Ulead VideoStudio 11.5 Plus /Power Pack/Media 1

bob733 · Post by **bob733** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:25 pm

Possibly, it would be advantageous in eliminating confusion about current production version levels, current patches, dates, size etc by having a Sticky up top that lists these important pieces of Information:

For example:
Current versions:
VS 11 Plus, download from www.ulead.com/whatevertheURLis
Version Nr. is 11.5.0157.2 Plus
size is 325meg

Download Power Pack V1.0 at www.ulead.com?whatevertheURLis
Powerpack Version Nr is 1.0

Extra content download from www.ulead.com/whatevertheURLis

Will this take some maintenence? Yes. But things dont change that often so the maintenence is at a minimum.

Will this eliminate confusion? I think so. Rather than read through all the posts where everyone is trying to figure out the management minds (?) at Coral, we could go to the sticky and get the latest estimate of current versions.

New people could go there to make sure they have downloaded everything and that they downloaded the latest versions eetc.

And finialy, the information is in a specifice spot, always consise and easy to assimulate.

Just my 2 cents. But if anything, the posts makes for great reading!

Bob

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:50 pm

I have advised Corel of the existence of this thread for feedback purposes.
Please post any problems found or previous problems that appear to have been fixed as a result of these patches / upgrades.

Thank you.

bob733 · Post by **bob733** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:55 pm

thats great.... but I would envision a much shorter thread. For example, this thread now has multiple pages with many comments, questions etc.

I belive a short 1 page thread like PLEASE READ THIS FIRST BEFORE POSTING!!! thread you have would be better.

Everything needed info wise is right there without going through multiple pages, multiple replies etc.

Bob

konmanos · Post by **konmanos** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:05 pm

Downloaded & installed patch and powerpack on to version 11 plus. The immediate difference that I found was that all of my libraries - disappeared. So make sure that you save your libraries first or you will need to re-create them.

Sektionschef · Post by **Sektionschef** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:08 pm

DLA wrote:Doing further tests with smart render on MPEG clips from my DVDcam, I ended-up to a sad conclusion: smart render is still broken. After some tries in the past few days, the projects I had problems in the past were showing good results in the preview window with the patch/pack, making me believe smart render was fixed. Then comparing the same project rendered before the patch/pack with smart render on, I found it difficult to see any differences in the preview window. On my TV set though, the distortions at the end of every transitions is obvious. So I burnt the same project again but freshly rendered with the patch/pack and smart render on. Deception, the distortions are still present. It is just easier to spot on the TV set than it is on the preview window.

I thought that after 7 months working on a patch (as well as several years of previous versions of VS) this thing would finally work. How long will we have to wait for smart render to do what it is supposed to do ?

DLA, I can confirm this.
THE TERRIBLE SMARTRENDER BUG STILL EXISTS IN VS 11.5 INCLUDING THE LATEST UPDATE PATCH!!!

THANK YOU ULEAD!!!

I assume that this bug will never be fixed because the bug is in mainconcept encoder and I assume a big redesign(like Sony Vegas8 did it with mainconcept) would be required to get this fixed.

Regards
Sektionschef

DLA · Post by **DLA** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:29 pm

I don't get it. Smart render is still broken for SD MPEG-2 that has been around for a while. Not having HD myself, I wonder how Smart render behaves with the newer AVCHD given its longer GOP structure compared to MPEG-2?

jmone · Post by **jmone** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:54 pm

Still not HDV "Split by Scene" (based on the Time/Date stamp) during capture

the option is still greyed out.

I must admit I don't understand what is so hard, VS has always supported this and it is now just a part of my workflow. I hate working with one large import clip and the post "Split by Scene" based on content is really poor.

elpedro · Post by **elpedro** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:59 pm

DLA wrote:I don't get it. Smart render is still broken for SD MPEG-2 that has been around for a while. Not having HD myself, I wonder how Smart render behaves with the newer AVCHD given its longer GOP structure compared to MPEG-2?

Well,

i have an AVCHD camera. I rendered a project, with output set to AVCHD, 1440x1080. The bug with the transitions is there also.

Edit: I rebuilt the entire project. The rendered file looks ok now on a 22 inch LCD.

Elpedro.

Riv · Post by **Riv** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:02 pm

Right, I'm glad I looked at this thread before jumping into downloading stuff.

I have a relatively new PC with XP Pro. I also have a VideoStudio 8 which I have not yet installed on the new PC. Some basic elements of my system have changed since I last did anything with VS (e.g. dual-core CPU, starting to have 16:9 DV footage) so I've figured it's best for me to update to a more recent version. Having read some of the posts about issues in VS11, I could probably do with VS10 but I guess that's not available anyhwere, anymore.

First of all, I trust I can start with a clean VS11 installation instead of first installing the old VS8?

To do that, I'd appreciate any clarification on the dependencies of the different packages. So, in terms of core SW package, patches and updates: What do I need to buy, download and install and in which order to a) make everything work as smoothly as possible and b) to avoid paying for too many packages.

I must say that the different info on different Ulead web sites (ulead.com and ulead.co.uk are the ones I've checked) do not make my life any easier. The UK site talks about VS11.5 but when trying to buy it or get a free trial, the pages only say VS11.5 is "coming soon". There are no updates for VS11 there, only for VS10. The other site does not mention 11.5 but gives some updates for V11.

And yes, despite my very old user account, I was able to sign in to the member area and the system still knows that I have VS8 so I guess the system will also know I'm eligible for the upgrade.

Post by **lancecarr** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:22 pm

Hi riv and welcome to the forum.
I am as confused as everyone regarding the upgrade/update fiasco but the gist of it is there is an update for VS11+ that corrects some bugs and a "power pack" that improves some of the High Definition performance and features..I think.
Anyway on that don't listen to me!
I am chipping in on your upgrade from VS8 to 11.
No, you don't need to have VS8 installed to install the upgrade version of VS11. Part of the installation procedure will ask for the VS11 serial number then later it will ask for the VS8 serial number to confirm you are eligible to install the upgrade. So yes you can keep it all nice and clean.
When you purchase the upgrade online it may also ask for that VS8 serial number so have it handy.

Riv · Post by **Riv** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:26 pm

Thank you for the quick reply, Lancecarr. I'm glad I do not need to play around with the old VS8, anymore.

The question seems to be what is "the" upgrade version of VS11. Is there a full 11.5 package somewhere that I could install, paying just the upgrade fee from VS8? And what, if any, are the patches I then need to install on top of that? Or do I need to go through VS11 with patches and updates after that? And which ones do I need to pay for...?

I guess I'll wait a short while to see if anybody else has any insight to this.

I don't mind installing things in steps especially now that I don't have any version of VS on my PC. But what I do want to avoid is installing something as an intermediate solution, start editing a project and then get into problems of loosing libraries and stuff after the upgrade to whatever would be the final thing. I would have been anxious to start with something this weekend, though

Post by **Ken Berry** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:30 pm

My own two cents worth is that the 'Coming Soon' for VS11.5 is to give Corel time to put together the programming code of VS11 + Update Patch + Power Pack, so that it is all in one single installation. Whether or not it will have a badge which says 'VS11.5' on the splash screen is unknown, since none of us here work for Corel. But I am 99% certain that if you upgrade to VS11+ (I would recommend you get the Plus version), then add the patch, then the Power Pack, you will have exactly the same package as will be contained in the eventual VS11.5.

kelleen · Post by **kelleen** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:57 pm

Is the patch supposed to correct the problem of capturing analog video? such as from a VCR thru a video capture card? using windows vista home premimum, 32 bit

Post by **Ken Berry** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:28 pm

Yes -- according to several user reports, the analogue capture problem has been resolved for both digital cameras connected to analogue cameras or VCRS, with the digital DV camera being used as pass-through via Firewire. It also is fixed for those capture cards/devices which use an on-board chip to convert an incoming analogue signal to DV for transmission via the device's Firewire connection.

However, it has not been fixed for my own problem of putting an analogue 8mm tape into a Sony Digital 8 camera for conversion to DV and sending via the camera's Firewire connection. This was the first thing I test with the patch installed. It has also been confirmed by another user with a similar camera.

You don't say what sort of analogue capture card you have. If it is one of the many on the market where the manufacturer refuses to share its technological secrets with software manufacturers like Corel/Ulead, but provide their own software instead or tweak other software to work with their cards, then no. You will still have to use the software supplied by the hardware manufacturer.

scotty · Post by **scotty** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:23 pm

Just to throw the cat amonst the pigeons as regards updating.
I want to upgrade VS8 to 11.5 and like Riv am awaiting for the official site to let you purchase.
However whilst the online store says coming soon, if you go to the upgrade centre it allows you to add it to your cart?
Secondly it then states you must have a valid version loaded onto your machine to upgrade? (as opposed to only entering the serial number)
Now I haven't yet upgraded yet, a bit confused what to do for the best.
(I did have a seperate post on this below from friday)

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