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      I'm thinking of buying Sony Vegas

      Anyone have any reviews on which one I should get. I want the cheapest version, but don't want to be limited of the good stuff it can offer.

      I know some of you might get it free.

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      Quote Originally Posted by IZ View Post
      I want the cheapest version, but don't want to be limited of the good stuff it can offer.
      Then don't buy a commercial video editor

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinelerra

      Features are identical to Sony Vegas
      Feature list comparison (Gimp'ed from the above link)
      http://www.snoopy.force9.co.uk/cinelerra.png

      Needs an NVidia card to make use of it's full potential

      but you can buy sony vegas if you want.....
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      I remember using a trial version of it and loving it.

      I also got to try it out at my school.

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      [quote=Ynot;978448]Then don't buy a commercial video editor

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinelerra

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      Its says on that link that it doesn't work with windows systems, and I have Vista. So no go there.


      Just have to see whats the best for my money.

      The prices go from $50 to $200. But I think its just stupid extra features like fades and starwipes that are included more in the expensive versions.

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      Quote Originally Posted by Ynot View Post
      Then don't buy a commercial video editor

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinelerra
      Haha, I was going to say that yesterday, but I realized Cinelerra wasn't for Windows.

      IZ, perhaps you could run an easy-to-install Linux distro in a virtual machine (via VirtualBox or [K]QEMU), so you can use Cinelerra when you need it? You should never pay for proprietary software, especially when there's a free (libre) alternative. That's probably my biggest gripe with the whole Microsoft way of doing things.

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      Screw Vega. Get Final Cut or Avid. Its what the industry uses and if you want to get into that, you should learn those two programs.
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      Or just get the "free" version of Vegas. I'm assuming there is one and that it is distributed through a p2p network... oh and that it is not illegal.
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      I was just about to say people actually pay for computer programs? If it's possible to DL then it should be DL. And if it cost money you should probablly get it for free. That's my philosophy. I remember when I got the newest photoshop like a $400 value for free. Pretty awesome.
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      I downloaded the Trail Version and it doesn't look and feel anything user friendly. I also saw that sony offers a seperate program just to teach you how to use Vegas. More $$$, man they are in buisness alright.

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      They haven't ported Cinelerra yet? Seems like I'd read that they had... In any case, what dsr suggested is a good way of going about it. That or just using a custom Ubuntu LiveCD. Actually, the Multimedia Production version of Ubuntu has it built in, I believe. Ynot will pop up to confirm that for me, I'm sure.

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      Quote Originally Posted by Man of Steel View Post
      Actually, the Multimedia Production version of Ubuntu has it built in, I believe. Ynot will pop up to confirm that for me, I'm sure.
      https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/PackageList

      not got Cinelerra by default, (instead using KDE's Kino) but it's only a few clicks away
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      Thank you, Ynot.

      I also found this article on Hongkiat.com, thought you might want to check it out, IZ: Video Editing: 30 Free Tools and Web Services To Get Things Done

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      Quote Originally Posted by Man of Steel View Post
      Thank you, Ynot.

      I also found this article on Hongkiat.com, thought you might want to check it out, IZ: Video Editing: 30 Free Tools and Web Services To Get Things Done
      Thanks, I'll look into it

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