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3.11 Video Editing Systems on PC and Mac
For postproduction/editing of video material there are several popular systems, but we will
concentrate on video editing software for standard Windows PC’s and the Apple Mac computers.
There are several software systems, and your choice will depend on your needs and your budget.
All are digital non-linear editing systems, and for several years they have represented state of the art
software in the price range below 999 US$.
Prices change all the time due to high competition in this market, so it is a good idea to check all
relevant homepages on a regular basis for comparison of prices and details. Some of the most
relevant sites are listed here:
 AvidXpress: www.avid.com
 Apple: www.apple.com
 Canopus: www.canopus.com
 Matrox www.matrox.com
 Adobe: www.adobe.com
 Sony Vegas: www.mediasoftware.sonypictures.com
 Pinnacle: www.pinnaclesys.com
 Ulead: www.ulead.com
3.11.1 Windows PC Software
At the time of the production of this guide, some of the most interesting offers were the following:
 Matrox RT.Xtreme Pro, PCI graphics card included, 999 USD.
 Matrox RT. 10 Suite, PCI graphics card included, 699 USD.
 Adobe Video Collection Standard, software only, 999 USD
 Adobe Premiere Pro, software only, 699 USD
 Sony Vegas, software only, 560 USD
 Sony Vegas + DVD, software only, 800 USD
 Pinnacle Studio 9 AV/DV PCI video card included, 250 USD
 Pinnacle Liquid Edition Pro, AGP graphics card and breakout box
included, 999 USD
 Ulead Video Studio, software only, 99 USD
 Ulead Media Studio Pro software only, 495 USD
 Ulead Studio Quartet software only, 895 USD
 Canopy Storm2
All products use a PCI special graphics card except the Pinnacle Liquid Edition system. Here
Pinnacle uses a special graphics AGP card combining the extra treatment possibilities with the
speed of the AGP port. For Media Centres engaging in setting-up combined audio, video server
based file sharing please contact Pinnacle Liquid systems.