Posted by Mike Kujbida on 10/06/06 14:17

Yodel wrote:
> Is there rally any significant difference between vegas 6 , 7 ? I can
> get 6 cheaper, but is it worth V7 ?
> thanks


I think it is but the ultimate decision is up to you. Here's the list
from Sony:

What's New in Version 7.0
Workflow

* Improved video preview - now includes auto-fit to preview window,
simultaneous internal / external preview, additional resolution modes
and optimized scaling for previews.
* Enhanced window layout management - save, recall, and share custom
window layouts.
* More flexible window docking - timeline and tabs can be displayed
on top of docked windows or below.
* Improved snapping - color-coded visual snap indicator and the
ability to snap to event edges on other tracks.
* User-definable default smoothness values for Pan/Crop and Track
Motion keyframes.
* Freehand envelope drawing on the timeline.
* Improved project copy/trim with media includes support for
uncompressed AVI, Sony YUV AVI, and CineForm AVI files, copy/trim of
audio and video to a single .avi file, copy/trim support for media with
velocity envelopes.
* Cut/copy/delete applies to grouped events.
* Display option for media marker names in events.
* Improved Media Manager performance.
* Enhanced keyboard customization.

Video

* Improved native HDV 1080 .m2t playback performance and improved
memory handling for HDV 1080 longform projects.
* Comprehensive XDCAM support, including XDCAM viewer window, proxy
support, FAM (i.LINK®) and network support, multichannel audio I/O,
proxy conform, and master to disc. All SD and HD XDCAM formats are
supported.
* Improved DeckLink implementation includes support for
current-generation DeckLink PCI-e and PCI-x cards, improved batch
capture, multichannel audio I/O, insert edit to tape, mixed timecode
handling, 1080 24p I/O support, and 720p timeline monitoring.
* Support for AJA SDI cards (requires Xena LH, LHe, LS, or LSe card).
Includes support for batch capture, multichannel audio I/O, insert edit
to tape, mixed timecode handling, SD and HD I/O including 1080 24p, and
720p timeline monitoring.
* High-quality H.264 AVC/AAC import and export (including HD support).
Includes templates for Sony PSP® and Apple iPod® (originally released
with Vegas 6.0d).
* Insert I-frames at marker positions when rendering MPEG-2 (works in
conjunction with I-frame viewer in DVD Architect 4).
* Export to PSP® (originally released with Vegas 6.0d).
* DVD import supports extraction of 5.1-channel audio from DVD-based
camcorders and home movies on DVD.
* Red-eye reduction for still images.

Audio

* Support for Sony Cinescore™ music-generation plug-in.
* Multithreaded audio engine maximizes real-time audio playback and
rendering performance - more tracks and effects with lower latency.
* Multichannel audio import (.wav/.wav64, .avi, XDCAM .mxf, and BWF).
* Multichannel Broadcast Wave (BWF) audio import and arrange to
timestamp.
* Multichannel audio rendering (.wav/.wav64, .avi, and .mxf).
* Improved VST plug-in support.
* Support for opening and rendering ATRAC3™, ATRAC3plus™, and ATRAC
Advanced Lossless™ files, mono, stereo, and 5.1 surround.
* Gracenote® MusicID™ technology for extracted audio from CDs.
* Support for the Frontier TranzPort control surface.


And don't forget DVD Architect 4:

What's New in Version 4.0

* Application scripting
* Generate slideshow animation for picture compilations
* Button Order dialog to help you easily edit button order for menus
and video
* Order DVD Titles dialog to help you fine-tune layer breaks and
playlists
* Ability to add buttons to video titles for more DVD interactivity
* Ability to add subtitle graphics
* Support for opening ATRAC™ files (2-channel unprotected OMA and
2-channel AA3 files)
for use in your project
* Integration with Sony Cinescore™ plug-in (available for purchase)
for automatic soundtrack
generation
* Improved Crop and Adjust dialog to adjust the appearance of video or
graphics
* Adjustable markers in picture compilations to control picture slide
duration
* Additional marker types for media on the timeline
* Ability to animate objects using keyframes
* Ability to burn 8-cm camcorder DVD discs to 12-cm standard DVD discs
* Ability to burn previously mastered files to DVD
* Support for burning DVD-R dual-layer discs
* Simulate preview on 4:3 and 16:9 monitors
* Ability to specify random playback order for playlists
* Improved DVD size estimation

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