Ulead Systems To Introduce MediaStudio Pro Version 6.0 At DV EXPO!

[Jerry Jones]

IT'S OFFICIAL!

Ulead Systems To Introduce MediaStudio Pro
Version 6.0 At DV EXPO!

http://www.ulead.com/dv_expo.htm

[Elie]

The question, will Ulead Pro 6.0 still support MJPEG or is it strictly DV and MPEG2?

Jerrold, are you going to the Expo?
If so let us know what you find out will ya

Thanks,
Elie

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

[Jerry Jones]

http://www.ulead.com/dv_expo.htm

Sadly, I'm too busy at work to make it
to the DV Expo down in Long Beach. So
I will have to rely on another kind soul
to see the MEDIASTUDIO PRO 6.0 demo and
report back.

Personally, I'm stoked about this because
I understand it's a REAL PREMIERE KILLER.

[Jerry Jones]

http://www.ulead.com/dv_expo.htm

Will MediaStudio Pro 6.0 include:

a) Direct File Import to CG Infinity?
b) Enhancements to Video Paint?
c) Windows Media 4.0 plug-in support?
d) Provisions for "REAL TIME" editing?
e) Improvement to Audio Editor?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[Jerry Jones]

http://www.ulead.com/dv_expo.htm

I have heard the new MediaStudio Pro 6.0
might be thought of as even more
powerful than EditDV and Final Cut Pro...
only for the PC... with special emphasis
on MiniDV and Digital 8.

[Brian Ellis]

Hi!

"Introduce"? Yes, but not for sale, I believe. What they will be showing is possibly an advanced beta. However, if anyone does go to LB, please, would they report here on what is being offered, bearing in mind all the questions that this thread will solicit, especially compatibility with existing Matrox products. Especially interesting would be (conflicting?) reports from a number of us.


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Brian (the terrible)

[Jerry Jones]

http://www.ulead.com/dv_expo.htm

A fellow on the Canopus DV Raptor forum
is going to DV EXPO and has agreed to
go to the MediaStudio Pro 6.0 demo and
report back on the new features.

If you click on the DV Expo site and
specifically on the "DV Buyers Guide" and
run a search on Ulead, you are given a
selection of three MediaStudio Pro options,
including MediaStudio Pro 6.0. If you
click on that... it gives just a slight
bit more information about the new software.

[Jerry Jones]

http://www.ulead.com/dv_expo.htm

I, too, would be interested to know
about compatibility with Matrox's
RT2000.

Can MediaStudio Pro 6.0 be used with
RT2000???

In theory, you would think they would
be compatible as the whole focus of the
new MediaStudio Pro 6.0 is DV and MPEG-2,
which is precisely what the RT2000 is
all about.

I'm betting there's "non-square pixel"
support in MediaStudio Pro 6.0, which is
important for DV since DV uses non-square
pixels. This has historically been a
weakness of Adobe Premiere and explains
why EditDV by Digital Origin has made
some inroads into what used to be the
Adobe market.

[Jerry Jones]

No doubt MEDIASTUDIO PRO 6.0 will
borrow on technology just adopted by
Ulead in their collaboration with Ligos
on the "GoMotion" MPEG-2 technology.

Here's the writeup about VideoStudio 4.0:
http://www.digitalproducer.com/aHTM/...eostudio_4.htm

[Elie]

Jerry,

I think Ulead should pay you for all the advertising you've been doing here lately

Elie

[cjyo]

Thanks for the tip. I'll try to go and check it out, schedule permitting. I was registered but wasn't so enthusiastic about going until your news about MSP 6. I'll post the info, if I make it.

I wonder if the will accept my 5.0LE version for an upgrade price...?

[Jerry Jones]

http://www.ulead.com/dv_expo.htm

Hey... THANKS! I'm very, very curious
about the minimum system requirements
for this new version. I got the distinct
impression from a prior tip that this
package requires more processor
horsepower.

I think it has to do with all of the
MPEG-2 functionality.

I'm also curious to know if you can do
software conversions from DV, for example,
to MPEG-2.

So... I look forward to your report...
with great anticipation.

And I imagine they do have some sort of
upgrade path identified by now.

Thanks again.

Elie: I just do it out of the goodness
of my heart (and also because
I want to encourage more software
support for 'creative content
professionals who choose the PC.')

[Jerry Jones]

Sources advise the new MEDIASTUDIO PRO
6.0---to be demonstrated next week at
DV EXPO in Long Beach, Calif.---will
not feature real time support.

But please---anybody who's going---ask
the Ulead reps if there "are any plans to
include real time support in the near
future."

Thannnnk you.

[Jerry Jones]

By the way, Elie, I have Premiere 5.1
too and I'm finding it is not a bad
interface... just a more Mac-like
interface, which requires more effort
from me.

I'm learning it slowly... one step at
a time. There are some slick things
I've noticed about it... but I still
like MediaStudio 5.2 better. Premiere
is lacking the special effects area, too.

Unfortunately, as innovative as Ulead
is being with the latest enhancements
to their software, they're still missing
the boat unless they jump on the RT
bandwagon... and I'm hearing that isn't
going to be the case on Wednesday when
MEDIASTUDIO PRO 6.0 is unveiled at DV Expo.

Sure there will be lots of improvements.

But when RT2000 comes out and assuming it
starts to work and work well... then
PremiereRT will maintain an edge. It's
too bad, really, because Premiere still
doesn't feature non-square pixel support
for DV video.

[paulw]

Jerry,

I have a copy of Premiere 5.0 tryout. I hate the interface. That's why I prefer MSPRO. Hope they don't go and copy adobe on this one.