Hi there -

Hre's a version comparison - http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector-ultra/comparison_en_AU.html?&r=1

Ultimate & Ultra are effectively the same basic software, but the Ultimate version has some extra effects & packs. Apart from that, you can import, edit, produce & burn in the same way. The ultra version (see the table) has diminished features, but might suit your requirements.

The answer to your other question about installation is YES. Just uninstall from your current computer first.

Cheers - Tony
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Thanks! So I shouldn't even bother with the lowest costing "deluxe" version and just choose between ultra and ultimate?

Hi,
I would go for the Ultimate Suite..you get colordirector, PhotoDirector and audioDirector in the suite not just the PowerDirector Ultimate program.
You may not need them now but later you may...and it cost you more buying separate.
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PowerDirector is a complete video editing solution, but Ultimate Suite which has AudioDirector and ColorDirector is very handy.

If you also need photo editing solution, you should buy Director Suite to get PhotoDirector. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Hi Wid0wmaker123,
You will need to address your computer spec as well, re: http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/0/28911.page#158168
To have a great video editing experience a 64bit system with sufficient power, is a must have.
Dafydd

This is my opinion for someone starting out:

Between Deluxe and Ultra, choose Ultra if you have a 64-bit machine for the 64-bit support.

Between Ultimate and Ultra, choose Ultra. The motion, paint, and art effects and creative content packs (like "Romance") in Ultimate are things that extend the feature list and sound exciting but are not things you may not use that often, if at all. They also take up a lot of space.

Between Ultimate Suite and Ultra, choose Ultra. Both Color Director and AudioDirector add minimal new functionality and some additional complexity.

You'll have a much better experience if you purchase Ultra and learn how to edit, which does take a bit of time to learn. Other enhancements can come later.

Ultra is the version I use, it fills my needs totally. Bought the boxed version from B+H Photo, it includes a 250 page manual, the download version does not. Very reasonably priced at B+H.

Having used computer editing for over 10 years I can say that PD is the best compromise of price,features, complexity and performance.

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[quote]Between Ultimate Suite and Ultra, choose Ultra. Both Color Director and AudioDirector add minimal new functionality and some additional complexity.[/quote]

Hi Rob -

Perhaps you meant to add: [b]"for me"[/b]. Though the features of ColorDirector & AudioDirector may be superfluous to your requirements (or the OP's), it cannot really be sensibly argued that they add [b][u]minimal new functionality[/u][/b].

Of course, I understand you were expressing an opinion, but it appears to be based on not much information.

The forum already has plenty of that!

Cheers - Tony

Beats me why the formatting marks are appearing like that. :shock:

The original poster asked "what do you recommend?" and I preferenced my brief remarks with "This is my opinion for someone starting out" to provide notice that this is a recommendation for a specific situation, and not a review, which would require providing a lot more information. Brevity has its hazards because it does not include all the ifs, ands, or buts to cover contingencies for all situations and all users. I thought it was clear that what I provided was one user's evaluation of the usefullness of a product to a situation. And that includes that statement that AudioDirector and ColorDirector provide minimal new functionality, despite the length of the Cyberlink marketing list. I stand by my statements. Tony, I can assure you my opinions are based upon my use of the product, and certainly not fairy dust.

Wid0wmaker123,

Everyone will have their personal criteria and levels of usage. In addition to a computer system that is capable of running a video editing system, you have to define what it is you are looking to do with the chosen editing software.

Are you going to be a casual user who edits the occasional family / event video or are you going to want a more robust feature rich suite that you can grow with and use for more advanced editing output later on? Price to features performance is another factor- depending on your budget of course.

This can be hard thing substantiate- in the end you will have to take a good look at your needs and cost of the features you are willing to afford. (The good thing is all the PD versions are affordable compared to similar products in the given price ranges.)

The trial versions are the best way to get a feel for the products. (Just be aware some of the features in the trial version might not work as well as the full version- the trial is just to give you a feel for the features.)

Oh and yes if you bought today you can uninstall and then reinstall to your new computer.

Rob
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