"Crucially however there’s support for HD all the way from importing raw footage, to editing it and then authoring it to a Blu-ray disc"
Karim Beerahee
Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 is the latest update to it’s premium consumer video editing suite.
We check out whether Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 can banish some of the ghosts of the often slow and overly complicated X2 version. Lights, camera, roll review.
What we like best
The new hardware acceleration in Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 should make workflow a lot faster with support for NVIDIA CUDA graphics and Intel Core i7 processors.
There has been a much needed overhaul of the interface, from the overly complicated X2 version. The launcher gives you the simple choice between express or advanced edit modes.
While the former will quite happily see you through producing simple video with audio, we recommend getting stuck in with the advanced mode as soon as possible as it offers so many more possibilities.
There’s better file format support in Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 with AVI, FLV, MP3 encode, AC3 5.1, AVCHD, HD MPEG-2 and MPEG-4.
Crucially however there’s support for HD all the way from importing raw footage, to editing it and then authoring it to a Blu-ray disc. You can also export to range of formats including iPhone, iPod and PSP.
What we like least
We really struggled to find fault with Corel’s VideoStudio Pro, although there’s no Mac OS version of course.
Anyone with Cupertino hardware will have to stick with Adobe’s more complicated Premiere Elements. But as a consumer editing suite with an RRP below £75, Corel’s latest seems pretty much top dog for the moment.
Corel Video Studio Pro X3 is a great video editing suite, simple and straightforward to use with intuitive controls, that novices and experienced amateurs can have great fun with.
Features
NEW: Blu-ray authoring with Hollywood-style menus, titles, transitions and effects
Download or CD
Both
Compatible with
Windows
System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP with latest service packs installed (32-bit or 64-bit editions)
- Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz, AMD Dual-Core 2.0 GHz or higher recommended
- 1 Gb RAM (2 Gb or higher recommended)
- 128 Mb VGA VRAM or higher (256 Mb or higher recommended)
- 3 Gb of free hard drive space
- Minimum display resolution: 1024 x 768
- Windows-compatible sound card
- Windows-compatible DVD-ROM drive for installation
- Recordable DVD required for creating DVDs
- Recordable Blu-ray drive required for creating Blu-ray discs
- Internet connection required for online features
Editing your videos just got easier thanks to Corel VideoStudio Pro X3, the latest software suite from Corel that comes with DVD and Blu-ray authoring.
Corel VideoStudio Pro X3
Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 is now two times faster that the previous X2 version and simplifies your video-editing experience.
With its new hardware acceleration for Intel Core i7, NVIDIA CUDA and AMD, Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 speeds up the movie making process. You can make your very own Hollywood style films straight from your PC!
In Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 users will find new movie templates including some from RevoStock, as well as enhanced title effects and online sharing features.
If you want to find out more about this amazing software package the read the PC Site Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 review.
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