Sony Vegas - Version 8 or 9 (new)?

[cdcollura]

Good day all,

With upgrading to Vista 64 and also still using XP Pro, I am ready to use Sony Vegas (upgrade to that, instead of my "ancient" Premiere 6.5 SD).

I noticed 2 things, when ready to order...

1). The $499 price for Vegas 8 jumped to $549 (Inflation?)

2). They announced Vegas 9, but it's not out until after May 10.

Has anyone beta / trial-used Vegas 9?

Is Vegas Pro 8 with it, or should I go with 9 when it comes out for a bit more?

I am a bit weary about jumping on new software versions just when they come out because of bugs.

I heard Adobe CS3 (and especially CS4) is "over-priced" bloat-ware now.

Any thoughts?

[Walt VanRheen]

you can download vegas pro 8 right now and run on the trial eval period for 30 days i think. those of us that have ordered the v9 upgrade will have a chance to get it loaded and work with it. As for purchasing ver 8, I am sure there are retailers, both brick and internet that will be blowing out their inventory of v.8

[cdcollura]

Good day all,

I heard Version 9 (Vegas) was supposed to be released May 11...

[Walt VanRheen]

i am expecting mine today and tomorrow

[fplowman]

Good day all,

I heard Version 9 (Vegas) was supposed to be released May 11...

It might be cheaper??? to buy Vegas 8 on Ebay or something and then pay for an upgrade.

Just a thought.

[Jane ONeill]

Vegas 9 is turning into a pain to even get configured properly to start with without going through the Sony 'readme bible' step by step by step and reconfiguring everything......I was going to ask if there was anything better for HDV (Sony FX7) which doesn't spend all its time refusing to put one foot in front of the other <sigh> - not often I'm beaten by software, but I'm losing atm.....on 10 hours of video to go through