"Maybe with newer versions of Vegas. I had a separate activation for AC3. I am using Vegas 4. AC3 files from Vegas 4 work in other programs. I guess you are saying they no longer do. Progress?"

You get still get separate AC3 activation but it's at a cost of $200. The Pro DVDa has the AC3 encoder included

"The B&H deal is not an upgrade price, so you are eligible for the upgrade."

If you say this is the case then I have no reason to doubt. But it is a little confusing. If you only purchased the program (which is what they are doing here) then how do you upgrade to a new version which of course includes DVDa..... when you never purchased DVDA in the first place?

"If you say this is the case then I have no reason to doubt. But it is a little confusing. If you only purchased the program (which is what they are doing here) then how do you upgrade to a new version which of course includes DVDa..... when you never purchased DVDA in the first place?"

I got started with Vegas 5.0 and didn't add DVDA until I upgraded to Vegas 6.0 & DVD 3.0. I regard Sony's software usage policies and upgrade offers as well thought out. I am glad someone who wants the Vegas editing package can get it at a good price from B & H.

Tinle

One of my friends got the $99 B&H deal on Vegas 6, then upgraded through Sony's website to Vegas 7 + DVDA 4. There's an option for that cross/upgrade. Sometimes there is a price difference when upgrading to Vegas+DVDA vs. upgrading just Vegas. She said there wasn't in that instance.

If you say this is the case then I have no reason to doubt. But it is a little confusing. If you only purchased the program (which is what they are doing here) then how do you upgrade to a new version which of course includes DVDa..... when you never purchased DVDA in the first place?

This is how it works now, here's the text from the upgrade section of the website.

Upgrade to Vegas Pro from Vegas
Upgrade any professional version of Vegas (Vegas Pro, Vegas Audio, or Vegas Video, Vegas, or Vegas+DVD) to Vegas Pro 8.
From US$234.95
Add to Cart

Sony's already made the decision that any owner of the Vegas that's not Movie Studio gets VEGAS AND DVD ARCHITECT when they upgrade

Yeah okay, I see it.... Thanks.

I am not sure if anyone is still reading this thread but I just bought the software from B& H then went to try to do the upgrade on sonys website and it gave me an error message stating that this is not an eligble serial number. So as to the remark that you can upgrade from any version of vegas to vegas pro is FALSE. Unless there is another way to do the upgrade.

What exactly are you trying to upgrade to??? Vegas 9 isn't out yet and you can't "UPGRADE" from Vegas 8 to Vegas 8

What version did you buy and what were you trying to upgrade to?

someone said further up the thread ( of perhaps th hv20 thread) that if you buy the B& H version then spend the 235 for the upgrade you could and would be able to get the full version with DVDA, perhaps I misread the meaning as I it makes sense that you cant upgrade from 8 to 8.OH I purchased the 8pro version,and it installed without a hitch it is nice to finally be in the pro arena I have been using studio platinum since version 6, I have wanted to go pro for some time but always short on $$$. With what I do I saw no point for DVDA Pro since I have DVDAS (not realy sure what the difference is between the two) anyway thanks for the heads up and I hope that it will work on 9

Actually, that seems like a pretty good deal. I haven't made the jump to 8 yet and am still on ver.7+DVDA. So $180 for8 Pro + DVDA 4.5 or $235 from Sony as an upgrade.

I'll likely go the B&H versions. $235 is still a good deal for an upgrade but I could save $55. The boxes and CD's don't mean that much to me.

Dr.Lumen, at this point, it may be worthwile to wait until Vegas 8.0c before making the upgrade.

Tiger Direct lists an upgrade for Pro 8 for $129
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3438420&body=MAIN

Good deal ?

I see CompUSA has it also ..

http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3438420&CatId=998

Tiger Direct lists an upgrade for Pro 8 for $129
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3438420&body=MAIN

Good deal ?

I see CompUSA has it also ..

http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3438420&CatId=998

I checked those out and they are for the upgrade. the one at B&H is for the full version of 8 pro ( but there is no DVDA or AC-3 Pro). So i believe that if you were to buy the upgrade would you not have to have an older full version to be able to registar the new one.

"So i believe that if you were to buy the upgrade would you not have to have an older full version to be able to registar the new one."

Yes you need at least version 6 to use this "upgrade" that is available from CompUSA

My friend got it and found this out the hard way. It was not marked as even an upgrade when he bought it. There was nothing that said it required Vegas 6 to upgrade. He was hopping mad. He got and RMA . Be careful what you buy unless you have older versions.

TomE

Quote:

" My friend got it and found this out the hard way. It was not marked as even an upgrade when he bought it. "


How did your friend buy an ' Upgrade ' without knowing it was an upgrade?

When something is hundreds of dollars less than the regular retail product, you might think there is a caveat somewhere..

How did your friend buy an ' Upgrade ' without knowing it was an upgrade?

Assuming it was from B&H, they're the ones to blame.
I remember when this "deal" first came out.
Several folks jumped on it only to find out there was a gotcha.
Despite repeated emails and phone calls from customers to B&H, it took several weeks for them to clairify that it was a special upgrade - with conditions.

Mike

The deal at BH is NOT an upgrade ..

It is Pro 8 without DVD Architect ..

At least that is my understanding from the comments of everyone who said they purchased it..

P.S.

The reviews at BH seem to bear this out ..

Stringer, just to clarify, I'm not referring to the current deal but the one that was available a few months ago.

Mike

Stringer,

my friend bought his from CompUSA

He wondered about it and called them ... they didnt know a darn thing He then called Sony (pre-purchase) they didnt answer his question when he asked point blank if he needed to have a previous version to install this. The Sony guy just tried to direct him to buy a full version of Vegas (for quite a bit more than what was listed on the CompUSA site.) He went ahead and got it and sure enough it required version 6 minimum to be installed (he had version 4 or 5 and had been lead to believe that any previous version of Vegas would be adequate for the upgrade.)

Anyway, I realize I am getting off topic now since the OP was concerning the BH deal.

TomE

If you already owned Vegas Movie Studio Platnium which included DVDA 4.5 then look at the B&H deal as a 129 upgrade to Vegas Pro 8.0. Thats what I did and it is a fantastic deal!!!!!! Now I get to spend the next 3 months learning Vegas 8. When 9 comes along, then I just have to pay for an upgrade and not spend the big bucks.

* One thought... Sony may have released this bare bones version to combat the number of people that download it for free from all the bit torrent sites.. Sony figures it is better to get something for it rather than nothing and they now have a legitimate customer rather than a fringe customer. They will buy the updates etc. legitimately. Maybe its a trend to stop charging 800 for these software suites and make affordable software for the masses... technology today is exceeding the security safeguards that software engineers build in to prevent piracy.. the kids crack them in a day of its release...

"The deal at BH is NOT an upgrade ..
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The way I understand this is that you will be able to use this to upgrade to the FULL Vegas 9 (including DVDa), but you can't upgrade to the Vegas 8 (with DVDa) because it already IS 8