Upgrading to New Final Cut Studio ? at DVinfo.net

Denny Kyser · May 11th, 2010, 09:08 AM

Can Final Cut Studio 2 be upgraded to the New Final Cut Studio?
I see no information stating what version you have to have to get the upgrade and do not want to purchase the upgrade and it be of no use to me.

I have a friend who decided that video was not for them, have a full version of Final Cut Studio 2, I am an Adobe Premier Pro user and do not know how old that version is, and Apple's policy on upgrading.

Thanks for any information.

Gabe Strong · May 11th, 2010, 09:26 AM

You can upgrade from ANY version of Final Cut Pro to Final Cut Studio 3 (or whatever it is called) for the same $299 upgrade price. That's right, even from FCP 1. This makes it a GREAT deal for people like me that do NOT upgrade every version. A lot of people were complaining that FCS 3 wasn't enough of an uprade from FCS 2. I on the other hand, got to skip over 3 versions so for me it was a great deal. Of course I had to buy a new Mac as well, but that's another story....

Denny Kyser · May 11th, 2010, 10:49 AM

Thanks Gabe, looked like that was the way it was but from a present Adobe guy, did not want to take that chance with out asking.

Shaun Roemich · May 11th, 2010, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denny Kyser

have a full version of Final Cut Studio 2,

Just make SURE it is a FULL version, and not an upgrade or else you will need the serial number FROM a FULL version.

Tony Harris · May 11th, 2010, 01:05 PM

And along with what Shaun said - make sure it's NOT an Academic version as those don't qualify for upgrades.

May 11th, 2010, 09:08 AM	#1
Denny Kyser Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warren, Pa Posts: 785	Upgrading to New Final Cut Studio ? Can Final Cut Studio 2 be upgraded to the New Final Cut Studio? I see no information stating what version you have to have to get the upgrade and do not want to purchase the upgrade and it be of no use to me. I have a friend who decided that video was not for them, have a full version of Final Cut Studio 2, I am an Adobe Premier Pro user and do not know how old that version is, and Apple's policy on upgrading. Thanks for any information. __________________ 2 Canon XF305's Kyser Photography www.kyserphoto.com

May 11th, 2010, 10:49 AM	#3
Denny Kyser Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warren, Pa Posts: 785	Thanks Gabe, looked like that was the way it was but from a present Adobe guy, did not want to take that chance with out asking. __________________ 2 Canon XF305's Kyser Photography www.kyserphoto.com

May 11th, 2010, 09:26 AM	#2
Gabe Strong Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Juneau, AK Posts: 814	You can upgrade from ANY version of Final Cut Pro to Final Cut Studio 3 (or whatever it is called) for the same $299 upgrade price. That's right, even from FCP 1. This makes it a GREAT deal for people like me that do NOT upgrade every version. A lot of people were complaining that FCS 3 wasn't enough of an uprade from FCS 2. I on the other hand, got to skip over 3 versions so for me it was a great deal. Of course I had to buy a new Mac as well, but that's another story....

May 11th, 2010, 01:05 PM	#5
Tony Harris New Boot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hohenwald, TN Posts: 20	And along with what Shaun said - make sure it's NOT an Academic version as those don't qualify for upgrades.