Upgrading to Studio 9

[ChrisTeT]

I Have studio 8
Is it worth getting studio 9 for £54??
what extra`s does it have because I looked on the pinnacle website but it doesnt seem to provide a lot of information in the differences between version 8 and 9

[LJR]

Well, aside from the obvious performance and reliability enhancements (especially over 8 whose DVD authoring capabilities were buggy) there are many functionality enhancements (VST support, output to MPEG4, output Dolby Digital Audio, Chromakey (with 9Plus), and many others. Here is a list of the main features:

Product Highlights:
Includes full version of Studio Plus version 9 video editing software
Includes full version of Pinnacle Hollywood FX Plus
Captures video in MPEG-1, MPEG-2 or AVI format
Connects to your computer's Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
S-Video/composite input and output
Advanced Video Editing
PLUS : Multi-track video editing
PLUS : Chroma Key (Blue screen) effects
PLUS : Picture-in-Picture (PIP) effects
PLUS : Animated photo slide shows with Pan-and-Zoom effects
Capture and edit wide-screen (16:9) or standard (4:3) video*
Capture and edit footage from your DV, Digital8 or MicroMV digital camcorder*
Capture and edit footage from your 8mm, VHS, SVHS, VHS-C, or SVHS-C analogue camcorder*
Capture and edit DVD* quality MPEG video from your DV or Digital8 camcorder*
Import and edit MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 files*
Easy drag-and-drop editing lets you assemble your masterpiece
Advanced timeline features for frame-by-frame editing
Preview window shows your edits immediately

Transitions and Video Effects
More than 100 scene transitions and Hollywood FX 3D transitions
Professional title effects with Pinnacle TitleDeko™, including drop shadows and neon glows
Fast/slow motion effects
Special video effects and image correction
Video enhancement
Image stabilization
Automatic colour correction
Analogue cleaner
Support for RTFx™ plug-ins
Effect fade in fade out

Audio Features and Effects
Import background music as MP3 files or rip directly from an audio CD
Record your own voice-over narration
Create custom musical soundtracks precisely matched to the duration of your movie
Audio noise removal
Stereo panning
Surround sound pan
Graphic EQ
Support for VST™ audio effect plug-ins

INCLUDES Pinnacle Hollywood FX Plus!
Professional plug-in for Pinnacle Studio
288 Unique 2D & 3D transitions and video effects
Customizable, with included editor

Advanced Video Publishing
Share your movies on video tape, DVD, Video CD, and the Internet*
Burn a video CD or DVD* that you can play on your living room DVD player*
Supports single and dual-layer* DVD burning
Output MPEG-1, MPEG-2 & MPEG-4*
Output Dolby® Digital Audio*
Output wide-screen (16:9)* or standard (4:3) video
Output Windows Media® 9

[Scooter]

Highly recommend. As mentioned by LJR it is well worth it as the newer features/enhancements and stability issues are priceless. I have been very happy so far.

DO IT!!!!!