right here.

or here

Short answer: no.

I suspect Mr. Smith is looking for a third license after using up his primary and secondary machine rights?

I have Vegas running on up to 4 machines when I'm rendering and I've never had any problem with Sony demanding further licenses.

I've just purchased Sorenson Squeeze. Does anyone know if they allow it to run on multiple machines with a single license? I suspect not. I have hundreds of videos to batch encode into different formats and would rather not use my primary editing workstation.

I have 2 licenses/SN's for Vegas Pro 8.
I always told myself when I start making money at this I'm gonna keep it all legit so when I installed on both my Desktop & Laptop (at home) then found I also needed it on a Workstation at the Studio (because Premiere & Final Cut had their limitations)... I purchased another license.

I have hundreds of videos to batch encode into different formats and would rather not use my primary editing workstation.
I noticed that Sorenson Squeeze threw an error and quit when the same Serial was installed and ran on 2 different workstations on the same network so I had to purchase another license for it to run simultaneous. I would suggest NOT installing it on your main workstation... especially if you are wanting to edit while encoding without feeling the hit.

If all you need is just more Vegas Pro 8 and already have a legal copy of DVD-A then get the Vegas Pro 8 (software only no DVD-A) from B&H http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/536041-REG/Sony_VP8Q_Vegas_Pro_8_Video.html

that is what i did and it is great saves tons of money and is the real deal.

Paul B

Sorenson has a limit on how many renders per day (per month? per something...), too, I think.

Unless I misread it. I forget where.

The reason I asked is that I am the choral director in a high school. A student is going to help me with the editing of all of the schools videos we produce during the year. Vegas is installed on my laptop and my home computer which is where I do most of the rendering. I was trying to see If I could purchase a third license for him to use. I guess not - thanks Jim

@tunesmith1801: I guess not

Well, you can, for the standard price of Vegas. Nothing stopping you from buying more licenses.

"Well, you can, for the standard price of Vegas. Nothing stopping you from buying more licenses."

That is true, but school funds are short, so I was trying to find a way to do this. The idea of buying the Vegas only product without DVDA is definitely an option for next years budget.

Thanks for your help.

Jim

Looks like tunesmith probably qualifies for the academic pricing, which is often less than 30% of the retail price.

Just wondering why you are asking here, rather than with Sony Customer Service? As users, I don't think any of us here are authorized to speak on their behalf.

Of course you can purchase and register a new copy of the software. You may qualify for academic pricing, either for the full version or an upgrade.

Anything beyond that posted here is just speculation. It won't hurt you a bit to ask the question directly of Sony and tell them you are a teacher.

That is true, but school funds are short, so I was trying to find a way to do this.

Well .. there is always the option of getiing a copy a Sony Vegas Movie Studio instead of the full Vegas Pro.

True, it can't do as much as the Pro version .. but it *can* do a hell of lot.

Thanks for all ot the help.

Jim

This is the information from the link I received from PaulB about just the Vegas Pro 8 disk.
What problems would not having the AC-3 encoder cause me.

Jim

Sony Vegas Pro 8 Video Editing Software for Windows (CD Only)Mfr# VP8Q B&H# SOVP8Q Price: $ 129.95 Calculate Shipping:
Availability : In Stock
Important Notice!

Does not include DVD Architect and AC-3 Encoder
Quantity

absolutely nothing if you aren't putting out to DVD (I'm not sure if you are given a license to read AC3 if you would need to for any reason). If you are, just use one of your machines that have the AC3 license to do the renders, and have him save project with media to a USB or eSATA drive that can be shared.

(that should make it so you don't have to do all the peak building again).

Really, people who are running several seats, of Vegas could just have one render machine for MPEG2 and AC3 Audio, and a bunch of these $100+ Vegas Pro 8 Licenses. As long as they're upgradeable.

Dave

A friend of mine just bought a Sony HC-9 that came with Vegas Pro 8 (without DVDA), but he already has a full Vegas 8 Pro, so he's looking to sell the new copy inexpensively on Craigslist or similar place.

This could be a source for inexpensive Vegas licenses also.

I have 2 licenses/SN's for Vegas Pro 8.

I'm quite sure additional licenses are not required if they are for you own personal use. In fact, Sony allows multiple computers for network rendering and each computer needs a working copy of Vegas. And never do they mention the need for multiple licenses.

Great ideas, thanks again for all of your help.

Jim

"What problems would not having the AC-3 encoder cause me."

There is something about the Pro AC3 encoder that jives with DVDa in such a way that allows no recompress audio when going to disk (for AC3 audio). Any other encoder used (including the DVDa studio encoder) will result in audio recompressing every time. Of course this is not an issue if you aren't using AC3 audio in your work.

There are always work-arounds. For example: If you need to do a AC3 disk then you could set up your indiviual channels as normal in Vegas and then export as individual WAV files which would then be imported to something like this encoder for $50

http://www.mediatwins.com/products/ac3tools_pro/index.html

But my experience has been that NOTHING beats the integrated ease and use of the built in Sony Pro encoder. If you have ANY plans in the future in doing AC3 disks then I strongly urge you NOT to try and save money at the expense of DVDa and the AC3 encoder.

As far as DVDa is concerned.... it can be quite finicky and there is a bit of a learning curve to it.... but it's well worth it. It quite frankly does things that many other author programs simply can't do..... like key framing in menus. Roxio sells DVDit Pro HD for $500.... and IT can't even do key framing in menus. I used to complain LOUDLY about DVDa but my problem turned out to be more along the lines of ignorance towards the program. It wasn't until I started to compare DVDit to DVDa and learn it in DETAIL, that I discovered its power and flexibility.

"I'm quite sure additional licenses are not required if they are for you own personal use. In fact, Sony allows multiple computers for network rendering and each computer needs a working copy of Vegas. And never do they mention the need for multiple licenses."

That's not actually true. It's a node that is installed on multiple computers, and I am pretty sure there are some limits on how many it can be installed on. I know for certain that MPEG2 encoding only installs on one machine per license so you have to have multiple licenses for network MPEG2 rendering/encoding.

Dave

Here is an academic version of Vegas Pro 8 for $278:
http://www.provantage.com/sony-asvdvd8000~7SOSO00T.htm

Here is an Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro for $86:
http://www.provantage.com/sony-sppms9000~7SNY9060.htm

Larry