Vegas Video worth it?

[LSchafroth]

I can get Vegas Video 3 for $162. i also see there is VideoFactory for $52. Are either of these two worth it, or should I stick with teh old reliable VD and TMPGEnc and IuVCR?

Thanks

Lannie

[arcorob]

I have video factory and it is awesome....Would like VEGAS video so HOW the heck can you get it so cheap and where can I get me one ?? LOL

[BJ_M]

educational price prob.

yes it is worth it .. vegas 4 will be out soon so make sure if you get a educational version it is upgradable ..

awesome program .

[arcorob]

So If I have a daughter in college, can she get it for me at that price ?

One can hope !!! LOL

[LSchafroth]

If anyone you know is going to school have them register at http://www.edu.com

Lannie

[arcorob]

SURE...Checked on Vegas video...GREAT price and OUT OF STOCK...SIGH

[TheShadowKnows]

I have Vegas Video 2.0h and 3, it is a great program. I use it primarily for the video that I capture, Sateilite, Vhs. The Vcd's that i get are really good quality. the 2.0 versoin used ligos for the MPEG encoding, the 3.0 uses MainConcept for the MPEG. I think 4.0 uses MainConcept too.
I have found that it does not like the divx codec and I use TMPGEnc for everything else.

[rtherr3184]

I have vegas video 4 beta, vegas 3, vegas 2. It is the best damn program written and it still has huge areas to improve.

But sony bought the rights to continue to distribute vegas 3 and I saw it already on the shelf for $69. full version.

I use it in a recording studio-- tremendous editing ability to make a bad musician good. good for video too, but if you wish to use it for copying DVD's use smartripper and tmpeg

[BJ_M]

I have vegas video 4 beta, vegas 3, vegas 2. It is the best damn program written and it still has huge areas to improve.

But sony bought the rights to continue to distribute vegas 3 and I saw it already on the shelf for $69. full version.

I use it in a recording studio-- tremendous editing ability to make a bad musician good. good for video too, but if you wish to use it for copying DVD's use smartripper and tmpeg

sony didnt buy the rights -- the sony version is SoFO video factory (other companies sell it also) and they just lic it ...

you can confirm this at the creative cow vegas forum

[dcsos]

VEGAS VIDEO is great
IT outputs MAIN CONCEPT flawless MPEG-1 & 2 If you pay extra for the plug in

IT handles MPEG-2 on the TIMELINE but not AC3

It handles DIVX on the Timeline, but not the audio portion if you used LAME or MP3...

PCM in clips however makes excellently editable stuff...

The User interface is exceedingly complex because of the multiplicity of features.

What a deal for $162
because the SONY version..at least the one my friend bought has no MPEG output is DV and Quiktime as I believe...

Of course Vegas outputs in all the older formats >cinepak, sorensen..MOV or Intel or Microsoft AVI also makes MP3's and WAV or AIFF as well as animation frames

It rocks

[BJ_M]

as i mentioned -- the "sony" version is the older video factory (still a nice program though) -- you can buy it cheaper if you dont buy it with the sony label .. same program .

[p_l]

You can also get the Nova Video Explosion version of VideoFactory. It comes with myDVD and mucho content discs. Look at the screenshot; it's VF.

It's a good all-in-one entry-level NLE, but Vegas is even better.