Very important question to the community!

[az0000000]

Hello community.
I know my question could seem impudent but I will have to ask.
What is better of these programs? I mean could you set these in programs in order of popularity, usability and quality?
Thanks to those that didn’t laugh on me…

1. AVID DV
2. Premiere PRO
3. Adobe Premiere
4. Ulead Media Studio Pro
5. Pinnacle Liquid
6. Vegas
7. EDIUS

[Mike Thorpe]

Hi,

There's not usually any such thing as a stupid question, in fact that was quite a sensible one. I've only used 2 and 3, so can't really offer any fair comment, but what I will say is that it's one of those thigns that appears to be a matter of opinion, some people prefer one over the other.

From what I can gather though, they will all probably do what most people want to do, just in different ways, although there are people more experienced in the other programs that will be more qualified to answer that one.

[az0000000]

Thank mate.

[Alan Mills]

I'd have to agree with 'that bloke from Manchester' ( ).

All very subjective. I suspect you'll find very few (if any) people that have used more than a couple of the packages listed so it will be hard to get the full answer you seek.

For example, I've read that anumnber of people do not get on with Adobe s/w because they find the things un-intuoitive and have trouble finding the options they want. I've never felt this about Adobe s/w and I've always been able to get going without even opening the manuals.

There's quite a range in prices across that lot and some are aimed at different people (or level of people) than others. Your best bet might be to find some (so called) independent reviews, maybe from magazines. Then when you have a feel for the level you feel you are at and the level at whcih the s/w is aimed at you can try the software out. Can't vouch for all of them but there's usually a time limited trial version available or something.

[az0000000]

Thanks millsy