Sony Vegas Pro 9 - Any word on when/if this will come out?

Allan Black · January 28th, 2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Cascio

I'd like to think the delay is because Sony is planning to leapfrog the competition and also correct it major weaknesses. I think we'll also see a true 64-bit application. Of course, I'm just a picture framers, so what do I know?

A lot, probably the best expert on 'safe areas' on the whole site Paul, maybe the whole planet :)

My external monitor displays 'em, but it's because I'm running an ATI FireGL v5200 card, don't need to press the external monitor button on Vegas. I'd like a later version though.

If the next version of Vegas is a major leap forward, I'll wait till V9H or thereabouts.

There's a huge difference between running it as a hobby and a business.

Cheers.

Ian Stark · January 29th, 2009, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Allan Black

My external monitor displays 'em, but it's because I'm running an ATI FireGL v5200 card, don't need to press the external monitor button on Vegas.

Appreciate this isn't within the topic of this thread, but I'm curious to know how this video card does that. When you say 'external monitor' are you talking about a production monitor or just a second screen hanging off the video card?

Allan Black · January 29th, 2009, 02:01 AM

The latter Ian, the 2nd screen is the latest Dell 24xxxx. If I press the VMSP9b external monitor button, I see the picture on the capture HV20 LCD..? So I live with this till I get a new rig.

I find the safe areas are very safe, I can add titles going to the bottom grid and they're well inside all screens I've seen my DVDs on.

Cheers.

Ian Stark · January 29th, 2009, 02:38 AM

Ah, OK. I thought you were talking about a production monitor. There have been a couple of times when I have been working on a project to be delivered in both 4:3 and 16:9 where it would might have been useful to see the title safe areas on a production monitor.

Thanks, Allan.

Paul Cascio · January 29th, 2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Allan Black

A lot, probably the best expert on 'safe areas' on the whole site Paul, maybe the whole planet :)

My external monitor displays 'em, but it's because I'm running an ATI FireGL v5200 card, don't need to press the external monitor button on Vegas. I'd like a later version though.

If the next version of Vegas is a major leap forward, I'll wait till V9H or thereabouts.

There's a huge difference between running it as a hobby and a business.

Cheers.

LOL. Allan, I have to confess that it took me a few seconds (about 30 actually) before I understood your comment. I guess I'm better off being an expert on Safe Areas than on nothing at all. Thanks.

January 29th, 2009, 02:38 AM	#19
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Ah, OK. I thought you were talking about a production monitor. There have been a couple of times when I have been working on a project to be delivered in both 4:3 and 16:9 where it would might have been useful to see the title safe areas on a production monitor. Thanks, Allan. __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

January 29th, 2009, 02:01 AM	#18
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,936	The latter Ian, the 2nd screen is the latest Dell 24xxxx. If I press the VMSP9b external monitor button, I see the picture on the capture HV20 LCD..? So I live with this till I get a new rig. I find the safe areas are very safe, I can add titles going to the bottom grid and they're well inside all screens I've seen my DVDs on. Cheers.