Re: [Avid-L2] MC 6.5

This is the sort of pricing tactic thad sent me to FCP for a few years. I was really (naively) hoping that they had really changed, and that moving our facility back to Avid was a wise move. Gonna give it some more thought.

Donnie Rogers
VP of Technology
Grass Roots Media, Inc.
115 N. William Street
South Bend, Indiana 46601

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On Sep 7, 2012, at 11:42 AM, john@digitalcut.com wrote:

> Typical Avid price gouging. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if these features were intentionally left out of 6.0 in order to hit us with a scheduled $500 cost in order to guarantee a fourth quarter revenue bump. This is why I loath Avid
>
> John Kilgour
> Avid & Final Cut Pro Editor
>
> On Sep 7, 2012, at 10:48 AM, Mark Santora <mrsantora@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I have to agree, $499 is just too much for a 6.0.3 to 6.5 upgrade. There
> > are some good updates, but I don't see where the $500 is justified.
> >
> > Mark Santora.
> > On Sep 7, 2012 10:39 AM, "Gary Bettan" <gary@videoguys.com> wrote:
> >
> >> **
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Avid Dramatically Improves Workflow Speed and Openness with Media Composer
> >> 6.5 Family of Products
> >>
> >> _____
> >>
> >> IBC (Hall 7, Booth #J20), AMSTERDAM, 2012-09-07
> >>
> >> New features streamline project mastering and archiving, and advance
> >> editing efficiency
> >>
> >> AvidR (NASDAQ: AVID) <http://www.avid.com> today announced the latest
> >> release of its industry-leading video editing tools, Media ComposerR 6.5,
> >> SymphonyR 6.5, and NewsCutterR 10.5, providing fast, open workflows that
> >> greatly advance editing efficiency. The new releases of Media Composer and
> >> NewsCutter are also the first work in conjunction with Avid InterplayR
> >> Sphere to support universal connectivity and collaborative production,
> >> giving contributors the freedom to work in a distributed environment that
> >> spans multiple locations and time zones. With support for new standards
> >> that
> >> help streamline media mastering and archiving, plus new audio features and
> >> relink capabilities, these latest releases enable customers to further
> >> enhance their creativity and productivity.
> >>
> >> "We're pleased to unveil new capabilities in Avid Media Composer that
> >> provide customers with the innovation and flexibility they need to achieve
> >> their creative vision," said Chris Gahagan, senior vice president of
> >> products at Avid. "Our customers have told us that they are looking to
> >> eliminate bottlenecks and open up new workflows. The latest updates to the
> >> Media Composer family of products help them to do just that."
> >>
>



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