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Summary: Doesn't work, lousy documentation, weak support
Review: I wish there was a zero stars option. In 20 years or computing, this is one of the weakest packages I've run across. Several features - most notably the "darkroom" - simply don't work. The documentation is only about 30 pages and omits many critical steps. The help file is even worse. No mention anywhere on the packaging that support is fee-based. Customer service stinks (I used to manage a customer service call center so I know poorly or non-trained customer servce people when I hear them). After paying for support, the technician's answer to my issues was "Well, I know it works, I've seen it work, it must be something with your computer" - of course he had no idea what it could be. To test this, I installed it on another, completely differently configured PC. EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. Don't waste your money or your time. Reviewers who gave this 5 stars must be shills - nobody could be satisfied with this junk.
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Summary: Wrought With Bugs And Crashes
Review: In a word, this software is TERRIBLE. I'm using a pretty straightforward Windows 98 system with a 733 MHZ processor. The program has crashed so many times on me that I have simply lost count. The website offers little to no support other than to remove any other video editing software that I have on my system. As ridiculous as this is, I did it, but still with no luck.I can almost accept a program that doesn't work from the start. But one that sporadically crashes after you've spent good time capturing and/or editing video is simply a sign of bad programming. With all the negative press, you think they'd offer a cheap upgrade to Version 5. But, no such luck there either. This is one of the very few programs that I have just removed from my system and thrown in the trash. It does not deserve any more of my time. Nor does it deserve any of yours. If I can save even one person from embarking on the same disasterous journey that I have with this useless piece of garbage, then my time writing this review was well spent. I wish I had an alternative solution to suggest, but I am still in search of one myself...
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Summary: MGI Videwave: superior video editing
Review: MGI Video wave is an eccellent program for editing and produceing movies in a variety of formats. its ease and quickness makes for good slideshows, or full movies. you can import stills, or video and add music and effects. GReat job MGI! 5 stars...
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Summary: Decent product with bugs and no support
Review: The product appears appealing though simple. Although the documentation and tutorials are skimpy, with enough effort one can figure it out. The problem is it crashes every time I try to save my editing result. And there is no help in producing VCDs. The troubleshooting guide and online help are silent on the problems I am encountering. The company does not respond to email requests and requires payment for telephone help.
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Summary: Nice Try
Review: This software appears to have all the bells and whistles necessary to produce high quality videos. However, I have had a high degree of frustration and wasted time with this product. I had to install a second 60GB HD just to produce one video over 8 min. I have also experienced constant snags on my final production whenever I use the dissolve transition. The music editing capabilities are also very limited. (...)
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Summary: excelent software
Review: videowave 4 is about my favorite software next to After effects and photoshop .But it is an underapreciated product.I believe that it is because only recently have people been getting PC's powerful enough to run it correctly.I had some problems at first but after uping my RAM to 512 mg and a capture drive its perfect.this program is easy to use and you can do basicaly anything you see in hollywood TV done within this program.it even has a blue screen key to ad special effects shots.its simply has to be run on a fast computer like any other editing program. it is an entry level program of course but I have used Adobe premiere and a mac with Final Cut Pro and I must say I would rather use this than any of those for the most so far even though those have there place. You can do alot with it Artisticaly It is like photoshop with layers of effects and you get a full preview before rendering and it renders fast so you can have a video done instead of a hassle.The only weekness is no quicktime support and the titler is a little amatuerish looking[do your titles in photoshop HINT HINT].With this videowave and a digital cam you have no excuse not to turn out the coolest movies you have had in your mind all those years
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Summary: A lot of value for money
Review: VideoWave 4 is an excelent program with a lot of features. For most of my editing I use StudioDV, which came along with my Firewire card, as StudioDV has the best capture function - using batch capture to record and entire tape in about 150 MB. However - StudioDV lacks these features found in VideoWave: - Effects like swirls on movie clips - Adjustment of color and brightness of the clips - MPEG-2 output I use VideoWave for special effects and touch-up of clips where color balance or brightness needs a fine tune.
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