When do New Versions Usually come out ?

MrSpeed wrote on 1/1/2006, 10:18 AM

Hello,
I currently have MS3 and was wondering when new verions are typically released ?
If Sony typically releases new products in the spring I can wait. Otherwise I'll upgrade to Vegas Studio now.

How is the stability for new releases usually ?

Comments

Chienworks wrote on 1/1/2006, 3:32 PM

Vegas Studio seems to update rather sporadically, but on average about every 18 to 24 months maybe. I would expect (total guess here, but a guess with some experience behind it) that it will be a year before the next version. Version 6 has *so many* advances over 3 that it's definately worth upgrading. On top of that, SONY's upgrade pricing for the Studio versions is so low as to be almost free. Go for it.

dibbkd wrote on 1/2/2006, 4:01 PM

You can get SMVS 6 from Best Buy (and probably other places now) for $89 with a $30 rebate.

I hate rebates, but if you're looking for a good price, you can't beat $60.

Chienworks wrote on 1/2/2006, 4:35 PM

The upgrade price to Vegas Studio Platinum is $59.95.

djcc wrote on 1/6/2006, 9:23 AM

$10 bucks off that at the link below, so get it by download or packaged with free shipping for $49.95.

http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/shopping/item.asp?PID=359&keycode=8528

jstefanko wrote on 1/10/2006, 8:32 AM

I just got it at Best Buy for $59 with a $30 rebate. So $29 beats $60!

:)

Of course I owe my savings to Adobe for taking so long to post the new Premiere Elements trial software.

RobV wrote on 1/10/2006, 9:34 AM

How do you get the "Qualifying Serial #" though??

Chienworks wrote on 1/10/2006, 10:23 AM

RobV: by owning a license to a previous version of Vegas Studio. If you've registered your previous version you can find your serial number on this site under My Account / My Software.

RobV wrote on 1/10/2006, 2:04 PM

Thanks a lot Chienworks!!

djcc wrote on 1/10/2006, 5:24 PM

Well, the BB website shows $89 - but I think that is for the non-platinum product, but also shows rebates totaling $60 that reference platinum. If true, getting the platinum product for $29 would be a heck of a deal - and would also piss me off for having just upgraded for $50, especially since it just arrived today and I have not even opened the box!

jstefanko wrote on 1/10/2006, 8:06 PM

Oh well, I guess the sale is over. It was standard Vegas Movie Studio +DVD for $59 (plus $30 rebate). Its back to $89 now.

on30trainman wrote on 1/11/2006, 10:09 AM

Quote: "and would also piss me off for having just upgraded for $50, especially since it just arrived today and I have not even opened the box!"

Even more so if you payed $60 for the upgrade to Platinum and found out that it had dropped to $50 right after ordering and before it even arrived. And Sony Customer Service hasn't/won't reply to the request for $10 credit. Oh well!!!