pro launcher

[raejohn]

Hi, I have just purchased via download VSX3. In the manual there is mention of Pro Launcher screen - I have never seen this screen. Is there a way I can activate (and no I did not say do not show this screen again - it was never there!). The download took approx 1 1/2 hours and used all my usage for the month. I note that there is mention of VS Express 2010, DV to DVD Wizard, DVD Factory Pro 2010 and DVD Movie Factory 7SE - the latter being the only one which I understood was included with purchase, guess that is why the download was so long. I have installed patches and templates etc. and wondered if there was anything else I needed to do. Is there no Movie Wizard with this version? Thanks in anticipation. Rae

[Ron P.]

VS X3 Launch Screen:

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1. Advanced Edit is the full blown editor, similar to previous versions.
2. Easy Edit which is actually VideoStudio Express 2010. This is part of Corel Digital Studio package. I guess it replaces the previous versions Movie Wizard. It is a template based program.
3. Burn which replaced the previous version's Burn Module. As it states, it is DVD Factory Pro 2010, another part of Corel Digital Studio. It was not well received, so Corel replaced it with the trimmed-down version of DVD MovieFactory 7 Pro, DVD MovieFactory 7 SE.

I don't think that it is included with the download of the actual program. It must be downloaded via the GET MORE or DO MORE functions, found by clicking on the small round button, having a down arrow and surrounded by dots, located in the upper-right, about where the old Help question mark was found. Good and bad news for you about this is:
1. These will not be available for at least 3 days following purchase AND registering the program with Corel. There is an "and", meaning you must also register it.
2. Since you used up all your download quota for the month, at least when it's restored, it will be available by then for you.

When you do finally get DVD MovieFactory 7SE installed, you will notice that you will have an option in both the Tools menu and the Share>Create Disc, to select which one you want to use. I would totally ignore DVD Factory Pro at that point. It is worthless. You must first create a video file before burning a disc. Both DVD authoring programs are complete stand-alone apps, and they do not recognize VS X3's project files (VSP). So there is no more jumping straight to the "burn module" with a project file.

VS X3 does have what's called Instant Project, located in it (Advanced Edit), above the timeline, an icon that looks like a magic wand on a film strip. This also is similar to the old Movie Wizard.

Don't worry too much if you don't see the above launch screen, I don't use it. All of those can be opened from within VS X3 (advanced edit), via the Tools menu.

Hope that gets you going...

[raejohn]

Hi thanks for the reply. I do appear to have the DVD Movie Factory 7SE installed as well as the DVD Factory pro 2010 so maybe I was just lucky. What I do not have nor have ever had is just the screen with the Pro Launcher but as you said you can launch from tools or wherever. There was a bit of a hiccup when I did the download and I did not think I had DVD Movie Factory 7SE on the download and when I contacted Corel they said to just them know if I did not have it and I could instal from somewhere else direct (just for you information as you mentioned a wait of 3 days!) Thanks for telling me to ignore in the burn options. Just another learning kerb and nice to be guided by experienced people. Regards Rae

[BrianCee]

In previous versions (I don't have X3) there was an option under preferences (F6) under the 'General' tab which allowed you to check "Show start up screen" if you wanted the launcher to appear - does X3 have that option ?

[Ken Berry]

Yes it does...

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi Raejohn

Unless Corel have changed their approach….
DVD Movie Factory 7SE is not downloaded with the original X3 program.
It is downloaded and installed from the updates for X3.

[teknisyan]

Hello raejohn,

I'm Abiel from Corel Support. If you are not getting the Launcher, you can re-enable it by clicking on SETTINGS > PREFERENCE F6 > then place a check mark on the SHOW STARTUP screen. Then OK.

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About the DMF 7 SE. The link to download the program will be sent to you via email or enable once you registered your copy of VS X3.

Hope that helps.

[coolspud]

Hi Abiel,

I just found this thread and it seems very helpful.
Would you happen to know if DMF 7SE is also available to download as an update for VideoStudio X3 TRIAL users?

I've only downloaded and installed it, checked for updates but no updates available according to the Gear (check for updates widget) under Help, and the Do More tabs doesn't show DMF 7SE as listed. Checking my first email back from Corel there is no link to download DMF 7SE.

On a first attempt at using the Create Disk option under Share, there is no DMF 7SE option - it defaults and launches DVD Factory Pro 2010, which sounds buggy according to users.

I'm trying to thrash out this trial before deciding to buy it. In particular the option for creating Subtitles, that is what I need it for mostly, so I need to know if it burns and functions correctly. I owned and used other video editors but none offer a subtitling feature at this price range. So I'm trying to find a video solution without forking out a fortune on buggy video software... which seem to be the norm out in the real world.

Thanks in advance.

[Trevor Andrew]

I just found this thread and it seems very helpful.
Would you happen to know if DMF 7SE is also available to download as an update for VideoStudio X3 TRIAL users?
Sorry but No, DMF7SE is only available after purchasing X3, the updates provide for a patch after which DMF7e download would become available.
I would advise that you dont bother using DVD Factory Pro 2010
I've only downloaded and installed it, checked for updates but no updates available according to the Gear (check for updates widget) under Help, and the Do More tabs doesn't show DMF 7SE as listed. Checking my first email back from Corel there is no link to download DMF 7SE.

On a first attempt at using the Create Disk option under Share, there is no DMF 7SE option - it defaults and launches DVD Factory Pro 2010, which sounds buggy according to users.

I'm trying to thrash out this trial before deciding to buy it. In particular the option for creating Subtitles, that is what I need it for mostly, so I need to know if it burns and functions correctly. I owned and used other video editors but none offer a subtitling feature at this price range. So I'm trying to find a video solution without forking out a fortune on buggy video software... which seem to be the norm out in the real world.
What do you mean by "Subtitles" are you meaning titles/text created during the editing stage using X3

Whether the program is buggy or not really depends on what type of video you are using.
There are many types out there and for any program to cope with all is asking to much.
Your pc specification is also important especially if you are using HD

[teknisyan]

Hi coolspud,

Unfortunately the update that contains the DMF 7 SE will only be enabled if you have an activated VideoStudio Pro X3. However, if you like to know how it feels like using the DMF 7 SE, then you can just download the trial of the DMF 7 Pro via www.corel.com/trials.

[coolspud]

Hi there,

Sorry but No, DMF7SE is only available after purchasing X3, the updates provide for a patch after which DMF7e download would become available. I would advise that you dont bother using DVD Factory Pro 2010.

Ok. I'll trial with DMF7's as suggested by Abiel and have a go with that.

What do you mean by "Subtitles" are you meaning titles/text created during the editing stage using X3

I'm working on a project which needs subtitle text, much like DVD films have (ex: you happen to be watching a Spanish film but don't understand Spanish, so you rely on English text to read the dialogue... that sort of thing). But I don't want to have the subtitle on by default, it needs to switchable (on or off). If X3 can't hack it then I'm back to using Encore which is extremely buggy.

Whether the program is buggy or not really depends on what type of video you are using.

Sorry I don't follow that. My experience is that video editing programmes are generally unstable. Yes they need quite powerful machines, yes they require quite a bit of RAM, but regardless of whether you use an Avid station or something higher, a lot of time is wasted talking to customer support. I've found a lot of it has to do with video drivers or bottle necks during reading/writing files. General freezing is either over-writing a part of RAM which went wrong, in which case the machine goes into eternal animated suspension (crashes/locks up). The amount of filtering and layering and effects can also cause a programme to crash because it (combination of software, RAM, and other hardware) can't handle the load.

Companies like Adobe, Avid, and anyone who sells mid to high range editing software should list recommended hardware (not system requirement) which has been tested and known to work with the software packages. Some do by the way, but for the budget of what I'm doing some of the hardware is a bit over the top.

There are many types out there and for any program to cope with all is asking to much.
Your pc specification is also important especially if you are using HD.

I'm using Standard Def. There are all sorts of different video files. But there are also many different types of files for any particular application (JPG, RAW, TGA, TIF, etc), sound as well (MPG, AIF, AU, WAV, etc). They use compression just as video does, and since software exists which is stable and handles them I don't see much of a difference between a Photoshop / Soundbooth / [insert a video editor here] being able to hack what it's supposed to do. Companies need to flush out the faults in their software much like a bridge building engineer has to test his designs.

The majority of video editing software out there in the real world is rubbish.
It's one area where software companies seem to have a lot of difficulty.

[Black Lab]

Sorry I don't follow that. My experience is that video editing programmes are generally unstable. Yes they need quite powerful machines, yes they require quite a bit of RAM, but regardless of whether you use an Avid station or something higher, a lot of time is wasted talking to customer support. I've found a lot of it has to do with video drivers or bottle necks during reading/writing files. General freezing is either over-writing a part of RAM which went wrong, in which case the machine goes into eternal animated suspension (crashes/locks up). The amount of filtering and layering and effects can also cause a programme to crash because it (combination of software, RAM, and other hardware) can't handle the load.

Don't agree. Sorry. I find VS to be very stable - from VS 6 thru X3. But that's probably because I edit DV-AVI, the rock-steadiest of video formats. I think that is what Trevor was referring to.