When Pinnacle Studio was released in the 1990s, most video was captured to a computer by way of a dedicated video capture card that had to be installed in the PC. Then digital video cameras made things a bit easier. Today, there are multiple video formats and multiple devices that can capture video. And Pinnacle Studio 11 Ultimate handles all the latest video file formats, including HDV and AVCHD. It also includes a whole host of new features that give consumers access to some professional level tools.
My previous version Studio V9, came with my laptop video card. Since V9 was not compatible with Vista, it was time for me to upgrade. V10 would have been a free upgrade, but instead I decided to go for V11, which had more bells and whistles and a lot more effects.
When I did this review I was using an IBM ThinkPad with two gigs of RAM, a 40 gig hard drive and a 1.8 GHz processor. Then the worst thing happened: my hard drive crashed, and I had to reinstall the program. I would hope that my experience in this regard was not typical, but this caused some extra spinning of my wheels. I was able to recover some of the data from my drive, but when I went to reinstall the program, I encountered problems with the serial numbers. Apparently, every time you install the product, it goes out to the Internet to register (like any new software today). Little did I know that once you install software, the activation key is only good one time. After that you must contact customer support. (I was very frustrated when Pinnacle support promised one-day response, and then it took three days, and a reminder call from me). I believe service is still important and must be maintained, not just to keep the sales up, but also to uphold the company’s reputation.
Once the product is all installed, every time you use a new effect, it will get the activation code from the Internet. The bonus disc has many extras; however, a fee will be charged whenever you use a plug-in. If you register, you get a very useful free plug-in. Even with the aggravation to get the activation key, the program is still worth $129. The annoyances are far outweighed by the powerful features.
System requirements (available only for Windows XP or Vista)
* 1.8 GHz or higher; 2.4 is recommended
* Video requirements: ATI 9600 or Nvidia G force six or higher recommended
* DVD-ROM to install; DVD burner; creative soundcard recommended
Pinnacle Video Studio 11 Plus - Working Keygen
