Sony announce Vegas Pro 8

Sony have announced Vegas Pro 8.

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/produc...uct.asp?pid=457

http://www.videoguys.com/vegaspro8.html/

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums...essageID=543380

Some nice new features coming. Killer for me is "New! No-recompress rendering for Long GOP HDV". i.e. m2t smart rendering at last. As someone who trims and archives a lot of HDV, this will save me a lot of time.

Sony Vegas Pro version 8 is out today (9-10-07), and at an upgrade discount for existing users (yeah!, $100 off regular ugrade for a limited time, I'm ordering my copy when I get home).

Sony Upgrage link for existing users

Sony Vegas Pro version 8 is out today (9-10-07), and at an upgrade discount for existing users (yeah!, $100 off regular ugrade for a limited time, I'm ordering my copy when I get home).

 

Sony Upgrage link for existing users

After making myself learn the Vegas way of editing, I've become a complete convert to Vegas. I just got Vegas Pro 8 and have to say the 32bit mode for editing saved a small project I did that was shot in marginal lighting (Oregon Coast Aquarium). Using the 32bit editing mode gave me the option to color correct and boost contrast/brightness when the available light conditions couldn't get any better.

I'm even selling off my Adobe Video Production Suite in the classified section so anyone interested in making an offer, please let me know - I also will include the Total Training for Premiere Pro and Audition DVD's as well as Transfer of license.

Yesterday Sony released Vegas Pro 8.0a, the first bugfix release.

Smart rendering is now rock solid, which is great for archiving HDV m2t files (no more messing about with complex scripts to get footage into Womble MPEG Video Wizard).

Also the performance of HDV m2t files on the timeline is really zippy. I'm getting full frame best quality 25fps playback and trimming is super-responsive. No need for Cineform intermediate AVI files or anything.

So far the dreaded "black frames" issue seems to be fixed too.

The main issue that still remains is the stability of the new 32-bit mode. But 8-bit mode is fine until they address that.

I really recommend this NLE. It's better than ever

Yesterday Sony released Vegas Pro 8.0a, the first bugfix release.

 

Smart rendering is now rock solid, which is great for archiving HDV m2t files (no more messing about with complex scripts to get footage into Womble MPEG Video Wizard).

 

Also the performance of HDV m2t files on the timeline is really zippy. I'm getting full frame best quality 25fps playback and trimming is super-responsive. No need for Cineform intermediate AVI files or anything.

 

So far the dreaded "black frames" issue seems to be fixed too.

 

The main issue that still remains is the stability of the new 32-bit mode. But 8-bit mode is fine until they address that.

 

I really recommend this NLE. It's better than ever

Although I'm still shooting with my pair of TRV950's, I'm now editing almost completely in 32bit float mode and VP8 has been rock solid. Looks like SONY has another winner in this release.

Hopefully the transition to HDV when I make it will be as smooth as this version of Vegas Pro 8.

Are you finding render times with 32bit mode a lot longer ? I can see an improvement with 32 bit, but the render times are riduculous compared to 8.

Are you finding render times with 32bit mode a lot longer ? I can see an improvement with 32 bit, but the render times are riduculous compared to 8.

I'm awaiting AMD's release of their Phenom processors sometime in the next couple of months since my motherboard is AM2 socket, which the new Quad core Phenoms fit.