_srch=vegas
jtfrazer wrote on 4/26/2004, 2:54 PM
Not much help for those of us who don't qualify.

Jim
shmulb wrote on 4/27/2004, 5:34 AM
Yes there are restrictions, but if you (or your kids) are in anyway connected to a school from K-12 or college and have a student card or even a letter from the school you can buy from them, and as you can see the price difference is significant.
jtfrazer wrote on 4/27/2004, 5:57 AM
:) Perhaps my grandson will purchase for me!