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Deluxe 19.09.2005               |
 Movie Edit Pro 2004 Deluxe
Author Company: Magix Entertainment
Category: 
Movie Edit Pro 2004 Deluxe 4 stars (I like it... But it's not perfect ...
File Size: 24.99 kB
OS: Windows 98 / NT / 2000 / ME / XP / VISTA
License: CD-ROM - Time Limit, free to try, 24.99 to buy.
Software Developed by Magix Entertainment
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Description :
Movie Edit Pro 2004 - 4 stars (I like it... But it's not perfect
Movie Edit Pro 2004 review:4 stars (I like it... But it's not perfect.) - First let me say that before I purchased MEP (I have version 10), I did a lot of research on available editing software. I must have read hundreds of reviews, several for each available brand. I also downloaded trial versions and edited some of my movies with them for comparison. And after all of that, I ended up buying MEP. I chose MEP because of the price and the excellent feature list.
However I must admit, I was somewhat apprehensive about my decision because of the reviews I'd read. One of the major research sources I used was PC Magazine's online reviews. PC Magazine has reviews for just about every video editing software package on the market and is a good place to find information on video editing software. The PC Magazine editor had given Move Edit Pro a mediocre rating of 3 out of 5. The magazine commended MEP on its range of features but complained about the user interface and support.
However, the article also included MEP user's responses to the article and most of the users seemed to absolutely love the software. As I read more and more reviews, I began to see a pattern. Users who seemed to be looking for a simple tape to DVD transfer package were mostly dissatisfied with MEP and the users on the other end of the spectrum, those that wanted a powerful editing utility, love the program. So you end up with the old, "you either love it or hate it" adage about this software; there's not much room for anything in the middle.
I've had the software for a week now and I have to say that I love it. Unlike some of the downer reviews, I've had no problems with the interface; on the other hand, everyone seems to agree that support sucks, I've looked at the support website and I have to concur. I think the interface could be a lot better too. If Magix had adopted a more Windows standard interface, I believe they would have fewer complaints but even so, the interface is not hard to use and I can't really complain about it. No, my only complaint so far is that I've run into memory errors with it from time to time. So far, it hasn't kept me from making my movies and it hasn't happened very often but memory errors can be troublesome if they occur very frequently. I also receive errors when I try to access files across my network.
At this point, I can say that I'm very satisfied but not ecstatic about the software. If it weren't for the buggy memory behavior, I'd give it a perfect five star rating.
I'd recommend this software to anyone who wants to perform heavy editing on your movies at a very reasonable price. The features and the content are far and above anything on the low-end of the market. You'll not find the same range of features in another product without looking at the professional video editing packages that start at several hundred dollars and go up to over a thousand.
If all you want to do is quickly transfer your tapes to DVD, then I would recommend one of the other packages such as ArcSoft's ShowBiz Wizard. ShowBiz2 came with my HP DVD writer (dc3000) and I've used it considerably to edit and create DVD's as well but I wanted something more powerful which is what led me to Magix's Movie Edit Pro. However, ShowBiz Wizard is an ultra simple way to quickly transfer video tapes to DVD if that's all you need. In fact, whenever I copy my friend's tapes to DVD, I use ShowBiz Wizard, it's quick and easy but it doesn't give you any editing capabilities.
5 stars (excellent software) - Extensive use of the product and reading of various reviews of magix's movie edit pro have made me come to the conclusion that the software isn't as difficult to use as some (a few) people say it is. for everything i wanted to do, there seemed to be a very helpful tutorial video which explained it all.
Perhaps the "difficulty" people were referring to lies in the fact that there is just so much in the software package - which may have inadvertently led to some confusion. The range of effects and samples, including those available from their "online content library", really are quite extensive. and when you take into account that - the last time i checked - amazon sell it for ca. $25, it really does seem to be worth the money.5 stars (Great Value. Easy To Use. Perfect For the Home Movie Maker) - Having spent some time looking for software to (finally) take my stack of home movies and edit them on the computer, I finally decided to purchase Movie Edit Pro 2004. The reviews were wonderful for this product, but I was still skeptical. After all, could a product under $30 really get the job done?
Movie Edit Pro 2004 surpassed my expectations and then some. You can layer your movies with ease, having the capability to add music beginning with a specific frame, or starting a transition between scenes at the frame of your choice. You can add many different music formats to your movies, including MP3. And the music you add, you can easily adjust the volume up or down to fit appropriately with your movies.
Creation of credit and title screens is an easy task. Movie Edit Pro 2004 also comes with many different transitions and features that allow you to hone your movie making skills as you progress.
This would also be a perfect starter software package for the young "I-want-to-make-movies" under 20-something in your life.
Overall, I have no reasons to give this product less than 5 stars. It exceeded expectations, is a tremendous value for its price, and is easy to use. I haven't tried any other products after purchasing Movie Edit Pro 2004. I haven't needed to.
This is the CD-ROM version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "Buy Now" button below for around $24.99 USD.
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