Don’t want to be the one to say it but…

[Jeremy Garchow]

I knew this release was going to be a bit hindered, but what good is a video editor if you can’t get video out of it?

I understand it’s “v1”. I understand it’s a work in progress. I understand more format support could potentially be supported … but this was a really weird way release this. I’m a bit surprised at what’s missing.

[Tom Daigon]

I also swore after 15 years of enduring Avid MC and Avid DS that I would never go back…and I wont. Adobe has developed a real powerhouse with CS5 that does just about everything I need, and more. Having AE dynamically linked to the NLE is a dream come true for me.

Tom Daigon
Avid DS / FCP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com

[Chris Conlee]

Avid is actually better than they used to be. And they’re (slowly) starting to release their stranglehold on proprietary software. You can already monitor through several 3rd party options, capture thru one, and rumor has it that more 3rd party hardware flexibility is on the horizon.

MC 5.5 is pretty awesome. If you’ve got the dough, several vendors are still honoring the $995 crossgrade offer.

Chris Conlee