Adobe Premiere Elements 7

The first thing I liked when I open the premiere elements 7 box is that has a big book of instructions to follow and explained how to use the software, but then I dislike that took a lot of time to install the software and each time I open the program take more than 30 seconds to open. I don't like the menu and the little window with the advertisement "protect your memories with the backup Sync Try it now button" if you close that small window the program is closed and you have to open again but this time open faster. After using it, is a little complicated for me. I'm a beginner and was a challenge to understand all that options but I like the results, But I need more practice.

It is no secret that every developer was based in India - this is clearly documented on the splash screen. Do you like their tech support?

The fact that Adobe decided to eliminate .MOV support is further proof this product is a distaster right out of the box. They are only able to sell it because you can't return it after you open the box.

RUN AWAY!!!!!!

like all adobe purchases i havw done in past "it is of the finest quality"

I loaded this program recently, and found that it is up to the tasks that a 'regular user' - such as myself - will require. The install is easy, and storyboarding, and adding effects are simple.

I have to ask myself though, what does this do that MS Movie Maker doesn't already do? The answer is that you must register and pay a fee $$ to use some of the slicker features.

I mainly started using PE 3.0 awhile back to upload videos to YouTube and to get my HD movies from my camcorder onto DVD (with a few titles, etc..). I never found 3.0 that easy to use but I got the job done.

I upgraded to PE 7 about a month ago and I have been very disappointed. At first I figured I just needed time to get adjusted to the program, but here I am a month later and today started shopping for another alternative. I plan to uninstall PE 7. Which is hard for me to say. But the program is just too painful for me to use, it is not very intuitive and if you want to deviate from doing things how THEY want you to do it....well good luck.

I also get the lockups that others have complained about. Today was the last straw when trying to make a 3 min .flv movie from HD content. The program kept locking up telling me I didn't have enough memory resources. I have a smokin fast machine with 4 GB of memory...if that can't cut it then I doubt most peoples computers will. Very disappointing.

I love Adobe products normally but this one was a total failure. I suggest you look elsewhere at the many other options for the same money.