Pinnacle Studio Version?

JimM

I am hoping for some help. I recently purchased a digital video camera and am now looking to purchase some video editing software. I have heard good things about Pinnacle Studio (and it is fairly reasonable), however, I am not sure what version I would want. Apparently 12 is the latest version (so I assume I want it), but they have a regular, plus, and ultimate versions on top of the number. Does the regular one do basically what the average guy wanting to edit home movies would want?

Any advice much appreciated.

cmason

I have used Pinnacle Studio v 9 for years and am a big fan, but since moving to the Mac haven't used it too much. I recommend it, primarily due to its ability to capture a low res version of your video, allowing you to edit this. When you are done, it will then go download the full res video segements and do the render. That was super important years ago when the PC was not as powerful.

Anyway, I checked and there isnt much difference I can see. About the only significant thing is AVCHD native editing and recording, important if you have a newer HD digital video cam.

Check this link, and look to the right, near the top, and click "compare":

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Studio+Family/Studio.html

JimM

Thanks. I went with the regular version, looking forward to giving it a shot.

ziggy53

I moved this to our "Video" and "Action" forum where I think you will find a more appropriate audience.

swtrans

Always buy the latest version ... I'd look at Ulead's VideoStudio, very intuitive program. I've been a long time Pinnacle owner also.

I use VideoStudio for everything these days.

JimM

I wanted to follow up and let everyone know I am happy with my purchase. Very intuitive software. I made my first "video" in about 30 minutes with multiple cuts, background music, title page, and editing the audio (lowering places with stupid background noises). Very cool. Exactly what I was looking for.

leelg

Pinnacle Pro-12 Ultimate vs. Premier Pro CS3
I recently upgraded to Pinnacle Studio-12 Ultimate and I love it for basic video work. I do everything in HD it is does a fantastic job and it is very stable. Overall the user interface is extremely simple although there are a few non-so-intuitive behaviors.

I am also learning Adobe Premire Pro CS3 which is a far more powerful program but also much more complicted to learn. Also, for simple projects, the performance of Pinnacle Studio with HD projects is much better than P Pro CS3.

If you are not making feature length movies and need all kinds of fancy time code features and integrations with other Adobe applications, Pinnacle Pro is a extremely good option. The price difference also makes Pinnacle Pro atractive.

Lee

JimM wrote:

I am hoping for some help. I recently purchased a digital video camera and am now looking to purchase some video editing software. I have heard good things about Pinnacle Studio (and it is fairly reasonable), however, I am not sure what version I would want. Apparently 12 is the latest version (so I assume I want it), but they have a regular, plus, and ultimate versions on top of the number. Does the regular one do basically what the average guy wanting to edit home movies would want?

Any advice much appreciated.