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:
>
>> **
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>>
>> 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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