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Alex.B
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any suggestions ?
Dec 30 2009 2:45PM
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jensen
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search bar nooB
Dec 30 2009 2:47PM
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Justin.B
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this should be in media and arts not ski gabber n00b
also WMM is great
Dec 30 2009 2:50PM
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Ftacnik
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WMM great? Funny one

Dec 30 2009 3:00PM
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jibbnsteezy
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Sony Vegas
Dec 30 2009 3:11PM
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A.Eberhard
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You should have posted this thread in media and arts, but I will answer your question anyway. If you have a mac use final cut pro, for P.C either sony vegas or adobe premiere cs4. The editor makes a good edit not the program.

Dec 30 2009 3:16PM
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Mr.Huck
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As long as this was already posted in the wrong forum, which version of Vegas should a sub intermediate user need?  The prob for me is that I have a Sony HD Camcorder.  I have been editing using WMM which means I have had to convert all footage to .wmv's .  Sony's software can only create DVD's from mpegs, and can't convert back from .wmv to mpeg2.  Want to make sure that whatever version of Vegas I buy can do what WMM can, but also create DVD movies for burn.  It would be great if I didn't have to go through the conversion process too, because that takes awhile.  Would the basic Movie Studio HD work, or do I have to pick up something better? 
Dec 30 2009 4:03PM
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Ftacnik
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You can try Movie studio HD 9 on the website for 30 days for free to see if you like/works for you. Havn't got my HD cam yet (In the mail) but when i do im gonna try it cause i dont think vegas 7 will work with HD
Dec 30 2009 4:39PM
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snowisholywater
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photos or video?

if photos heres a great free softwear package, its easy to create sexy sequence shots etc.

http://www.gimp.org/

Dec 30 2009 4:47PM
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shortdawg
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Dec 30 2009 4:49PM
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Jwenz
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adobe premier pro cs4 for PC or final cut pro for mac

/end thread
Dec 30 2009 4:49PM
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Obie.
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that shits expensive
Dec 30 2009 4:53PM
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Justin.B
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it was sarcasm i hope you know
Dec 30 2009 5:18PM
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grown-ninja
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if you thought wmm was bad wait untill you see what they did with it for windows 7, it will make older versions of wmm look like fcp, besides that i love fcp ive been using that for a while i recently started using vegas 7 and it sucks not that intutive has taken me hours to get the basic hang of it, i would love to get cs4 but cant find any torrents and key gens thatswork for it,

but dude it your looking for super basic,

imovie-mac

wmm-pc

 other than that id say cs4 for pc and fcp or pce (cheeper) for the mac

Dec 30 2009 5:26PM
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edd1e
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sony vegas pro 9 bit torrent is your friend.
Dec 30 2009 6:04PM
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Jwenz
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alright I am not sure why everyone is on Sony Vegas's nuts...but IT IS NOT WHAT YOU WANT. I HAVE NEVER USED IT, BUT I KNOW WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT IT, IT IS JUNK

PLEASE
USE ADOBE PREMIER PRO CS3 or CS4....PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF EDITING.
Dec 30 2009 6:19PM
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Ftacnik
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If you've never used it how would you know it's "junk"? Some people don't like it cause they don't know how to use it. I edit with it and like it alot. Havn't tried CS3  or CS4 yet but im going to.
Dec 30 2009 6:49PM
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Mr.Huck
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On adobe.com cs4 is $700.  That's way out of my price range.

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/compare/

Honestly, not trying to sound like a cheapskate, but I am not trying to create award winning edits.  I just want something covers the basics.  Vegas is like $40.

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/moviestudiohd

SC4 would basically have to do all of my edits for me without me having to touch a key for it to be worth spending $660 more.









Dec 30 2009 7:44PM
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special_k10101
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premiere elements is a pretty good compromise i'd say.
Dec 30 2009 11:48PM
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ski-swagga
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FInal Cut (pro or express)
Dec 30 2009 11:54PM
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special_k10101
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the obvious choices for a mac user
but the options are not quite so clear-cut for pc
Dec 31 2009 1:26AM
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Jwenz
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yes they are. JUST USE ADOBE PREMIER PRO. AND DONT COMPLAIN ABOUT NOT FINDING TORRENTS. THERE ARE PLENTY
Dec 31 2009 9:53AM
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Mr.Huck
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Thx.  10/10.  Looks like it's going to be between Vegas HD 9 or PE 8.  Vegas doesn't include software to burn dvd's, but Sony Picture Motion Browser that came with my cam does.  My concern from previous issues with Sony is that the two softwares may not work together even though they are both made by the same company.
Dec 31 2009 10:15AM
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butterdick
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SONY VEGAS
Jan 1 2010 12:06AM
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JOHNishi
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Do you really have to convert your clips to .wmv's for them to work in WMM? cuz mine are mpegs and it won't "publish" my movie in the HD qualtiy it was filmed in.
Jan 2 2010 10:08PM
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Mr.Huck
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Yes!
Jan 4 2010 10:35AM
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JOHNishi
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oh so thats the problem...  whats the best way to convert them?
Jan 4 2010 8:07PM
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shintastic48
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I use Sony Vegas for my Sony HD Cam. Premier is good but I don't really care for it. I just use After Effects and transport it into Vegas.
Jan 5 2010 11:39AM
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Panchuk
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Torrent
Jan 5 2010 11:54AM
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shintastic48
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.
Jan 5 2010 2:05PM
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