We liked Vegas 2.0 when it first came out, mostly because of the clear and logical workspace and the attention to efficient detail. It was a radical break from the rest of the computer video editing pack then and has fortunately remained largely unchanged. The improvements in the capture utility eliminate Vegas' biggest handicap and the many 3.0 updates add an impressive luster to an already bright diamond. If you regularly need to collaborate with other editors on projects, you may want to learn and use a venerable and more widely used editing environment, but for the rest of us, there's Vegas Video.
System Requirements
Platform: PC
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP
Processor: 400MHz
RAM: 128MB
Hard Disk: 40MB/7200RPM
Other Hardware:
CD-ROM drive
Windows-compatible sound card
OHCI compliant FireWire (IEEE 1394)
STRENGTHS
- Efficient editing environment
- Awesome audio accessories
- Very stable and fast
WEAKNESSES
- Minor scene detection issues
SUMMARY
- One of our favorites gets an extensive technical overhaul without ruining the elegant and efficient workspace.
$599
Sonic Foundry
1617 Sherman Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
(800) 577-6642
www.sonicfoundry.com
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