Good for video editing
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My friends bought this model due to the large amount of RAM. I needed the same specs to do video editing and a good video card. The computer is fast and keeps up with the massive amounts of video editing I need to do.
I am happy with this product and hope it lasts awhile.
The one issue I had is that the HD was pre-formatted with barely any C drive space. The OS almost takes up the entire drive. Then I lost more drive updating to Windows 8.1. The last computer I bought allowed my to choose the space divided between the C and D drives, which made it easier for program installs and storage.
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PROS
+ SIZE: pocket like & no problems with handling (I got normal size hand)
+ VIDEO QTY: superb for nonprofs, even in poor light it's very good and I am quite demanding in this aspect
+ MENU - you will not read the manual

CONS
- still images - pooooor qty
- battery could be better, but it is always good to have spare one

* IMHO best choice if you feel like video editing on your PC and want high value for money
* buy 16GB card speed 6, no use to spare on 8GB
* make sure you have good PC, otherwise no chance for editing, DVD burning etc. when you record in highest qty
* software ok, but nothing special
* don't buy it when you want to have HD Qty on your TV without burning DVD/B-R or without PC, better get HV30 with tapes which are lot cheaper
4567128
Pros: Plugged it in, I didn't need to install any drivers (unless Windows did it for me, I have Windows 8.1). Relatively small and low profile, has a lengthy cable, and video quality is great for the price (bought it for ~$25). Microphone is meh.

Cons: Framerate for live video was only 14FPS, I haven't tried recording video but the live stream FPS was kind of lacking. Works well enough for Twitch though.

Overall: 9/10
For the price you can't beat it. But if you NEED the higher framerate or higher resolution camera, I recommend upgrading. Works for almost any purpose though. If you are getting it for the mic, forget it.
169225
the good is the lightning fast rendering.
the bad is how long it takes to edit a video due to the super slow and laggy editing process. in the beginning everything works smooth. but when i try to do different functions, like adding text or adding more video clips and using effects. took me 8 hours to finish editing a video that was 5 minutes long, but it rendered extremely quick.
i switch to sony vegas pro14 editing takes me 2 hours to do a 8 min vid. but it took 1 hour to render.
if the software ran smoothly i would love to give this program 5 stars. if you are wondering about my computer its new windows 10 XPS 15. considering going to try cyberlink 15 but i don't want to be stuck with slow editing time.
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<div id="video-block-R1EN44PBAXWTNV" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1MVeEBgLLS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91qr8vKdmeS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;Summary: It's a great product, but the software is lacking.  It does require a lot of processing power to produce decent videos, so do everything you can to let the capture software have all of the processing power.

For reference, I was using an AMD Athlon 64 XP Dual Core 6400+ CPU with 4GB of RAM when recording this video.  I am running the software on a Windows XP 32-bit machine.

This video was recorded with minimal software interference, but I'm also happy with the quality of the processing for low-light conditions.  In this case, I was looking to get the best motion performance, so I turned off all of the auto features in order to get the best picture with the light I was using.

As you will hear in the video, the built-in microphone isn't terrible, but it does have a pretty high noise floor.  That is fine if you're using Skype, but lousy if you are trying to record higher quality videos.  In this video, I used the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Audio-Technica-AT2020-USB-Condenser-USB-Microphone/dp/B001AS6OYC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Audio-Technica AT2020 USB Condenser USB Microphone</a>&nbsp;(except for the built-in mic demo).

All in all, it's a great webcam for producing online videos.  If you don't have external software, or don't have a top of the line computer, there may be a webcam that does what you need without so much hassle.  For high quality stuff, this may well be the best hardware on the market.
1007439
I got this computer for editing video.  It seemed like a cheap powerhouse but it's not as powerful as I was hoping.  Video playback is choppy and editing isn't as easy.  I've been using this computer for a few years now.  It has some issues, the Start Up screen sometimes comes up blank and has to be rebooted, sometimes several times.  I think it's from a corrupt file.  This happened once before and i brought it in to get fixed.  It has fixed itself this final time with updates.  Every day i keep my fingers crossed and leave it run.
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I just got this mostly for it's video chat & webcam ability. Other than this all I have is a polaroid camera collecting dust, so the xbox vision really helps when I want new pictures today. The video feature is a easy to use with windows movie maker, you'll have new photo & videos for youtube and myspace with audio in less than a half hour when you learn how to use it. Works with a microphone headset or a mic, and actually it comes with a headset but you'll need a separate headset for pc, I use logitech. Overall I recommend it & say it's a best buy. Read the booklet provided for setup instructions.
251386
Works very well for stabilizing video footage. Unfortunately, the footage needed to be converted after stabilizing to use in Adobe Premier, but that's not a fault of the software.
4553863
This video editing software is easy to use, feature rich, and doesn't have the annoying "skin" look that so many others have. It is incredibly good at applying filters on the fly and has a wide range of output formats. It is also very economical with your disk space. It uses the clips in-place without copying them into the project. The only blemish I have found so far is that it leaves files on your disk next to the imported media files. I am a programmer and my educated guess is that these are index files used to access the movies and audio files quickly during previews. Given the benefit they provide, I was unwilling to knock off even one star for this small annoyance. The files can safely be deleted and will be recreated the next time you open the project.
3999008
I only use this product for very basic editing, so I can't speak to anything but that.  For the editing, it works really well - very easy to figure out and use.  I took away a star because of the extremely slow processing time.  It can take 3-4 hours to process a 2 hour video and during that time, all other processes on my computer run extremely slowly.  But, that's the only negative I have found for this product.
1888511
these are great for editing videos but make sure your recorder can use these otherwise dvd-rw are to be used.
2382694
Great product for my work. I haven't used it to record much, that takes a little getting used to. I use it mainly for listening/editing.
1725256
This thing is great. I've been using it for recording youtube videos :)
2119071
Ive been using this for 2 years now , Ok its dated now but as far as editing , its great . you will need to have a decent processor . I have an A 10 , save and save often and that's with any Editor . Ive made over 400 videos and the quality is good .
If your looking to learn video editing this is the place , all the bells and whistles of a hollywood editor . Its a good start . and for 29$ what wrong with that . work slow and work your way up Try every function soon you will be a pro .
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I got Sony Vegas Pro Edit for a few reasons. I wanted to move on from using Windows Movie Maker, have more editing options and since Final Cut Pro is only for the Mac, I had to go to the next best thing and etc. When I started editing my first video, I had some issues with the program freezing up and having to close on me. Took me awhile to figure out that one of the videos I was using to edit with was corrupted somehow. After getting rid of it and did a re-recording, it started to work fine. There are a lot of cool features, effects and ideas you can use, however, if you are a beginner at Vegas Pro like me, you will be very confused and lost since the instructions don't really explain anything. Even a simple fade in/out took me some time to figure out. Fortunately, there are many tutorial videos on YouTube on how to use Vegas Pro. If you want to use Vegas Pro Edit very well, watch the videos. There are other good things to say about it, but bottom line, its very confusing but a lot of fun to use if you know what you are doing. Plus, it is cheaper than most good expensive editing software. Especially since it doesn't do disc-authoring like the original. But if you have no need for it, I say, give it a try.
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<div id="video-block-R1IWL2ZEUAVUBO" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81BpP-rBSLS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/913guTZEXgS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;The quality is amazing of course there is a little lag in the computer screen but it does the job well, the program used in it is a little tedious  but most of us won't be using it for editing in the end.
I use it for my highlight in Nintendo gaming and it's pretty darn good; bad thing is live streaming may cause a lot of  lag for many who live in the outskirts of towns so i have yet to master.
I have some clips and screenshots of the great quality it captures.
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I use this as a portable project drive for editing video. I'm glad I got it! A quick SSD connected through thunderbolt is perfect for editing. I use it to hold my project files, footage, and scratch disk for Premiere Pro. I haven't had any issues with it, it's light, portable and looks right at home next to my Macbook Pro. It will w great when the price of SSDs come down.