How many computers can I put Vegas on?

[Mike Kujbida]

From Sony Customer Service (Answer ID 455):

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.

[Doug Lewis]

Just curious, is it OK to have Vegas5 running on one computer and DVDA2 on another, at the same time?

[Mike Kujbida]

Good question Doug. My (strictly personal) feeling is sure, why not. After all, they are two separate programs – or are they? You can buy Vegas w/o DVDA but you can’t buy DVDA w/o Vegas. Now I’m confused 🙂

[Edward Troxel]

I would still install and register both on both systems. That way you’ll have MPEG2 and AC3 properly activated on both machines. I do not see how working in Vegas on one system and working with DVDA on the other system would conflict with EULA.

As for installing on multiple systems, if you plan on network rendering, you MUST install on multiple machines (up to 3). You just can’t legally edit on multiple machines at once without owning multiple copies.

Edward Troxel