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  • Ulead Details MPEG-2: New VideoStudio 4.0

    http://www.ulead.com/vs/announce.htm

  • #2
    VS4 is now THE beginners package without question.

    I think the question of Uleads support for DV and MPEG-2 in MSP6 has been answered. NOT coming out with at least as powerful a set of abilities in MSP6 would be massively stupid.

    This is also one helluva lot of power for a beginners editing program. The one other thing in this ad I'd like to see in MSP6 is the onscreen editing of titles. That's a great idea.

    Also, did you notice the ability to use MP3 audio on the timeline? Major advantage.

    Now if someone at Matrox would take the hint and s**tcan Avid Cinema in future consumer grade product releases....

    Dr. Mordrid


    [This message has been edited by DrMordrid (edited 10-12-1999).]

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    • #3
      Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that Ulead doesn't seem to give a da*n about MSP. I have 5.2 and I like it. It ticks me off that there Web site treats it like unwanted children. You can go there for 8 months and it hasn't changed a tic. No updates. No (decent) support. Nothing but the same old stuff.

      I've registered twice for the (stupid) list server and never received a single email message. But I get tons of sales pitch messages about GIF animators and Web razors and everything else that I don't care about.

      Too bad there isn't a good forum like this for MSP.

      It also seems like Ulead is laying on its back and letting Premier trample all over them.

      Anthony
      • Slot 1 Celeron 400, Asus P2B, 256MB PC-100
      • AGP Marvel-TV 8MB NTSC
      • Turtle Beach Montego PCI sound card
      • C: IBM 10.1, 5400, Primary on 1, System, Swap, Software
      • D: IBM 13.5, 5400, Primary on 2, Dedicated to video
      • E: Memorex 48x CD, Secondary on 1
      • F: Yamaha CD-RW 2x2x8, Secondary on 2
      • Win98, FAT32 on C: & D:
      • MediaStudio Pro 5.2

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      • #4
        re: Abit's points about Ulead and
        MediaStudio Pro 5.2.

        Yep---there have been precious few updates
        to the MediaStudio Pro Web site. But be
        patient: within the next three months
        we'll be seeing a boatload of publicity
        and perhaps even a complete redo of the
        MediaStudio Pro pages.

        The key question is: Will MediaStudio Pro
        emerge with a "real time" version??????

        That's what is needed to truly regain
        the advantage Ulead had when MediaStudio 5
        eclipsed Adobe's Premiere 4.2.

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        • #5
          Ditto, Doc!!

          Ulead is now clearly the industry
          frontrunner when compared to other
          "beginner" video editing packages:

          a) Avid Cinema
          b) MGI VideoWave II
          c) IMSI Lumiere (perhaps?)

          Yeah---that MP3 functionality is way
          cool.

          I'm wondering if the package will allow
          one to do a software conversion...

          ...and convert DV footage to MPEG-2 via
          some sort of Ligos-like converter?

          If that could be made to work... that
          would be one heck of a feature.


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          • #6
            I've read at least one post today
            on rec.video.desktop that contends
            all problems with ADS Pyro/Ulead VideoStudio
            and playback-to-digital-camcorder have been resolved.

            If so... that's a pretty important milestone for people searching for an inexpensive DV capture/editing solution.

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            • #7
              if someone is looking for a new video capture device, is MPEG-2 a "must have" at this point. I can't seem to find any mention of it on the new G400 Marvel and wonder if that is something to be concerned about.
              Thanks,
              robert@mz3.net

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              • #8
                MPEG-2 is considered a good archive file type. It's more compact and doesn't take up as much storage space as other formats.

                So MPEG-2 is certainly hot right now as
                newer technology is being developed that
                makes editing/storage of MPEG-2 video
                easier and cheaper.

                But it all depends on what you wish to
                accomplish.

                The G400 is a good board.

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                • #9
                  The G400 Marvel’s software bundle includes the LSX-MPEG2 Transcoder, which allows you to convert MJPEG video files to MPEG2 format.

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                  • #10
                    I want that MJPEG to MPEG2 converter! But I ain't gettin a g400 Marvel. My g200 Marvel will do just fine before, during and after I get a firewire card.

                    Now if I could fine a Raptor for a good price...

                    -Anthony
                    Anthony
                    • Slot 1 Celeron 400, Asus P2B, 256MB PC-100
                    • AGP Marvel-TV 8MB NTSC
                    • Turtle Beach Montego PCI sound card
                    • C: IBM 10.1, 5400, Primary on 1, System, Swap, Software
                    • D: IBM 13.5, 5400, Primary on 2, Dedicated to video
                    • E: Memorex 48x CD, Secondary on 1
                    • F: Yamaha CD-RW 2x2x8, Secondary on 2
                    • Win98, FAT32 on C: & D:
                    • MediaStudio Pro 5.2

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                    • #11
                      MPEG-2 is fine for distribution, say on a SuperVCD or DVD, but as an editing format it has problems.

                      Unless the editor edits in I frame you'll have a problem getting frame accurate cuts and effects. Also MPEG-2 is more prone to generational artifacting than DV.

                      DV can go at least 4 generations with no generational losses.

                      Dr. Mordrid



                      [This message has been edited by DrMordrid (edited 14 October 1999).]

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                      • #12
                        Ligos encoder...

                        Is it bundled with retail G400?
                        What version?

                        Grigory.

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                        • #13
                          http://www.digitalproducer.com/aHTM/Articles/10_11_99/ligos_provides_mpeg2_for_v ideostudio.htm

                          Fascinating explanation by Ligos about
                          GoMotion technology that is the heart
                          of the new Ulead VideoStudio 4.0

                          http://www.digitalproducer.com/aHTM/...eostudio_4.htm

                          Fascinating explanation by Ulead about
                          "breakthrough significance" of VideoStudio 4.0.

                          [This message has been edited by Jerry Jones (edited 14 October 1999).]

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