vegas 5 to movie studio platinum 8 for hobbyist?

slambubba wrote on 7/17/2007, 7:41 AM

i'm just a video hobbyist and primarily use vegas for vacation videos and photo slideshows. i've owned vegas versions 3, 4, and 5 and am now wondering if i should upgrade to movie studio platinum 8 that just came out? looking at the comparison charts, movie studio platinum 8 looks to have more/upgraded features from my vegas 5. i don't need XDCAM or high end editing capabilities. anyone think of a reason not to go with movie studio platinum for a hobbyist?

i just got a new vista machine and wonder if vegas 5 will run on it? also, will movie studio platinum open my vegas 5 projects?

any advice is appreciated.

Comments

RogerB1 wrote on 7/17/2007, 7:44 AM

Studio Platinum 8 may work better in Vista. But Vegas 5 is better if you want to do more advanced work.

Spot|DSE wrote on 7/17/2007, 8:01 AM

If you want the 3D tools, additional tracks, scripting tool access, then you'll want to stick with the Pro version of the software.
If you want speed, basic features and a more easy/simple workflow, then Platinum 8 might well be your best bet. It's very powerful, no doubt.

4eyes wrote on 7/17/2007, 8:50 AM

Here's links to see if your serial number qualifies for the upgrade pricing.
I'm very satisfied with VMS8_Platinum

Standard VMS8 Upgrade:

Platinum VMS8 Upgrade:

Tech Diver wrote on 7/17/2007, 9:26 AM

Don't forget about Bezier masks. I find this to be one of the most important features for my work that's available in only the full version.