Upgrade NeoScene? at DVinfo.net

Harry Simpson · May 14th, 2010, 06:44 PM

Since I have to shell out another $50 for a version number upgrade
Since I bought this in late August 2009
Since I can't determine what the upgrade gives me
Since the web site is graphically lovely but informationally frustrating

I will be sticking with my trusty NeoScene 1.6 for which there is one useable application called HdLink for conversion and that's it.

I actually thought I was going to get a free version upgrade today - sorry a little disillusioned this evening.....

David Taylor · May 15th, 2010, 09:25 AM

If you're not interested in First Light and its RT, non-destructive color correction, and you're not interested in CS5, then it is true that you may not need to upgrade right now. We continuously add new features to our products, so if we add something you need in the future, such as new camera support or another new feature, that can be your trigger to upgrade.

If you purchased in 2010 then you are entitled to a free upgrade.

Julian Frost · May 16th, 2010, 09:21 PM

David,

Are you saying that by paying the $50 upgrade to NeoScene v5, you get First Light and its RT, non-destructive color correction?

If not, what exactly does the $50 upgrade to NeoScene get you?

David Newman · May 16th, 2010, 09:35 PM

The original post was discussing upgrading the NeoHD (although that was from another thread.) Sorry, FirstLight is only in NeoHD not NeoScene. NeoScene upgrades are for CS5 support, importers and exporters and project presets, and a faster decoder (for all tools,) a 12-18 months of free updates we add the the product. We don't hold off many features for a big upgrade release, so we typically time update to coincide with Adobe release cycle. NeoScene like all over tools will likely go through a 5.1, 5.2 and so on, to support new cameras and add features as the market needs. So upgrade now if you are switching to CS5 or upgrade when a feature need arrives. OR look at the NeoHD upgrade special as they are many good reasons to make that jump now.

May 14th, 2010, 06:44 PM	#1
Harry Simpson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 581	Upgrade NeoScene? Since I have to shell out another $50 for a version number upgrade Since I bought this in late August 2009 Since I can't determine what the upgrade gives me Since the web site is graphically lovely but informationally frustrating I will be sticking with my trusty NeoScene 1.6 for which there is one useable application called HdLink for conversion and that's it. I actually thought I was going to get a free version upgrade today - sorry a little disillusioned this evening..... __________________ Nashville TN using Canon 5D MK3, Canon 550D, RODE SVM mic, 70-200 f2.8L II IS, 24-105 f4L IS, 50 and 85 f/1.8, Vegas Pro 11, Zoom H4n, Blackbird, Lilliput Monitor, Lightroom

May 16th, 2010, 09:35 PM	#4
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	The original post was discussing upgrading the NeoHD (although that was from another thread.) Sorry, FirstLight is only in NeoHD not NeoScene. NeoScene upgrades are for CS5 support, importers and exporters and project presets, and a faster decoder (for all tools,) a 12-18 months of free updates we add the the product. We don't hold off many features for a big upgrade release, so we typically time update to coincide with Adobe release cycle. NeoScene like all over tools will likely go through a 5.1, 5.2 and so on, to support new cameras and add features as the market needs. So upgrade now if you are switching to CS5 or upgrade when a feature need arrives. OR look at the NeoHD upgrade special as they are many good reasons to make that jump now. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

May 15th, 2010, 09:25 AM	#2
David Taylor Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Solana Beach, CA Posts: 853	If you're not interested in First Light and its RT, non-destructive color correction, and you're not interested in CS5, then it is true that you may not need to upgrade right now. We continuously add new features to our products, so if we add something you need in the future, such as new camera support or another new feature, that can be your trigger to upgrade. If you purchased in 2010 then you are entitled to a free upgrade.

May 16th, 2010, 09:21 PM	#3
Julian Frost Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California USA Posts: 576	David, Are you saying that by paying the $50 upgrade to NeoScene v5, you get First Light and its RT, non-destructive color correction? If not, what exactly does the $50 upgrade to NeoScene get you?