Did Sony change license agreement in V7?

[Gary Kleiner]

AFAIK, Sony’s policy continues to be that you can install it on multiple computers, but can only use one at a time (execpt for network rendering).

Gary Kleiner

Learn Vegas and DVD Architect

http://www.VegasTrainingAndTools.com

[Mike Kujbida]

Sony Knowledgebase Answer ID still says:

Our licensing agreement permits you to install the software on as many machines as you own, as long as you are not running the programs at the same time. For instance, you can install the software on your home machine and on your laptop. You are not allowed to install the software on multiple machines if you are going to be using them simultaneously, such as in a home studio setting. If you are going to run the software concurrently on more than one machine, you would need to purchase a separate license for each computer.

Note that when you install the software on a different computer you will need to complete the registration process again. Register the software as you did the first time to unlock the program on each machine. You can register online directly within the software, via the phone, or on our website through our online form.

[Allen Zagel]

Okay, thanks Mike and Gary
I got a little scared when I read the EULA. Maybe I missed something or mis-understood what it said.

I got to install V7 on my laptop cause I got a huge video job in LA that’s going to require me to be out there 3 times 2 weeks each, then back home for the major editing. But in the evening at the hotel, I can capture the video to my portable external laptop HD and at least start compositing stuff

Plus I think my front firewire port in my main editing computer went south on me and I’m in the middle of a project for the railroad. UGH! When it rains, it pours. ha ha

Allen

ASX Media Productions
https://www.asxvideo.com

[Gary Kleiner]

[Allen Zagel] ” But in the evening at the hotel, I can capture the video to my portable external laptop”

If you are shooting from a stationary position, you could also capture straight to the hard drive as it’s happening 🙂

Gary Kleiner

Learn Vegas and DVD Architect

http://www.VegasTrainingAndTools.com

[Mike Kujbida]

Excellent suggestion Gary.
I do this all the time for long-form events such as graduations and plays and it works like a charm 🙂
Tape is still rolled as a back-up but I haven’t had to use it yet.

[Allen Zagel]

Well, when field shooting, I use DV Rack. Then I can shoot directly through the laptop into DV Rack and then to the external HD. I got several long firewire cables that allows me some freedom of movement, but due to the type of technical videos I mainly shoot, we’re usually stationary. Tape then becomes the backup. Am presentlyt using the Sony VX2000. I’m in the process of getting a new camera so I don’t know exactly which I’ll get yet, but I’m looking into tapeless direct to HD. Don’t know yet though as I got about 3 months before I’d buy one.

Also in the process of testing for my CLVS and shooting depositions would lend itself great using the lapptop and DV rack as with this set-up I can eliminate another external monitor.

Allen

ASX Media Productions
https://www.asxvideo.com