PD 9/3305 vs. PD 10/12

PDuser97031

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Dec 04, 2011 19:27

I'm getting ready to do eight major video projects with PowerDirector. I have PD 9 with the 6th upgrade - 3305. I want to maximize my time working on the videos versus fighting with PowerDirector (who doesn't). The videos will have multiple video tracks + text + sound overlays, but no 3D. Here's an example: http://www.youtube.com/v/EAdJ-ui1SOM. Which version of PD will optimize my time (or to put it another way, which is worse) -- PD9/3305 or PD10/12? (excluding a gob of "work arounds")

Thanks!

BarryTheCrab

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Dec 04, 2011 20:04

PD 3305 is a killer NLE, PD1012 is a work in progress.
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RobertJ/OZ

Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne Australia Joined: Aug 14, 2006 02:26 Messages: 1209 Offline

Dec 04, 2011 20:18

Agree with Barry re PD9 build 3305, can't comment on PD10 don't have it,don't want or need it, will wait for PD11

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BarryTheCrab

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Nov 06, 2008 22:18 Messages: 6240 Offline

Dec 04, 2011 20:59

I'm just waiting for the next patch to re-install, I kinda liked 10, it's 9 on steroids, they need to fix a few things.
Shoulda listened to Bubba, though.
Cyberlink should really rethink the upgrade policy, it's ridiculous really, once you write the software, what's the difference?

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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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Dafydd B

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 26, 2006 08:20 Messages: 11973 Offline

Dec 05, 2011 09:43

I'm quite in favour of PD10. One of the pleasures I now have using it is my Sanyo 1080 60fps mp4's can use the SVRT capability. On all previous builds including PD9 mp4's and mov's were excluded.

For example if you have a Sanyo with a capability of capturing 720p 60fps mp4's then that now can use Intelligent SVRT in PD10, where as PD9 couldn't.

Panasonic editors with there different mts files can also benefit from Intelligent SVRT.

I don't disagree with Barry about there being issues which need fixing. There are a few and I came across some last night which haven't been mentioned on this forum! PD9 is not as good as PD10... even with the irks and squeaks PD10 has.

Others may differ, but I'm chuffed with SVRT for my mp4's.

Dafydd

PDuser97031

Member Joined: Aug 08, 2009 23:44 Messages: 91 Offline

Dec 05, 2011 17:22

Thanks for the feedback!

What are the "show stoppers" in PD 10/12 (or is there a bug list somewhere on this forum)? Does the "tracks get out of sync" issue still exisit in PD10/12? Has the processing of transitions been streamlined (both in editing and rendering)?

Also, Barry, I'm not familiar with NLE. Is "PD 3305 is a killer NLE" a good thing or a bad thing?

Thanks!

BarryTheCrab

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Nov 06, 2008 22:18 Messages: 6240 Offline

Dec 05, 2011 18:41

Quote: Thanks for the feedback!
Barry, I'm not familiar with NLE. Is "PD 3305 is a killer NLE" a good thing or a bad thing?
Thanks!

NLE, non-linear editor,
...in other words any video editing system that does not require scissors, glue, tape, and a bright light.
Also, in this matter, "killer" is very good.