OT : Upgrade policy

jvincent wrote on 10/3/2007, 11:29 PM
Hi,
Since Vegas 2 i have upgraded my software with each new version, considering about $150 for each upgrade it costs me $900 tio ugrade from V2 to V8 plus the price of V2.
In my opinion the fidelity is not recompensed, Vegas is much much more expensive for old users than for newers. I'm agrree to pay upgrades but maybe a degressive price ( / number of upgrades)would be better.
Just my opinion.

Comments

Terje wrote on 10/4/2007, 2:38 AM
You pay for the right to use software. You do not have to upgrade. You paid to use V2, and if you wanted to keep doing that you would have been able to. For new versions, which is new software, you are given a reduced price, common in the industry today, and nice. They want to keep you as a customer.

Remember though, it probably took a lot more work on part of the software team to get from V2 to V8 than from nothing to V2. They need to feed their families, and they can't do that by giving away most of their software for free. Remember, the biggest customer group is always the old customers.

If we don't pay those developers, they won't fix our software.
TheHappyFriar wrote on 10/4/2007, 5:59 AM
Vegas is much much more expensive for old users than for newers

You pay $900 to own 7 different version of Vegas & (possibly) 5 different versions of DVDA. You have the right to sell the old versions.

A new person pays ~$600 direct from Sony. For 1 version.

So you payed $128 per copy, they payed $600 per copy.
TeetimeNC wrote on 10/4/2007, 8:09 AM
Also, some software companies charge progressively more if you are upgrading from older versions. I think it is nice that even if you are still on V3 you can upgrade to V8 for the low $150 price. I like to think that by upgrading each new release I am helping to ensure Sony will continue to upgrade Vegas. But my main reason is that each new release has provided me with at least $150 in additional value.

Jerry
Soniclight wrote on 10/4/2007, 9:20 AM
Also, some software companies charge progressively more if you are upgrading from older versions

Which is one reason I stopped using Symantec/Norton products. In 1997, the prices were very decent, then every year, upgrades started to spiral upward. Not to mention integration issues.

I'm relatively new to Vegas as a video app, but I agree with statements that you get your money's worth. Just look at how expensive Adobe products are: sure, top of the line graphics to video apps, but it seems they only want to cater to businesses and the rich.

Upgrading Adobe products ain't cheap either.

TheHappyFriar wrote on 10/4/2007, 9:47 AM
it isn't even an upgrade. it's a discount on a new copy. So unlike other companies products you're not stuck with an upgrade license tied to a full license.

it really is one of the cheapest out there.
jvincent wrote on 10/5/2007, 4:12 AM
Anyway i will pay for future upgrades because i love Vegas...