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Neil,

I have Strata installed along with QT 4.01 and it
works great, there is an update readme on the Strata cd.
As far as the interface, its easy to learn and use. The online
documentation and tutorial is great. I have EditDv Unplugged,
and it was much easier to learn, and a better editor, more transitions,
you can have a "picture in a picture" and somewhat faster at rendering.
It's basically "drag and drop".Titles and text are somewhat basic, but the path editor
does a good job. Video playback is very smooth and the transitions are very smooth.
If you buy XLR8's Interview ( basically a USB based video capture unit ) it comes
with the full version of Strata VideoShop.
http://www.xlr8.com/xlr8/frames/SubFrames/Products_sub.html

Joe

Neil Poese wrote:

> Joe,
>
> I found your post really interesting.
>
> I've been using Final Cut, but am looking for something simple like
> Cinema to use with kids.  It's great to see a DV alternative, but
> based on the screen shots from the web page the VideoShop interface
> looks somewhat like Premiere, and not that simple.  Is it really
> easier to use?
>
> Also, according to the Strata site, VideoShop is QT 3 compatible, but
> you say 4.  Is their site just old?
>
> Their on-line ordering page has the price at $495, with upgrades at
> $89.  Can you get the full version for $99?
>
> Thanks,
> Neil Poese
>
> On Fri, 13 Aug 1999 11:31:51 -0400, Joseph Mesko
> <jmesko1@rochester.rr.com> wrote:
>
> >By the way, for all of you that would like
> >to capture via the B&W built-in FireWire,
> >Strata VideoShop is compatible with
> >Quick Time 4.xx. I have a Cannon Elura
> >and using the Mac's built-in FireWire, have captured and
> >edited in VideoShop, without a single problem, not bad for $99.
> >So those of you looking for a FireWire based editor, compatible with
> >Quick Time 4.xx and no headaches, Strata VideoShop is the way to
> >go. I wish I could say the same for Premiere, and easier on your
> >wallet also. I have been very pleased with VideoShop. no crashes or
> >extension conflicts. Very easy to learn, great tutorials included.
> >
> >Joe
> >
> >
> >
> >Kent Kingery wrote:
> >
> >> Julie Simpson wrote in message ...
> >>
> >> >Thanks Joe, it look very interesting.  I don't think it's a good long-term
> >> >tool, but it's exactly the kind of resolution etc that I was looking for.
> >>
> >> I guess long-term depends on what you're planning to use it for long-term.
> >> I have both the Avid Cinema USB  and the XLR8 Interview products.  Each has
> >> its strengths and weaknesses, but I'd pick the Interview if I had to choose
> >> only one.
> >>
> >> Interview is more flexible in terms of how I can use it.  I can easily move
> >> the footage into Premiere and work with it there.  I can use it in After
> >> Effects as well.  Avid Cinema footage can be moved, but it's not quite as
> >> simple because you capture in Avid's format and not in QuickTime.  The
> >> software that comes with Interview (Strata VideoShop) is pretty good, and
> >> you can upgrade to the latest version for under $100.
> >>
> >> For my money, Interview is the way to go for low-cost capture and
> >> manipulation for content targeted at the web.
> >>
> >> Kent
> >