Customer Reviews

Adobe Creative Suite 5 Master Collection[OLD VERSION]

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When I finished installing all the programs contained in the Master Suite, I
shared two emotions:
Excitement and total FEAR!
This software collection is the entire ball of wax... containing any- and
everything to produce
ANY (and I truly mean, ANY) media project imaginable!

From Internet websites to broadcast-quality video production, this collection is
amazing.

I think the price is much more than fair. Think about this - you are getting the
absolute cream of the crop
in digital manipulation and design.

One warning: The learning curve is steep... so, if you are not prepared to
devote months (maybe, years) of constant study,
seriously think about spending your "hard-earned" on something less daunting.

Finally, I could not be happier with my purchase.
This software will allow me to pursue my real dreams. It's the total package!



copywriter31
James Ranka

Buyer Beware! You may be locking yourself into a very expensive future by buying an Adobe collection like this, if you're not allowed to upgrade individual parts of the software. I bought Adobe's Master Collection CS3 two years ago, and the only parts I was interested in upgrading were Dreamweaver and Fireworks. I paid $199 for the Dreamweaver CS5 upgrade, assuming I could upgrade from Dreamweaver CS3 which is part of my Master Collection. But after downloading and installing the software, and entering my Master Collection CS3 serial number, I received an error that my serial number was not valid. I contacted Adobe about this, thinking it was just a bug on their end... but I was wrong. I was told I must either buy Dreamweaver CS5 for the full price of $399 (essentially meaning my prior purchase of CS3 means nothing to them), and that the cheapest upgrade I was eligible for was Design Standard ($799). I was told this is Adobe's policy, and not a bug. So imagine that - buying Adobe's most expensive package will actually LIMIT what you are able to upgrade. If I had known this I would have bought individual software titles from the start.

First off if you're a student or a teacher, buy the student/teacher edition. You'll save 80% off of the list price and you can upgrade to the full commercial application later at anytime for the cost of an upgrade. The only difference between the student/teacher version and the commercial version is price.

Secondly if you have an older version of any creative suite back to version 2, you should qualify for the upgrade price. Check Adobe's website before you buy to see if you qualify.*

The CS5 Master Collection comes in a nifty box that contains:
Adobe Photoshop® CS5 Extended
Adobe Illustrator® CS5
Adobe InDesign® CS5
Adobe Acrobat® 9 Pro
Adobe Flash® Catalyst(tm) CS5
Adobe Flash Professional CS5
Adobe Flash Builder(tm) 4
Adobe Dreamweaver® CS5
Adobe Fireworks® CS5
Adobe Contribute® CS5
Adobe Premiere® Pro CS5
Adobe After Effects® CS5
Adobe Soundbooth® CS5
Adobe OnLocation(tm) CS5
Adobe Encore® CS5

Additional components:
Adobe Bridge CS5
Adobe Device Central CS5
Adobe Dynamic Link
Integrates with new Adobe CS Live online services

The Master Collection is the ULTIMATE addition to a freelancer's or professional's studio. This package is for those that do or want to do most of the following: Create and Edit Feature/Indi films, Television, Audio, Photography, DVDs/Blu-Rays, Magazines, Newspapers, Websites, Advertisements, Illustrations, content for video games, etc.

Creative Suite 5 takes full advantage of 64-bit operating systems and the individual software performance boost it's very apparent. There are so many new features in the Master Collection that books are being written on the subject. So if you want to know what's new head over to Adobe's website.*

*(Caution: if you go to Adobe's website you may want to grab a towel first, because drooling is likely to occur.)

I have used CS for many years. What can I say about CS5...GET IT!
And at a Great price too.
Thank You. Paul

In the chart above there is no dot next to Photshop CS5 under the Master Collection column. Trust me, the Master Collection does include Photoshop CS5.

If learning these programs scares you, subscribe to Lynda.com, TotalTraining.com or VTC.com. They have hundreds of hours of video tutorials on nearly all Adobe products.

It would take me months to save for this.Im not even joking. I want to make a really good website, with flash games on it. I feel depressed now....