Pinnacle Studio 9 Upgrade from Previous Version

by Pinnacle Systems

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• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001DLIPM
• Item model number: 210100355
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 5, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,431 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Pinnacle Studio version 9 is a PC-based consumer video editing system and perfect for camcorder owners who would like to make more dynamic home movies. Studio delivers a stunning array of video-editing features and makes it easier than ever to add titles, transitions, sound effects, and background music to your movies. Studio 9 also makes it easier to preserve your precious memories by adding powerful one-touch video and audio restoration tools, SmartMovie automated video editing, and integrated Video CD and DVD creation. Pinnacle Studio version 9: easy--powerful--creative video editing.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Beware Studio 8 Owners, March 9, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Pinnacle Studio 9 Upgrade from Previous Version (CD-ROM)

I was excited to upgrade from Studio 8 to Studio 9, but in doing so, most of the original transitions that I had were now considered "pro" or "pro plus". I also find this program harder to use instead of easier. I tried to contact the Pinnacle people but never received a response. I don't understand how a company can take away something that I already had on a previous version. I plan on uninstalling 9 and reinstalling 8 to see if I can get all my original transitions back. Even my previous movies now have watermarks of "Pro" or "Pro Plus" on them! Another example of Company Greed! Don't waste your money.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Send Pinnacle a Message By Not Buying, May 31, 2004

By 

William H. Zucker (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pinnacle Studio 9 Upgrade from Previous Version (CD-ROM)

I've gone through hell with version 8, although for a brief time I was able to work around the problems and cut a DVD that actually worked. But the lastest (and last) "upgrade" of v8 hangs whenever I use a DVD menu - any menu. Other users are reporting the same.

Support is non-existent because it's "automated" and no help at all. Worst of all is the absence of any mention whatsoever of many common problems on their site - so you think you're alone in this problem and it must be your fault and you kill yourself trying to work a bug that you simply aren't going to get around. Many people can't get a DVD out at all with the v9, and are sadly waiting for a new version.

I say: Boycott Pinnacle code until they clean it up, respond to technical problems, and admit unresolved problems on their site. An apology to current users would be a fair thing to do also.

Pity - it had so much promise. But if you think they're going to clean up v9 before releasing a buggier v10, you're dreaming.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not enough testing, released too soon, April 19, 2004

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Bob G. "lumpy9500" (Ridgecrest, Ca. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pinnacle Studio 9 Upgrade from Previous Version (CD-ROM)

The STUDIO 9 upgrade is riddled with problems. I have had STUDIO 8 for some time and it worked fine so I upgraded to STUDIO 9 and the installation problems are a nightmare to start with (although I eventually got it installed), then there are the patches they put out which makes it almost impossible to add CD music to your video. You now have to rip CD music as .wav files and add them through the sound effects icon instead of the add CD feature which worked well with STUDIO 8.
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Good Luck if you get the upgrade!!!! I would wait until the bugs are ironed out.