The new v4.0.2/v8.0.2 editor files are now available.  

The following products are on the avid.com download page and the Support Download Center (login and password required) at this time. 

·         Avid Media Composer v4.0.2 (Mac and PC)

·         Avid NewsCutter v8.0.2 (PC)

Key Announcements with v4.x/v8.x:

-          Mix and Match format support

-          720P proxy transcode

-          GFCAM 100 mb decode

-          Panasonic AVC-I encode

-          Macintosh Media Composer as Pro Tools Video Satellite

-          Production Suite updates to Boris Continuum Complete, SmartSound SonicFire, and Sorenson Squeeze

-          Free upgrades for four years for any student who purchased and registered an academic version on or after March 1, 2009

Editor Pricing        

1.       Media Composer Software - $2,495 US MSRP

2.       Media Composer Software - $2,295 US MSRP Software Download Only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite

3.       Mojo SDI - $2,495

4.       Production Suite applications - $195 US MSRP 3^rd party Software Only

Note:  For any pricing related to: NewsCutter, Mojo DX, Nitris DX, Symphony Nitris DX, etc. contact your reseller or Avid directly.

Editor Upgrade Pricing Update

** Upgrades from Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Xpress DV, to Media Composer Mojo DX or Media Composer Nitris DX, requires a two step process.  First, the customer must upgrade from Xpress DV or Xpress Pro to Media Composer Software-only, and then add the Mojo DX or Nitris DX.  Contact the reseller or Avid directly for pricing.

Note: For international pricing, please contact your reseller or Avid regional office.

Production Suite

The Avid Production Suite includes:

·         Boris Continuum Complete v6 (Mac and PC) – Comprehensive library of customizable video filters and transitions

·         Avid FX v5.8 (Mac and PC) – 2D & 3D compositing, titles, animation and effects

·         Sorenson Squeeze v5 (Mac and PC) – Multimedia export with customizable compression templates

·         Avid DVD by Sonic v6.1 (PC only) – Industry leading DVD and Blu-ray authoring

·         SmartSound Sonicfire Pro v5 (Mac and PC) – music creation software

Version Protection

Any customer that purchased a copy of Avid Media Composer Software after September 1, 2009 is entitled to a free upgrade from v3.5.x to v4.0.2.  The protection page will be live today September 21, 2009 at 3:00 PM ET at www.avid.com/protect  The upgrades MUST be obtained via download before September 30, 2009 as the page will be removed at that time.

SW Licensing and the Dongle

Much like with v3.5/v7.5, new unit purchases of Avid Media Composer v4.0, Avid Symphony v4.0 and Avid NewsCutter v8.0 will use software licensing.  Existing customers with a dongle can continue to use their dongle, and if they do so, they should download and install v4.0.2/v8.0.2, or transition to the SW licensing scheme.

New – 30 day Media Composer Trial

With the release of Avid Media Composer v4.0, we have introduced a trial version of the editor that activates for 30 days at no charge.  Customers can obtain the Avid Media Composer Trial software from the avid.com home page -  under “featured resources” once live.  Once downloaded, the user will be asked several questions and one of these is whether they would like to use the editor as a trial version.  If they select this option, they must register the product to activate the 30 day period.  After the 30 day period has expired, customers may purchase the complete Avid Media Composer product from the Avid.com webstore as a software download only or as a physical shipping kit with manuals and third-party applications, or they can uninstall the software. 

Please note:  Customers that already have Media Composer and are using a dongle should make sure they download v4.0.2. Failure to do so may deactivate their dongle.

Education

Note that purchases of educational products are not available through Avid’s web store.  Educational customers must contact their resellers or Avid directly for purchase information.

1.       Media Composer Software - $ 295 US MSRP Software only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite

2.       Media Composer Software Academic Individual Upgrade * - FREE Editor Software Only, no Productivity Suite, no hardcopy documentation

* For seats purchased and registered on or after March 1, 2009, students will receive free upgrades for four years after the date of software activation.  Details to follow, but note that the Edu upgrades and free site will launch on September 20, 2009.

Hi

I have the acedemic version of xppress pro, can I upgrade to the full version of media composer?

Thanks

Jason

I don't believe you can upgrade to the boxed version for $495 and to the download version for $395 as the Avid store appears to suggest... but I am awaiting "official confirmation." The Avid store is a little vague, fwiw.

What specific version do you have and when did you purchase it? Do you have the $99 support?

I have version 5.84, the last version there was. I don't have the $99 support.

Avid marketing is fixing the Avid Store upgrade pages... check it periodically for clarification.

Jason,

You can upgrade edu to edu or edu to commercial but all edu upgrades have to bw done directly through Avid.  If you have say MC 3.5 for example and want to go to 4.0 EDU then sales will offer you support for $99 which nets you the software plus any others during the support year and i believe a reinstatement fee to opt into support.  It is a minimal fee.

If you want to go commercial..... it is quite a bit more.  Sales can spell it out.  Call 800-949-2843

Lastly, unfortunately, Edu upgrades are NOT available on the store.  

Marianna