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X-Lori
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Apr 26, 2003, 3:15 PM

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To those of you running Vegas Video 4 I was wondering if you are able to run it on more than one computer without having to buy multiple copies? The reason I ask is I have a portable laptop that I use for editing on the road and I have my main machine in my office. Is it possible to use the copy I plan to purchase on both machines, or will I have to buy two copies?
TIA


X-Ed_Kinnear
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Apr 26, 2003, 3:34 PM

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"My understanding" is that you can have Vegas on 2 machines, as long as you only operate one at a time. Editing on the road, I think is the reason this is allowed. However, you still have to register the new computer for the computer ID number. Which can be done from either computer on line.
Ed Kinnear

: To those of you running Vegas Video 4 I was wondering if you are able to run it on more than one computer without having to buy multiple copies? The reason I ask is I have a portable laptop that I use for editing on the road and I have my main machine in my office. Is it possible to use the copy I plan to purchase on both machines, or will I have to buy two copies?
: TIA


X-Edward
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Apr 26, 2003, 9:03 PM

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Yes, one copy of Vegas may LEGALLY be installed on multiple computers AS LONG AS both copies are not simultaneously being used. As Ed said, you will have to register each machine but there will be no problems doing so.


X-Lori
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Apr 27, 2003, 12:58 PM

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Thanks for answering.

: Yes, one copy of Vegas may LEGALLY be installed on multiple computers AS LONG AS both copies are not simultaneously being used. As Ed said, you will have to register each machine but there will be no problems doing so.


X-Coleman
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Apr 27, 2003, 8:10 PM

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What type of laptop would be a good one to run Vegas? How much processor and RAM do I need? Can I edit directly on a external firewire drive? Is Vegas easy to learn? Is Vegas PLus DVD good also?
Coleman


X-Ed_Kinnear
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Apr 28, 2003, 12:38 AM

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I cannot answer the Laptop question, as for the processor and Ram would depend on how fast do you want to edit. Vegas requirements are low, but I would not like to edit that way.
Vegas is easy to learn for most, if you remember that the interface is a little different then Premeire or FCP. In Vegas, you capture the DV clip, drag and drop to the timeline and use the "S" key to make the cuts. Join the clips by using the "F" key or drag the clip and overlap for a dissolve. There are sometimes 3 ways to do the same thing in Vegas.
DVD Architect is a good DVD program for being Version 1. With Vegas you have a very good Mpeg encoder and with Architect you have the AC3 encoder. Everthing can be done in Architect,just by opening the avi file completed in Vegas,drag and drop to the Main screen,select "your" backgrounds motion or static for each page,and select the thumbnail images for each chapter that you make either on the Vegas timeline on from the Architect timeline.The thumbnails can also be animated. And of course backgound music can be added. Be aware that for now, you must use the templates in the program. Anyway once you have made your menus, then you prepare and burn your disc. It will tell you what percentage of the disc is available for the bit rate being used.
There are many tutorials available for Vegas on other forums.There is a instructional book due out very soon and also a how-to video.
Ed Kinnear


: What type of laptop would be a good one to run Vegas? How much processor and RAM do I need? Can I edit directly on a external firewire drive? Is Vegas easy to learn? Is Vegas PLus DVD good also?
: Coleman


X-John_Laird
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Apr 28, 2003, 2:26 PM

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The faster the better of course :) That said, I run Vegas 4.0 on a Compaq Evo N160 laptop that has a PIII-933 Celeron, 512MB RAM, and a 40Gig internal HD. It has Firewire so I use an ACOM DATA Firewire enclosure outfitted with a 120Gig Maxtor for my video drive. The setup runs great and Vegas is very responsive.
There's one big plus I didn't see coming. Firewire has practically zero processor overhead as opposed to standard IDE which can easily top 30% or more. Rendering to Firewire HDs is much faster than rendering straight to your internal hard drive on Intel-based PCs. IDE can be processor intensive and those cycles can be better spent rendering images.
John Laird
Divine Creations Video
: What type of laptop would be a good one to run Vegas? How much processor and RAM do I need? Can I edit directly on a external firewire drive? Is Vegas easy to learn? Is Vegas PLus DVD good also?
: Coleman



X-Edd_Kinnear
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Apr 28, 2003, 4:33 PM

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>>>"Rendering to Firewire HDs is much faster than rendering straight to your internal hard drive on Intel-based PCs"<<<
Thanks John, I'm going to try this out. Didn't know that, bbut then there is a lot that Iam still learning about Vegas.
Ed


X-Edward
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Apr 28, 2003, 5:02 PM

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To take this a little farther:
: : What type of laptop would be a good one to run Vegas?
Almost any will work. Talk to Earl Foote at PC Nirvana to see some laptops designed for video editing and Vegas.
: : How much processor and RAM do I need?
You can get by with 256 Meg of RAM. But, RAM is cheap - my laptop has 1GB.
Vegas' speed depends on the processor. The faster the process, the faster it runs. Having said that, it is running very well on my PIII 750MHz computer as well. Just get as fast as you can afford.

: : Can I edit directly on a external firewire drive?
Yes
: : Is Vegas easy to learn?
Yes - especially if you visit the forums and ask questions. You can also download my newsletters at the link below.
: : Is Vegas PLus DVD good also?
Yes. The main advantage is the enclusion of the AC3 5.1 enocoder.
: : Coleman