( I would buy IF IT DONE WHAT IT SAYS,i.e. worked )
but its just what should have been an upgrade to PD9,
brought out with most of the bugs still working,
even with ther resent update, just does not work the way it should

shame on Cyberlink for such a mess they have made of this PD9 and PD10 roll on PD11 they may get it right by then,

Sorry for ranting on but I have so many clients whom have bought this and now have problems and I'am left to sort there
P.C.Systems out as it screws some of them up, especially the update version which will not update on some systems,

now the helpdesk is asking my clients to reformat there systems
so buyers beware of this program PD10 upgrade,
BUY THE FULL PROGRAM it seems to load properly
thats all I have to say on the matter
Cheers Tomthumb Thomas G
I'm a 33yr old trapped in a 69yr old body

I've been using this software since version 5, and I NEVER have install issues, and it runs just fine, albeit with an occasional hiccup. I'm no expert either, it just works.
My beefs are usually missing features, or features that crash it.
I also thought PD9 was superb, finally, at the last patch.
HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
Nvidia GTX 960(4GB)/16GB DDR3/
Canon Vixia HV30/HF-M40/HF-M41/HF-G20/Olympus E-PL5.
Tape capture using 6 VCR, TBC-1000, Elite BVP4+, Sony D8 camcorder with TBC.
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In addition to the be this, the biggest topic of the history of PD, I see that it is just another "what I wish for the next PD (this time PD11) as ever. Dont you think?

Quote:

Quote: How about the ability to SKEW pips to give the impression of perspective?
My other NLE can do it with ease.

It's a severely limited function, but you can do it by applying the 'Swing' effect and then adjusting the perspective direction and angle. Chroma key the background out and voila, you're cookin' with camembert.

I retract my foolishness, and beg your forgiveness. Skewing is easy-peazy. You do it with the little blue rectangles.

Do not buy PD 10 - real crap!! It is totally unstable with HD videos.

Well - that last comment worries me - I have nothing but trouble with the instability of 9, and 8 before it....

Do not base your impressions on a single NEWBIE post from Thomas, who just joined to vent, rather than find a solution.
PD10 is an excellent program. I suggest the TRIAL, and if you have issues, read the member threads at the top of the PD10 forum, and provide the information asked for.
The Dxdiag file from PART B is a good place to start.
Remember, most forums are for problem-solving, so you'll tend to see folks who are having problems.
THOMAS, if you are disgruntled, try to help yourself by starting a thread, post your Dxdiag, and then we'll see where the "cra*" is coming from. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
Nvidia GTX 960(4GB)/16GB DDR3/
Canon Vixia HV30/HF-M40/HF-M41/HF-G20/Olympus E-PL5.
Tape capture using 6 VCR, TBC-1000, Elite BVP4+, Sony D8 camcorder with TBC.
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Well, hang on - just becuase he (and I!) are newbies doesn't mean his comments are unfounded! I don't use forums myself (too busy working) - so tend to read the responses and viewpoints of others. I tend to find that teh PD forum has a lot of what I describe as "Fanboys" - and dissenters often get shouted down! I have had awful experiences with PD8 and especially 9 - but feel a bit tied into the software after a big investment of my time in learning it....but I am reaching the end of my tether with continous crashes etc....which is why I just started a seperate thread about it....I REALLY need convincing that PD10 won't be as bad an experience!

Newbie is not meant to be derogatory, we're all Newbs at some time at some thing some where.
Fanboy? Me? Not always. Note my avatar.
But...posting the DXdiag is a great start, and an uber-powerful computer might not always be the perfect editing platform.
I even had issues because the battery in my mouse was failing. Post that DX, and maybe we can see if there is a flaw in your system. Even other installed NLE's can run interference. I was hoping your post here would have the Dx attached.
As for PD9x64, I found it ran quite good for short projects on my little DM1, if it crashed, well, my DM1 is a bit underpowered so I dealt with it. This ain't word processing. Video editing will bring a computer to it's knees.
Part B please.
Actually, maybe start a new thread, just for you. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
Nvidia GTX 960(4GB)/16GB DDR3/
Canon Vixia HV30/HF-M40/HF-M41/HF-G20/Olympus E-PL5.
Tape capture using 6 VCR, TBC-1000, Elite BVP4+, Sony D8 camcorder with TBC.
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Barry the crab,

If u know so much about PD 10, u would certainly also know that u cant save AVCHD from the trail!! It is disabled - so get ur facts straight mr know it all! I have saved 13 copies of the same video and they ALL have different problems. I am constantly in contact with support and they cant sort the problem out.

Buy it and talk then!

Does PD10 not support AVCHD? I thought it would - PD9 does - I use it AVCHD all the time as I shoot mountain biking videos on 2 cameras - one of which only has an AVCHD option. However, figuring out how to do it took me a while!

You have to tell PD to import the WHOLE folder, not just individual files. Then they show up in the timeline as seperate clips to edit...does that make sense?

Martin,

No it does support AVCHD. As soon as u save the finished product into any of the 1920 x 1080 options under AVCHD, the problems start. Thirteen different saved copies later (under different options) the finished video stalls in different places. Especially at the beginning of a new clip and with transitions. Every copy has its own unique problem.
If u save it as a normal Mpeg4, its perfect.

There are quite a few misleading statements flying around this thread.

1. The forum is not neatly divided into fanboys and disgruntled users. We each waver between the two. It does happen that forums are largely about discussing issues/problems, rather than sharing the good news. I'm (on the whole) happy with PD10, and haven't experienced any major problems with it, but there are some aspects of it that I find sadly wanting!

2. I agree that nobody should be "shouted down", but it's true that people who've used the software more are likely to have a better understanding of how it works when it's used correctly.

3. PD10 supports AVCHD. I use it daily. There are limitations in the trial version which apply to H.264 encoding. I'm in no way defending a marketing policy that applies restrictions like that. CyberLink is rethinking this. All files can be imported individually, in groups, or as whole folders.

Cheers - Tony
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Thank you Tony for straightening out the incorrect AVCHD comments here.

11 pages. Time to call a halt and direct any and all to ask on the PD10 forum about PD10.

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