What NLE for older system at DVinfo.net

Ken Hodson · February 11th, 2007, 06:08 PM

Setting up an old system for a friend -1gig Athlon- once my old video editing PC. He has just got a DV cam and wants to play around. It has been awhile since I edited at this level (moved on to HDV and various other lossless codecs) and want to recommend some software to him that is lean/fast/simple is compatible with older CPU's. Premiere 6.5 was the last NLE I used on that system, but that may be a bit much for him, and I don't know what other software has developed since then that will play well on old hardware.
Any idea's?

Bill Mecca · February 11th, 2007, 07:11 PM

I woudl suggest Vegas.

I've been an Avid editor forever and just got my hands on Vegas 6 to see what it was like. It's "different" and sometimes I can't see the forest for the trees (like how to fade a text clip in and out, I kept trying to add an effect instead of just grabbing the handle.) Many have said its intuitive to the uninitiated.

I have to say with my limited exposure so far, I like it.

Ken Hodson · February 11th, 2007, 09:26 PM

Thanks for the reply. No restrictions on older hardware with Vegas? Anyone know what version is best suited to a 1Ghz XP system?

Tried to find out myself with no luck. In doing so I noticed the price. Ouch! This isn't what I'm looking for. The key point of my first post is, "He has just got a DV cam and wants to play around." Heavy emphasis on play! Buying software that is worth 3X the system doesn't make sense here. I need simple simple simple, but not utterly lacking in any features. You know a step above Windows movie maker (although I have never used this software) and under $100. Preferably even less.

Don Bloom · February 11th, 2007, 09:37 PM

Vegas will run on just about anything-I've used it on a P3 750 machine with 128 RAM and a 40gig FW HDD. Certainly not ideal but other than the render time being outlandish it ran just fine. IF you can still get Version 6 that should be fine UNLESS your friend is looking to do HD then you really need Ver 7 or if 6 isn't there anymore then you're limited to 7-
Don

Steve Leverich · February 12th, 2007, 02:48 AM

If you're "playing around", check out Vegas Movie Studio Platinum - it's more in the range of other consumer stuff and works much the same as the full version... Steve

Bart Walczak · February 12th, 2007, 03:47 AM

Vegas or Edius.

Mark Holland · February 13th, 2007, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Hodson

Thanks for the reply. No restrictions on older hardware with Vegas? Anyone know what version is best suited to a 1Ghz XP system?

Tried to find out myself with no luck. In doing so I noticed the price. Ouch! This isn't what I'm looking for. The key point of my first post is, "He has just got a DV cam and wants to play around." Heavy emphasis on play! Buying software that is worth 3X the system doesn't make sense here. I need simple simple simple, but not utterly lacking in any features. You know a step above Windows movie maker (although I have never used this software) and under $100. Preferably even less.

Maybe an older version of Pinnacle that someone still has sitting around? (I might still have one if you'd like me to look for it.)

Mark

Ken Hodson · February 14th, 2007, 09:15 PM

Thanks for the offer, very kind of you. Should be fine though. I will tell him what his options are and he can pick what he wants. I might just dig out my Premiere 6.5, and he can pick between that an Windows movie maker.
Cheers

Richard Alvarez · February 14th, 2007, 10:43 PM

Premiere Elements, I believe might meet the price point??? Isnt' that a stripped down version of Premiere?

Bill Ravens · February 15th, 2007, 07:47 AM

No ifs ands or buts, Vegas is not hardware dependent and will work well on just about any system. For DV work, I found Vegas 4 to be rock stable and a joy to work with. If you need HDV capability, move up to vegas7

John Hartney · February 19th, 2007, 08:33 PM

You can still get vegas 6 from B&H for $99...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

Andy Tejral · February 19th, 2007, 10:09 PM

I think that Canopus Let's Edit kicks xxx for something like $100. Very simple. Very Fast. I think it rocks!

February 11th, 2007, 06:08 PM	#1
Ken Hodson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 1,315	What NLE for older system Setting up an old system for a friend -1gig Athlon- once my old video editing PC. He has just got a DV cam and wants to play around. It has been awhile since I edited at this level (moved on to HDV and various other lossless codecs) and want to recommend some software to him that is lean/fast/simple is compatible with older CPU's. Premiere 6.5 was the last NLE I used on that system, but that may be a bit much for him, and I don't know what other software has developed since then that will play well on old hardware. Any idea's? __________________ Damnit Jim, I'm a film maker not a sysytems tech.

February 11th, 2007, 07:11 PM	#2
Bill Mecca Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 475	I woudl suggest Vegas. I've been an Avid editor forever and just got my hands on Vegas 6 to see what it was like. It's "different" and sometimes I can't see the forest for the trees (like how to fade a text clip in and out, I kept trying to add an effect instead of just grabbing the handle.) Many have said its intuitive to the uninitiated. I have to say with my limited exposure so far, I like it. __________________ Award-winning Pine Barrens Documentary! Video, Audio, Music & More

February 11th, 2007, 09:26 PM	#3
Ken Hodson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 1,315	Thanks for the reply. No restrictions on older hardware with Vegas? Anyone know what version is best suited to a 1Ghz XP system? Tried to find out myself with no luck. In doing so I noticed the price. Ouch! This isn't what I'm looking for. The key point of my first post is, "He has just got a DV cam and wants to play around." Heavy emphasis on play! Buying software that is worth 3X the system doesn't make sense here. I need simple simple simple, but not utterly lacking in any features. You know a step above Windows movie maker (although I have never used this software) and under $100. Preferably even less. __________________ Damnit Jim, I'm a film maker not a sysytems tech.

February 14th, 2007, 09:15 PM	#8
Ken Hodson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 1,315	Thanks for the offer, very kind of you. Should be fine though. I will tell him what his options are and he can pick what he wants. I might just dig out my Premiere 6.5, and he can pick between that an Windows movie maker. Cheers __________________ Damnit Jim, I'm a film maker not a sysytems tech.

February 19th, 2007, 08:33 PM	#11
John Hartney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Elgin, Illinois Posts: 206	You can still get vegas 6 from B&H for $99... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search __________________ John Hartney Elgin, Illinois USA 847.742.9321

February 11th, 2007, 09:37 PM	#4
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Vegas will run on just about anything-I've used it on a P3 750 machine with 128 RAM and a 40gig FW HDD. Certainly not ideal but other than the render time being outlandish it ran just fine. IF you can still get Version 6 that should be fine UNLESS your friend is looking to do HD then you really need Ver 7 or if 6 isn't there anymore then you're limited to 7- Don

February 12th, 2007, 02:48 AM	#5
Steve Leverich Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Albany Oregon Posts: 173	If you're "playing around", check out Vegas Movie Studio Platinum - it's more in the range of other consumer stuff and works much the same as the full version... Steve

February 12th, 2007, 03:47 AM	#6
Bart Walczak Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Warsaw/Poland Posts: 716	Vegas or Edius.

February 14th, 2007, 10:43 PM	#9
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Premiere Elements, I believe might meet the price point??? Isnt' that a stripped down version of Premiere?

February 15th, 2007, 07:47 AM	#10
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	No ifs ands or buts, Vegas is not hardware dependent and will work well on just about any system. For DV work, I found Vegas 4 to be rock stable and a joy to work with. If you need HDV capability, move up to vegas7

February 19th, 2007, 10:09 PM	#12
Andy Tejral Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 523	I think that Canopus Let's Edit kicks xxx for something like $100. Very simple. Very Fast. I think it rocks! __________________ Andy Tejral Railroad Videographer