[KLUG Members] multimedia for the rest of us is getting better....

[Rusty Yonkers]

> 
> Is Cinelerra 1.1.8 any good?
>
http://freshmeat.net/projects/cinelerra/?branch_id=30336&release_id=141843&topic_id=256%2C120
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I have not used cinelerra but I have used the previous program from
them, broadcast 2000.  I was unable to get broadcast 2000 to work
acceptably.  I was never really able to get video to load, only
audio.  The interface was terrible.  The screenshots I have seen of
cinelerra look really bad.  I may try it sometime.  Currently I will
continue to do editing on my MAC  using iMovie.  I have to decide if
I want to get a faster Mac and go with Final Cut or move to Main
Actor.  I will still need the Mac for special effects currently.  I
kinda like my Mac too.... but I want to see more come out for Linux. 


I am the type that is willing to pay for software if the software is
good and if they do not try to charge way to much for it.  I have
tried the demo of Main Actor on Windows and it is VERY nice.  It
depends a little on how much movie editing you are going to do if the
$200 is worth it.  Of course you can get an emac for like $1,100.00
with a dvd burner and great software (iMovie, iDVD, iTunes, iPhoto)
and then you are all set.  It is a great solution for the home user
that wants to do multimedia stuff.  The i series ROCKS!!!!  Some of
the best designed software I have seen for what it does.  I wish they
would port it to Linux. I am currently using iTunes on Windows and
loving it.  



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Rusty Yonkers
CNE, MCP, A+, CCNA, Linux+, Server+, Network+ certified
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An Atomic Supergeek with an attitude!
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Currently using SuSE 8.2, Mac OS X, and WinXP (would love to get rid of last one)

...............looking for penguin domination.....................

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