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Summary: Total disappointment...
Review: I'm the owner of the all DV editing software starting from Studio DV. First I upgraded Studion DV to Studio 7. Everything was going right. I found some new improvements.
Then I upgraded from 7 to 8.
I expected to see some new improvements and ability to create my own DVD. From that moment all the bad things started, such as licensing problem (still not solved so I have 2 DVDs with my system drive backup to restore the system each time Studio "decided" that I'm using non-licensed version for unknown reason), stability of this product, and real ability to create my own DVD.Yes, you can create a DVD, but Studio will show you that there's no more space available, however at the same time you may find, that there are more than enough space. I spent couple of days and my own money calling customer support (they don't have toll free number for Studio products, why? !!!). Studio 8 doesn't support PAL also for unknown reason. The total experience to use Studio 8 more negative than positive. I'm still using this product to capture from my mini-DV camera, remove not needed parts and write entire movie back to the tape.
However it can be done by Studio 7. For other purpose this product is useless. However if somemody like surprises... I would not recomend this program to anyone. But it may be a good combination or addition to other software like Ulead VideoStudio, Adobe Premiere (try to capture something with Adobe :)... etc. And, (this is a TIP), if you have Pinnacle Studio, do not buy Expression or vice versa. It will be just waste of money.
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Summary: Pinnacle Studio Review
Review: I'll keep this short and to the point: *For the price this program is worth it
*I bought this a few weeks ago and haven't encountered any problems
*I found it easy to use (with a little practice) and it has more titles and effects than i'll ever need to use!
*I haven't had any problems rendering
*The only thing that I don't like is that the program sometimes randomly shuts down, but I just save often and I don't mind
*THIS PROGRAM WAS WORTH IT FOR ME AND I RECCOMEND YOU BUY IT!...i know it has gotten A LOT of bad reviews, but I was happy with it!
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Summary: Great. - Until...
Review: The program is great to capture and edit. Actually the titles are a little bit tricky, but still easy if you are in the right mode. BUT, can I create a movie, no. I was able to burn a DVD before I put in transistions, a menu and most of the titles. Of course the DVD I did burn stopped working half way through watching it. Now when I try to create a DVD it just seems to be working properly then states "failed to compile disc." No other reason or error or anything pointing to the problem. Support is as close to non existant even across the internet as it seems that no one has been able to figure out any of these "bugs". Don't spend your money or your time. I have spent too many hours jsut trying to create a project with no hopes at this point for success. If only I could grab a hold of someone a Pinnacle and start shaking them - this program is just too frustrating...stay away.
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Summary: PLEASE, save your money!
Review: I like making movies. Period. I bought a Digital Camcorder for that purpose. It came with a decent editing program. I had to get all Hollywood and buy this [stuff]. My PC is pretty decent, 2 ghz processor, 30 gig HD, 512 MB RAM, according to the system requirements listed for this product, I'm ahead of the curve. NOPE! Rendering kills me! Can't finish my masterpiece! Spent hours upon hours, tried the customer support, believe me I tried. I paid the ... listing price. I want to make this work... This program is great as far as the features go. Creative sound manipulation, transitions, clip editing, but if you can't get the final product, what good is it. Read these reviews, read them all. Grab a sheet of paper, and tally all reviews with 3 or more stars compared to 2 or less. See what I mean. ...! You are now looking at an iMac convert. They know how to use multimedia for guys like me. I just want to make movies that will entertain my family and friends...
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Summary: have A LOT better 4 A LOT cheeper
Review: I have not been happy with this product. One good feature is the unique titles. Overall I perfer to use Windows Movie Maker that I downloaded from Microsoft.com for free. With that I purchased Microsoft Plus! Media Edition. I wanted to put some Mp3 files on a movie I made with this and I couldn't find a way to do that. I would not recomend this program to anyone.
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Summary: Pass on Pinnacle Studio 8!
Review: Until they work out some very serious problems I suggest
you pass on this product. I have been working with Studio
8 since November. It crashes when you least expect it to
it hangs up in rendering, and will not even get to burn disc.
I have contacted support via phone and email. Neither could
give help to make this program work. I have downloaded all
upgrades and patches etc. Still loaded with bugs and problems.
This really looked like a wonderful program, and IT SHOULD BE...
BUT it will rob you of your sanity and leave you defeated.
PINNACLE PLEASE FIX THE BUGS!!...
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Summary: Pass on Pinnacle Studio 8!
Review: I purchased Studio 8 back in November 2002. I am a scuba diver and have tons of underwater video that I would love to turn into a colorful and musical DVD etc. but to date...all I have from this program is defeat. This thing crashes when you least expect it, while rendering your masterpiece it just "hangs up"
forever, and I have yet to burn a single DVD. I have telephoned
support and waited 34 minutes (long distance) only to be disconnected. Emailed support and received replies 2 days later with a string of problem solvers not even related to my problem. I have followed instructions. I have downloaded every update and patch they offer to no avail. I have uninstalled and reinstalled. And slowly have come to the point that no matter
what...this is just too unstable, too many bugs, too little help to be worth all the grief I have gone thru. Does anyone
make a video editing program that works and leaves you sane?
Too bad this really looked like fun when I bought it,
and I have really tried to listen and do but
PINNACLE WAKE UP AND FIX YOUR PROBLEMS!
Save your money America, pass on Studio 8
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Summary: OMG
Review: Everything in this program worked fine, until it stopped playing two movie that i had created. The audio would work but the video wouldnt. Also i can not get it to format to MPEG. It works on it but gets stuck on a clip about halfway through. It said "rendering" so maybe it was still working but i left it on over night and it still didnt finish. If that would work and the program wouldnt loose my videos and shutdown so often it would be ok, but i have found it is extrememly annoying to work with.
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Summary: My sanity is restored--I must be lucky
Review: UPDATED REVIEW: I went to check on my first project (at 4 am I cancelled the "rendering" of a 35 min. dvd burn, as it was stuck on the last scene for 3 hours), and lo and behold, it came out great. Now, I didn't add menus or sound, and only a few graphics. But I did edit various scenes, and I was quite concerned it would get "stuck" rendering. The video quality was very, very good, the sound excellent, and quite frankly, I'm pleased with my purchase. I hope not to encounter the problems others have in future projects, but for what it's worth, the software has worked beautifully for me.
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Summary: not impressed yet
Review: Whacked. I bought 8 2 days ago, and I've been up ALL NIGHT as I write this. The "rendering" was stuck on the last clip for 3 hours, my task mgr indicated the program was running, so I waited as long as I could, then I flipped out and hit cancel. Now I realize that might have been a mistake, since perhaps everything was fine, it just takes a long time. So then I "shortened" the movie, and attempted once more to burn it. I'm about to go home and see if I was successful--please pray to your significant higher beings for me--I only want my vacation tape to include a couple damn overlay graphics, and play on my dvd (I didn't dare add menus, much less sound effects).
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