Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 offered 50% off? « Videomaker Community Forums

tracker
Member

Good News (?) for anyone interested in "SWITCHING" to Adobe CS 5.5, "50% off to switch from your current software",(until March 2, 2012).

I missed the last 50% discount for Premier Pro because I was not aware that Adobe would accept software "Switches" other than the ones specified in thier ad, (Until I read information to the contrary, shared by videomaker forum members). I was excited to find the software I use also applies to this current 50% discount. Of course you should verify your current software also applies, but they seem very lient, and didn't require any documentation from me.

However this belssing comes with mixed emotions? The chat room (marketing) tells me I get "free" technical support with the purchase. From every thing I have read in the Videomaker frorum, and seen in Adobe's fourm, it is almost worth what you pay for it - Nothing?                                                Just the installation program seems to have some major glitches, (comments in the Adobe forum) and I was less than impressed by some of the responses offered as solutions.

The chat room (marketing) also told me a "hard copy" of the users manual is avaliable, and would be sent to me with purchase. Adobe's fourm comments I found were, "Nobody includes dead tree manuals anymore."  Another comment was, "Printed manuals for some products are available through the store..." Although neither comment was made by an Adobe employee (that I could tell) I am getting very nervous about purchasing this product even at half price.

I used the 30 day free tiral of Premier Pro last year, and inspite of the limitations of the free trial, I found it to be more than adequate for my skill level and needs. However I don't need a nightmare program that will cost me another $500 bucks in a few weeks to upgrade to another bug ridden version of CS which may or may not solve the bugs of the 5.5 version.

I sense at times that users in this forum seem to like Premier Pro, inspite of the challenges.  I am looking for some confidence builders here, to make me feel like these are problems that can be productively worked through, and that I will be more happy than discouraged with the purchase.

My decision time is limited, so I appreciate any response.

Tracker

Posted 3 months ago #
Charles Schultz
Adobe Host

Tracker, I have been using Adobe products for years and if you can get it half off, jump on it. 5.5 is awesome and I use it all the time. There were a few glitches in the printing side of CS5 that have been worked out ins 5.5 but the video side is rock solid. All I can say is go for it and if you need any help hit me up.

Posted 3 months ago #
gldnears
Member

Charles sez:

" All I can say is go for it and if you need any help hit me up. "

Brace yerself . . . . I just got my half-off CS 5.5 suite Friday. As soon as I get my new computer completed and shaken down I expect to find myself catapulted into a land of mystery. I haven't checked out the box yet, but I was told by the sales person that it contains a disc which is the complete manual in Acrobat format.

Rick Crampton

Posted 3 months ago #
tracker
Member

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Charles,

Your comment is really enough to send me over the purchase edge, as long as I don't hear anything real negative soon. I appreciate your confidence and offer for help. I will most likely be back with some questions in the future, and it is the members like you that really make this forum worth while, and so good.

Rick,

The info. about the manual is helpful, and that makes sense to have it on disk. I can live with that, and that way I won't have to kill a tree, just prune it up some. I will be looking forward to hearing only good things from your venture into the land of mystery, on which you are about to embark.

I plan holding off ordering my copy until February 25<span>th</span> or 26th, just to see if others others might share a comment.

Thanks to both of you for taking your time to respond.

Tracker

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Posted 3 months ago #
Kenkyusha
Member

Just a quick +1- CS 5 Production Premium is excellent. Each program on its own is solid- the entire suite is rich with tools and function.

Posted 3 months ago #
lomaymi
Member

I bought CS5.5 production premium yesterday. Can't wait for it to arrive!Â

Each program on its own is solid- the entire suite is rich with tools and function.

Tell me about it. The best thing is using Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects and Encore at the same time. Also I'm really curious about Audition. Haven't use it for almost three years, since I change to Mac. Let's see what new things it has.

The meaning of a movie are the characters, the life of the movie is the music, but the magic is in the editing.
Luis O. Maymí
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Posted 3 months ago #
tracker
Member

Thank you all for taking your time to give me some feedback, I am convienced that Adobe CS5.5 will be a good Purchase, so I am going to do it!

Hope to be reading about your success, and other tips you give to users in this forum. Anyone wishing to add comments please do so, I will be checking back on this string in the future.

Thanks again,

Tracker

Posted 3 months ago #
doublehamm
Member

Unfortunately this does not include Master Collection

Posted 3 months ago #
OuttaFocus
Member

I purchased this through download last week through Adobe ,because it was "recommended" that I get used to editing across other software besides Vegas Pro. I saw the switch ad (which was a great marketing ploy mixed with the 1/2 off promo), and jumped at the chance to get it.

The 1/2 alone was worth more considering the power of this product. Thanks for sharing.

Those that say, "Hard work is it's own reward." , NEVER work a hard day in their life!!

Posted 3 months ago #