Looking at most of the descriptions, it looks like VMS 7.0 is basically the same base product as 6.0, with some adjustment to the features and support for additional file formats.
Were there any changes/updates to the core video editing product, the rendering engine ... etc.
If I don't really have a need for the NewBlue® VideoFX MSP effects, sourround sound, iPod and PSP support, what would I benefit from upgrading from 6.0 to 7.0?
I'm not trying to be sarcastic either, I'm truely curious if improvements have been made to the base product that would improve my video editing experience as compared to the current success I have with VMS 6.0 Plat, as it would seem silly for me to spend another 50 bucks just to add features I'm certain I don't need/want at this time.
And, I guess a similar question goes for DVD Architect Studio 4. Over 3 all it appears has been added is surround sound support and dual layer DVD recording ... again, both of which I don't need at this time. So, have any improvements been made to this product?
I've read all the release notes, and they don't see to list any changes/updates to the core video editing and DVD authoring features.
EDIT/ADDITION (07SEP):
Sometimes, its what's you don't see that is more interesting than what you do see ...
I noticed that with the release of 7.0a, they are using it to replace ONLY the 6.0b version of the VMS Platinum product. There is no mention of a new or udpated release for the 6.0b standard VMS product. If, while working on the 7.0a product, if they had fixed some fundamental issues, I would expect to see some of those roll over into the standard product too.
Now, they may have made some fixes to the core HDV features from 6.0b to 7.0a, which of course wouldn't ripple over into the standard product.
So, what I'm understanding about 7.0a is:
A) Potentially there could be fixes/updates to the core HDV features of VMS as well as DVD Arch ... there doesn't appear to be any information about such fixes anywhere though.
B) They have added the mentioned features, which continues to make it the flagship for their consumer/home line of products, and appears to make it more competitive with other customer editing packages with similar feature sets.
I'm curious if someone from Sony would be able to comment on what someone running 6.0b platinum would expect from 7.0a platinum, besides the additional features.
I'm just trying to understand if there would be a specific reason to upgrade. Because, at this point, just running a simple test case through the 7.0a trial, I haven't seen anything significantly different from 6.0b.
Were there any changes/updates to the core video editing product, the rendering engine ... etc.
If I don't really have a need for the NewBlue® VideoFX MSP effects, sourround sound, iPod and PSP support, what would I benefit from upgrading from 6.0 to 7.0?
I'm not trying to be sarcastic either, I'm truely curious if improvements have been made to the base product that would improve my video editing experience as compared to the current success I have with VMS 6.0 Plat, as it would seem silly for me to spend another 50 bucks just to add features I'm certain I don't need/want at this time.
And, I guess a similar question goes for DVD Architect Studio 4. Over 3 all it appears has been added is surround sound support and dual layer DVD recording ... again, both of which I don't need at this time. So, have any improvements been made to this product?
I've read all the release notes, and they don't see to list any changes/updates to the core video editing and DVD authoring features.
EDIT/ADDITION (07SEP):
Sometimes, its what's you don't see that is more interesting than what you do see ...
I noticed that with the release of 7.0a, they are using it to replace ONLY the 6.0b version of the VMS Platinum product. There is no mention of a new or udpated release for the 6.0b standard VMS product. If, while working on the 7.0a product, if they had fixed some fundamental issues, I would expect to see some of those roll over into the standard product too.
Now, they may have made some fixes to the core HDV features from 6.0b to 7.0a, which of course wouldn't ripple over into the standard product.
So, what I'm understanding about 7.0a is:
A) Potentially there could be fixes/updates to the core HDV features of VMS as well as DVD Arch ... there doesn't appear to be any information about such fixes anywhere though.
B) They have added the mentioned features, which continues to make it the flagship for their consumer/home line of products, and appears to make it more competitive with other customer editing packages with similar feature sets.
I'm curious if someone from Sony would be able to comment on what someone running 6.0b platinum would expect from 7.0a platinum, besides the additional features.
I'm just trying to understand if there would be a specific reason to upgrade. Because, at this point, just running a simple test case through the 7.0a trial, I haven't seen anything significantly different from 6.0b.