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4.5 stars
"Well featured & user friendly!"
Pros: Simple user-interface anyone can master. High-quality, easy to use effects including 3D transitions, masks, p-i-p, animated titles, multi-track audio /video. Lots of extra content.. Never crashes!
Cons: Expensive, does not support DivX, MPEG-4 plugin costs an additional $30.
Summary: Believe it or not, I auditioned half a dozen consumer level video editing programs (Pinnacle, Magix, Intervideo, ArcSoft, Roxio, Ulead) before deciding to go with Ulead VideoStudio 9. Although all of these applications share a good deal of common ground, each has it's own unique features (and in some cases, serious issues). In the end it comes down to selecting a product that has the best "overall" fit versus your needs. Of all the editing programs I demo'd, VideoStudio 9 seems to offer the best balance of user simplicity and professional style features. The "multi-cut" editing interface (used for manually cutting a long segment of video footage into individual clips) is by far the best of any program I tested. This is a very critical feature if you plan on removing commercials from TV show recordings or editing lengthy wedding/event footage. Additionally, UVS9 is built around a solid foundation that (unlike many similar programs) is nearly crash proof. Although the preview mode can be a bit choppy (especially if 3D transitions are used), the final output to file or disc is excellent. If you plan on creating videos for for your portable player or Sony PSP you'll have to fork out an additional $30 for the optional (download) MPEG-4 output plugin.
Before deciding to spend your $100 on **any** editing program I definitely recommend doing some homework. At the very least, read user reviews at CNET and amazon to get a feel for the general performance of each application. You'll be surprised to learn that some of the best known applications are riddled with crashing problems, a/v sync issues, and overly complicated procedures which more or less negate whatever "great" features are offered. Also, choose a program that has a active on-line user forum. No matter what program you choose you'll probably have some questions and relying on the developer's email tech-support for fast answers will be a frustrating experience.
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when playing back the clip i have the problem of the sound playing ahead of the video?? anywa y tox fix this??
