Vegas Upgrade Only Available from Sony? at DVinfo.net

Jerry Neal · July 8th, 2010, 09:25 AM

According to the VideoGuys website, you can only purchase an upgrade to Vegas 9 directly from Sony. Is this correct? In the past, I know I purchased previous upgrades from B&H and Videoguys for much less than what Sony was charging. This must be a new change and a way for Sony to add to their bottom line, eh? Also, I'm upgrading to Vegas 9 for 64 bit. Is there anything I need to be aware of (technical issues or problems) before moving forward with this?

Thanks,

Jerry

Andy Wilkinson · July 8th, 2010, 11:16 AM

A few weeks ago I found it impossible to find any upgrade price anywhere in the UK/EU (to go from Vegas 7E to 9E - details in the thread linked below) until I thought to look at the Sony site! As you seem to be finding, all (my) usual pro video suppliers just did not have any Vegas upgrade listed. I therefore suspect you're right, the upgrade is only available directly from Sony.

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/what-hap...grade-how.html

In my case I had to import it from the USA and pay a little extra taxes etc. (even if you select UK and pay in Sterling on the Sony site it gets shipped from the USA and then a bill arrives for the extra tax a few days later).

But all in all, I think the price (at a little over £200) was a good one for the lightning speed and stability that I'm now seeing (probably helped by the new i7 Win 64 Bit PC I'm using too).

Jay Bloomfield · July 8th, 2010, 05:31 PM

Check the SCS website. They have a really good deal going on to upgrade to Vegas Pro 9:

Sony Creative Software - Online Store - Upgrade to Vegas Pro 9 from Vegas

D.J. Ammons · July 8th, 2010, 05:54 PM

Jay, when I clicked on the link I only saw the regular prices.

Mike Kujbida · July 8th, 2010, 07:32 PM

D.J., assuming you're upgrading an older version of Vegas, Sony just announced a 20% price cut sale bringing the download version price down to US$187.96
Upgrade to Vegas Pro 9 from Vegas
Other upgrade offers here

David Jasany · July 9th, 2010, 07:01 AM

The 20% off sale goes through July 31, 2010.

Burt Alcantara · July 9th, 2010, 01:15 PM

I bought Platinum a few weeks ago from Amazon for about $103 +/-. If I upgrade to Pro for $188 my total investment for Pro is $291! Why would anyone pay retail, even at Amazon?

Am I missing something? If not, I'll plunk the plastic.

Bill Koehler · July 9th, 2010, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burt Alcantara

I bought Platinum a few weeks ago from Amazon for about $103 +/-. If I upgrade to Pro for $188 my total investment for Pro is $291! Why would anyone pay retail, even at Amazon?

Am I missing something? If not, I'll plunk the plastic.

Yes you are missing something.
Platinum is a Vegas Movie Studio package. To upgrade from that to Vegas Pro is $388.
The $188 deal is for those upgrading from an earlier version of Vegas Pro to the current release.

July 8th, 2010, 09:25 AM	#1
Jerry Neal Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 121	Vegas Upgrade Only Available from Sony? According to the VideoGuys website, you can only purchase an upgrade to Vegas 9 directly from Sony. Is this correct? In the past, I know I purchased previous upgrades from B&H and Videoguys for much less than what Sony was charging. This must be a new change and a way for Sony to add to their bottom line, eh? Also, I'm upgrading to Vegas 9 for 64 bit. Is there anything I need to be aware of (technical issues or problems) before moving forward with this? Thanks, Jerry

July 8th, 2010, 11:16 AM	#2
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	A few weeks ago I found it impossible to find any upgrade price anywhere in the UK/EU (to go from Vegas 7E to 9E - details in the thread linked below) until I thought to look at the Sony site! As you seem to be finding, all (my) usual pro video suppliers just did not have any Vegas upgrade listed. I therefore suspect you're right, the upgrade is only available directly from Sony. http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/what-hap...grade-how.html In my case I had to import it from the USA and pay a little extra taxes etc. (even if you select UK and pay in Sterling on the Sony site it gets shipped from the USA and then a bill arrives for the extra tax a few days later). But all in all, I think the price (at a little over £200) was a good one for the lightning speed and stability that I'm now seeing (probably helped by the new i7 Win 64 Bit PC I'm using too). __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

July 8th, 2010, 05:31 PM	#3
Jay Bloomfield Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 433	Check the SCS website. They have a really good deal going on to upgrade to Vegas Pro 9: Sony Creative Software - Online Store - Upgrade to Vegas Pro 9 from Vegas

July 8th, 2010, 05:54 PM	#4
D.J. Ammons Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 506	Jay, when I clicked on the link I only saw the regular prices.

July 8th, 2010, 07:32 PM	#5
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	D.J., assuming you're upgrading an older version of Vegas, Sony just announced a 20% price cut sale bringing the download version price down to US$187.96 Upgrade to Vegas Pro 9 from Vegas Other upgrade offers here

July 9th, 2010, 07:01 AM	#6
David Jasany Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 313	The 20% off sale goes through July 31, 2010.

July 9th, 2010, 01:15 PM	#7
Burt Alcantara Regular Crew Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 55	I bought Platinum a few weeks ago from Amazon for about $103 +/-. If I upgrade to Pro for $188 my total investment for Pro is $291! Why would anyone pay retail, even at Amazon? Am I missing something? If not, I'll plunk the plastic.