Corel VideoStudio Pro X4

Corel VideoStudio Pro X4 review: Speed enhancements for the latest processors are the highlight of this video editing package.

Alan Stafford

PC World (US online)

06/04/11

Expert Rating

3.50 / 5
User Rating

0.50 / 5 (of 2 Reviews)
Price
$ 149.00 (AUD)

User Reviews:

1

Enda BrackenFri 25/05/2012 - 07:34

Pros
Excellent Special Effects, Transitions, Menu Templates; Motion menus
Cons
Fails On the

When chapter points are created and named with specific content-based names in the Edit/Timeline stage or the Disk-Authoring stage - aif ONE chapter point is deleted or added either in the timeline (leaving the time code for the other chapter points untouched) OR in the disk menu, then ALL this information, all the specific chapter names is obliterated and AS WELL the customised background images and music revert to the Generic menu - ALL The Work is Totally Lost
If a Transition is altered/added to Chapter Points, the Chapter Points are moved along the video timelines a considerable distance from their original insertion point vis a vis the video track appearing 1-3 seconds after the chapterlead. All The other Work in the Disk Authoring Stage Is Lost - poor "Ripple Effect"' facility
Export Function Is Compromised - producing unreliable .mpg and .avi.
Import Function is much better including all high definition formats. Does Not import VOB files.
The frills and special effects are Excellent. But It Fails On The Most Basic (Free) Entry Level Functions. It Is Poorly Integrated between Timeline and Disk-Authoring - a huge amount of work is lost because of its ineptness in dealing with simple actions that other programs in 2003 had no problem with
It Is Unstable. It Freezes Despite The Resource Monitor Showing Large Amounts of Spare CPU and RAM. A Disaster - for what could have been a wonderful program. Get The basics Right.Its Export Function Is Compromised producing unreliable versions of the most common formats - .mpg and .avi in particular have one holding their breath.
The Email Support Service of Corel pretends there is not a problem and then will claim that the case has been inactive 10 days despite a flood of emails well within the period. They tell the customer that "the problem has been resolved".
Does Not Meet the Basis Standards Of Integration and Stability! - - A Pity because The Frills Are Excellent.

Rated this product:

1.0

2

RobertMon 12/12/2011 - 14:15

Pros
Nothing
Cons
very slow and tedious

I am using a reasonable computer: specs are Intel Pentium D830 3GHz dual processor 4GB RAM,OK not the best but it should run ProX4, I have been using theie products for years now I find this trial download will not produce results using my Panasonic SD9 HD camera, it took over 2 hours to complete a 2 minute test and then it would not render in HD.

Rated this product:

0.0

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