Posted by Nappy on 01/15/06 14:55

"Specs" <No.Spam@Thanks.com> wrote in message
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> "Gary Bettan" <videoguy@videoguys.com> wrote in message
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> > On 13 Jan 2006 13:58:57 -0800, megevans9@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > >Has anybody used this program?
> >
> > Aviod Liquid 7 is very cool. It's a very powerful NLE with features
> > that are good enough for professional use.
> >
> > The best part about Liquid is that it is an ALL-IN-ONE product.
> > Everything you need is fully integrated into the app.
> >
> > We named Liquid one of out Top 10 products of 2005
> > http://www.videoguys.com/2005best.htm
> >
> > We also have an interview with Tim Wilson, one of Avids prodcut
> > managers who goes into detail about Liquid
> > http://www.videoguys.com/videoguy_liquid.html
> >
> > Gary
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> Be advised Gary is an Avid Forum moderator and legendary SPAMMER so don't
> expect unbiased views.
>


Never expect unbiased views from a salesman. That's "Life 101"





> There are plenty of unbiased reviews on the net that question why Liquid
was
> promoted to Liquid 7 as there isn't much added to warrant the "7." Liquid
> has stood still.
>
> Having said that Liquid 7 outperforms Avid Xpress Pro HD on many levels
such
> as 5.1 audio support, background rendering, GPU assisted rendering and
> full-screen preview. Now that Liquid is part of the Avid line up expect
its
> development to slow. Avid develop their products as slowly as they think
> they can get away with to protect the stupid prices of their system
> products.


Agreed. Avid's interfaces are stiff and old. They have a large user base and
are keenly afraid to make radical changes to their apps. Liquid is probably
one of the least used NLE apps in the pro world. Here in LA I have never
even seen a Liquid setup running anywhere.

As for the GPU rendering.. I certainly don't want code tied to any hardware.
That has been Pinnacle's problem over the years. Most other NLEs do all
their real time stuff without depending on a GPU. That's my preference for
sure. After going through a number of NLEs in the 90s that were hardware
dependent I have abandoned that approach.

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