Hi Anna,

I read the threads you were a part of in the 13 forum. I'm sure some of the guys will drop in, but in the meantime -

*here's a link* to where you can spot differences in version 13 / 14.

You'll find new modules, and I guess one has to simply estimate to which extent one is in need of them.



regards, Nina
Just something.
https://www.petitpoisvideo.com

Thank you so much for the link. I'll review it. Has anyone made the switch themselves?

Hi Anna,

Definately agree with 1Nina about checking that link out, as it may clarify whether or not you need those new features and if your hardware can utilize PD 14's capabilities.

For example, you'll see that PD14 takes advantage of nVidia, Intel & AMD H.265 (HEVC) Hardware Decoding, which is nice if you have very late model Intel processors, such as the Intel Skylake (6th generation) CPUs, or NVidia's GTX 960 or higher and newer graphics cards, which support H.265 encoding and decoding. Otherwise, if your system is a older than 2015 you may need to upgrade to take advantage of the hardware encoding functions (no, I don't work for Intel nor NVidia.) As a caveat, I did note some other posts noting that PD14 may not always be faster than 13 in certain rendering situations or with some particular hardware.

Perhaps more importantly, what you DO should help dictate your choice of upgrading.

In my circumstance, in a couple of weekends I'll be still shooting and videoing a wedding and reception with multiple cameras and points of view, so I am evaluating PD14's "Action Camera Center" and "Motion Tracking" features to help with certain sequences and effects (GoPro on some of the wedding party participants...not fast action, but just a different take on wedding videos.) That might make it worthwhile upgrading from PD13.

During my day job I'm capturing medical procedures in the cath lab and X-Ray equipment to create and give presentations, so I'll be checking out any new additions to the PD14 Theme and Title Designers compared with PD13.

I'll be continuing to evaluate PD14, as the demo versions are updated soon after the patches are released on the retail version, and I'll likely make the jump myself as the program becomes more stable.

Oh, one new addition in PD14 is the Screen Recorder...it is, hands down, the most efficient screen recording app I've tried, with little to no video stutter on a reasonably fast system, if you need that capability...

Good luck with your projects!

Hey girley with the marbles pic,not by accident I suppose?..lol.

I come from PD12 to 14 myself and so far the only difference I can
see is that you are able to use 4k files end to end.
And have HA fast encoding in that format,not possible with PD12.

Apart from that there is some new possibilities using Gopro footage
But I was able to do all that and more in the free Gopro studio.

So..PD14 is a decent investment as it is right now.
But only for one reason.
Being capable of using HA with 4k files end to end.
And of course being an editor although quite limited compared
to vegas pro where I come from.

If it's just to convert files at HA speed without editing stuff you're
far better off with freeware like handbrake using open CL.
Capable of converting 4k files faster than realtime.

But naturally it all depends on what system and graphics card.
Personally I can recomment a gtx 980ti..it's blazing fast.

So..here you go.
Maybe I post some pic like yours of myself one day.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
But in the end..yes..getting PD14 is worth it.
I mean..look at the competition,they're all yesterdays paper.
Not able to deal with 4k files in the timeline or even preview.

Yes,,Adobe can do it pretty well,but only when you subscribe to some
Cloud thingie..Vegas is history..Avid is priced out of the market..
Resolve is a totally different way to do things and counter intuitive.

Edius is quite good but only cpu..so not up to 4k,far to slow.
Corel is just an old Ulead thing with some new bells and whistlesssss.
No HA acceleration at all.
So..just get PD 14 and you're good to go at a fraction of the price
other outdated sw asks you to pay.

Sorry for so many words..lol
Jan.

Whoa, wait, (trip),...here I am..(fall)...gimme a second...(stumble)...I was in the other...(crash)...room,
OK, whew, THAT was close. HI THERE Super Anna!
Nice to hear from you again.
PD 14 functions the same as 12 and 13, nothing to suddenly force you to learn new methods of doing the voodoo that you do re: video.

The new functions, of course will have to be learned, but they have the same concept as the others, same methodology, you would have no problem using your super-duper brain to figure them out. As for the "marbles" comment, I'm not sure what that refers to.

EDIT. I have edited my comments to remove my tongue-in-cheek remarks. No harm was meant.

I suggest another poster here do the same. 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.
https://www.facebook.com/BarryAFTT

Barry, Barry........have you something near by to wipe the steam off your glasses?
Just something.
https://www.petitpoisvideo.com

Time for some reply from the O.P.
Or is this just some fancy tits joke?
There are other far superior sites for that.

C'mon Anna..spit it out.
So far I did not hear anything of value from you.
Why post and not reply?

Quote: Hey girley with the marbles pic... then... Or is this just some fancy tits joke?

Huh?

Barry & others are just showing their true colours.



Anna - from your point of view, I couldn't see much advantage in moving to PDR 14. It does have some extra modules & features, but essentially functions in much the same way. On the other hand, if you not worried about Action Camera Centers & Screen Recorders you wouldn't have much extra learning to do (if you did get PDR 14).

Cheers - Tony
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Hey gang,

Thanks so much for the info. I'm really green to the video editing world and have just now started using the semi advanced features of PowerDirector 13 (i.e. green screen). I still don't know how to maximize my use of the software. I was just really scared of another upgrade when I haven't even gotten comfy with 13.

Although, I have to admit i'm a bit confused about some of the comments on here. Did I miss something?

Thanks,

Anna

The only thing you missed was a couple of giddy boys, in other words, nuthin'!
However, if you want the best green-screen tool, software, it's the New Blue Chroma-key Pro plug-in.
As for PD14, I don't think you really need it, yet... 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.
https://www.facebook.com/BarryAFTT

No worries. Sent u a private message as well.

Anna, at your level I will venture a guess that there is no rush to upgrade. If you run into a new feature you just have to have an upgrade is just a download away.
I will have to look into the GoPro stuff that someone mentioned. __________________________________
CORNBLOSSOM

Thanks a bunch for the info and everyone's perspective. As always, much appreciated.