#AVID PINNACLE STUDIO IMAGES SOFTWARE#
Sure, we'd like 30 days of free calls, but this is beyond what most sub-$100 software products offer.Īvid Pinnacle Studio Plus 10 does its best to erase the distinctions between consumer and prosumer video-editing tools by delivering flexible tools for both. After the initial call, additional queries cost $25 each. ET), and the number is provided on that same support insert so that you don't have to go hunting for it. Plus, registered users are allowed one free tech support phone call (weekdays, 8 a.m.to 8 p.m. You can submit a question by e-mail after viewing one support document, and the company will respond within a day or two. The company's Web site offers thousands of support documents and discussion forums, so if you encounter problems such as these, you can search for the answers. At least the program's new Background Save feature ensured that we didn't lose work when that happened. During our testing, we experienced a few freezes that required restarts. The Liquid engine ported from Pinnacle's higher-end products seems to demand nothing less for smooth performance. The recommended requirement is a 2.4GHz system, and we say the more power the better. While our 2GHz test system met Studio Plus's requirements, the program was often slow and jerky in our testing. You can use that time to glance through the well-written, 292-page manual. The program comes in a three-DVD set (counting the disc of bonus content), and loading all three took more than an hour at times, it moved so slowly that we thought the installer had frozen.
#AVID PINNACLE STUDIO IMAGES PATCH#
The company is aware of the issues and plans to release a patch in the first quarter of 2006 we'll reevaluate our rating when it does. Unfortunately, poor performance injects some caution into our recommendation. However, Studio Plus makes a niche for itself by offering video editing that's simple enough for beginners but with plenty of room to grow. But it spreads itself too thin, making it the also-ran for either market: Ulead Video Studio 9 is a smarter option for video newbies who want to dive right in, while Adobe's impressive Premiere Elements 2 offers more precise control and professional-level features for those who will take the time to learn them. Avid Pinnacle Studio Plus 10 does its best to erase the distinctions between consumer and prosumer video-editing tools by delivering flexible tools for both.
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