Is Ultimate Suite worth the extra money?

Janinca2

Newbie Joined: Sep 04, 2015 11:46 Messages: 9 Offline

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Sep 14, 2015 08:55

I am having trouble making a decision here. I for sure want to get Ultimate but then feel drawn to the idea of having colordirector. I can't decide if it is worth the extra $90. Not sure if I will use it as a new user will it be hard for me to learn? Will I regret not buying it? I am really excited to make a purchase the only thing holding me back is that ultimate vs ultimate suite decision and concerns of not having a powerful enough computer. Anybody have colordirector and have any opinions on whether I really need this or not?

The Shadowman

Senior Contributor Location: UK Joined: Dec 15, 2014 13:06 Messages: 1831 Offline

Sep 14, 2015 09:26

Hi Janinca2

In my honest opinion, as a new user, you would find the "fix/enhance" function in Ultimate sufficient for your needs.

But at the end of the day it's down to how much use you will get out of it. I have ColourDirector, but seldom use it.

Others may feel differently, but I don't think you will miss it

Panny TM10, GH2, GH4,

Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

Sep 14, 2015 09:31

You could get the Director Suite, it includes Color Director, Photo Director, Audio director and Powerdirector Ultimate. Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

The Shadowman

Senior Contributor Location: UK Joined: Dec 15, 2014 13:06 Messages: 1831 Offline

Sep 14, 2015 10:37

I don't doubt you for a second Carl, but I cant see the word "Ulimate" anywhere on this comparison.

http://www.cyberlink.com/products/director-suite/features_en_GB.html

I only question because of what happened here http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/45373.page and I wouldn't want the same mistake to made again.

Robert

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Panny TM10, GH2, GH4,

1Nina

Senior Contributor Location: Norway, 50km southwest of Oslo Joined: Oct 08, 2008 04:12 Messages: 1070 Offline

Sep 14, 2015 13:37

Janinca2, - hi

I think you will last a long time with Ultimate. You can color correct just about everything you wish, keyframe your corrections, apply effects of color (among heaps of other things).

regards,

Nina
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Gnomad

Newbie Joined: Sep 21, 2014 03:45 Messages: 6 Offline

Sep 15, 2015 00:09

Make sure you order a DVD of the program If you HD ever crashes say a year later and you have to redo things you are screwed since you have NO way to re-download the original software you paid for. I speak from experience and have since gone to Adobe full CC suite for $29/mo.

Much better supported software, more industry standard and if you want a better color grading program then download the free Resolve from Blackmagic.

After being burned by Cyberlink I will NEVER reccomend their products to anyone again, and will NEVER use their products. Fool me once and screw you, plain and simple.