Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum Pro Pack vs Pinnacle Ultimate 12

1. candjvideo
   Member

   

    I have a question and don't want to turn this into a bash Pinnacle thread. 

   I have used Pinnacle Studio for years, from V8 thru the current V12 Ultimate.  Outside of V10, which had numerous issues, I have had no trouble with Pinnacle at all.  I keep hearing how Sony is so much better, and wanted to get the input of someone who has used both why I should consider switching. 

   I really want to know what makes Sony's product better to see if I should consider switching.  I do like the increased number of video tracks (max in Pinnacle V12 is 3 while Movie Studio shows 4).  I helpled an acquaintance in town make some changes to a video he was working on in Sony Movie Studio and I had no problem figuring out what to do in what little time I helped him, but wanted to know what makes is so much better in the eyes of many on here.  Again, realize, that I have had no problems with Pinnacle and it has served me well for the past 6 years.  I am just curious with all this talk if maybe Sony Movie Studio is better for my needs.

   Basically, I want someone to sell me on Sony without making me feel like an idiot because I have had such good luck with Pinnacle. 

   Posted 2 years ago #

2. birdcat
   Moderator

   

   I included a link below for a video from Sony about Why Vegas Pro - Yes, I know you are looking at the Movie Studio version but MS has about 85% of the functionality of Pro (biggest limitations are 4 video + 4 audio tracks and lack of scripting) and there are many things you can do in Vegas that are harder to do in other NLE's. 

   I started with Pinnacle Studio 8 and liked it but had many problems with systems crashes (couldn't complete even one small project) - I looked at MS Movie Maker (really sucky at the time - about six years ago) so tried the Vegas Movie Studio (called Screenblast Movie Studio then) and then upgraded to Vegas+DVD 6 (what they called the Pro version then).  I have never been sorry about that decision.

   http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/video/video.asp?Title=Why+Vegas+Pro%3F&File=commercial/whyvegaspro&VideoPref=vfastrm

   Bruce Paul
   7Squared Productions
   http://www.7squared.com

   Posted 2 years ago #

3. candjvideo
   Member

   

    Thanks for the video clip.  That gives me more insight into Vegas Pro.

   Posted 2 years ago #

4. neckbreakerb
   Member

   

    Hi Birdcat, I just purchased Vegas Movie Studio v10 after having used Pinnacle Studio v12 and v14.  I really like Vegas, but there doesn't seem to be a way to preview in full resolution.  Previews are always choppy.  In Pinnacle, if I set it to use background rendering, I could simply render my effects on the timeline and then preview in full res.  Is there a way to achieve that in Vegas?  Thanks in advance!

   Posted 1 year ago #

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