I'm thinking of buying Sony Vegas

[IZ]

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.

[Ynot]

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.....

[slayer]

I remember using a trial version of it and loving it. I also got to try it out at my school.

[IZ]

[quote=Ynot;978448]Then don't buy a commercial video editor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinelerra quote] 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.

[dsr]

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.

[Barbizzle]

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.

[Scatterbrain]

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.

[Brandon Heat]

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.