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Why should YOU upgrade your video editing system
and what is the best upgrade for you?
There are several reasons to upgrade your video editing system. Like most technological advances, the video editing systems available today are faster, more stable, easier to use, and capable of higher-quality then some of those made as recently as six-months ago!
Do you want to take advantage of the increased speed and productivity of todjjjay's 64-bit systems with more realtime transitions and special effects?
Do you want to make sure your software/hardware is using every available resource of your computer to create a faster and more stable editing environment?
Do you want full support for tapeless workflows and new formats including AVCHD, XDCAM, DVC PRO and more?
Or, perhaps you just want to take advantage of some of the new features added in the latest version of your software. Whatever the reason, we can advise you on the best upgrades and/or trade-up paths available AND help you SAVE MONEY!
All of the products on this page require ownership of a previous product to qualify for the upgrade price. |
Do you have questions which upgrade you qualify for or which is the best option for you?
Call the Videoguys at 800-323-2325

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Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 Production Premium®
Now with FREE Red Giant Magic Bullet QuickLooks |
What's new in Adobe CS5 Production Premium?
• Industry-leading performance with the new Mercury Playback Engine
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Faster Dynamic Link
Richer, more compelling 2D and 3D images
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Roundtrip editing with other NLEs
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Dozens of timesaving improvements
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Flash Professional for interactive video projects
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Enhanced Adobe Media Encoder
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Intuitive perspective drawing
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Native 64-bit support in After Effects
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Expanded tapeless support
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Roto Brush
Script-to-screen workflow
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Easy online video portfolios
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Fast, accurate keying with Ultra keyer
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Integration with CS Live online services
• Faster multitrack audio in Soundbooth
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Adobe Creative Suite 5 Production Premium software ups the ante with industry-leading, breakthrough performance. Accelerate video editing and production with 64-bit optimizations and expanded tapeless support, and rotoscope in a fraction of the time. Packed with hundreds of new features, CS5 Production Premium supercharges your productivity. |
Upgrade
from CS4
$549.95
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Upgrade
from CS2/CS3
$749.95
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Point Product Upgrade
$999.00
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| Click here for the full version of Adobe Production Premium CS5 for only $1,649.00 |
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3 Ways to Save on Adobe CS5 When You Upgrade at Videoguys.com! |
LOW PRICE
& FREE BONUS!
Order any Adobe CS5 Production Premium Upgrade today and receive Red Giant Magic Bullet Quick Looks Software
($89 value) FREE!
FREE Bonus expires 7/31 |
MONEY SAVING BUNDLES
Check out these software & hardware bundles featuring Adobe CS5 Production Premium
Click here for Adobe Blu-ray, MXO2 Mini, NVIDIA Graphics and more bundles for PC
Click here for Adobe Blu-ray, MXO2 Mini, NVIDIA Graphics and more bundles for Mac |
VIDEOGUYS' CONFIGURATOR

The more you buy, the more you save!
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Avid Media Composer 5 with Avid Production Suite
Special! Under $500 Intro Price While Supplies Last!
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What's new in Avid
Media Composer 5?
• Directly access and edit RED files through AMA, without transcoding
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Work natively with QuickTime video formats, including Apple ProRes and H.264
• Edit video and audio by dragging and dropping elements in the timeline
• Keep high-end finishing projects in-house & gain color precision with HD-RGB support
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Monitor video externally with support for the Matrox MXO2 Mini
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Mix and match frame sizes and aspect ratios in the same timeline
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Take a break during long renders and have your system email you when the job’s done
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Import AVCHD files directly
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Capture to and edit XDCAM HD and DVC PRO HD formats without additional hardware
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Access low-res XDCAM proxies for offline work, with full-quality audio
• View stereo audio tracks as single channels in the timeline for easier handling
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Create high-quality sounds and mixes with support for RTAS audio processing plug-ins
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Natively access and edit 4:2:2 MPEG-2 media from Canon cameras using AMA
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Meet the fastest, most powerful editing tool available. With Media Composer 5 software, you can work with more formats and in more ways than ever before, and speed through common media barriers to get right to what really matters — telling a great story.
Media Composer goes where other video editing systems leave off, giving you full-featured editorial tools, the fastest file-based workflows around, dependable media management, and innovative features that save you time — and money. Whether you’re cutting films, TV shows, short-format videos, or other media, in the studio or on the road, or using a Mac or a PC, you can edit the way you want, wherever you want, and in ways you never thought possible with Media Composer.
Attention Avid Xpress DV, PRO & Media Composer Owners:
Upgrade to Media Composer 5 today for only... $495.00

Effective July 11th Avid raised the price of this upgrade to $695 and another increase is scheduled for October. But, we still have inventory available at the special intro price.
HURRY! This may be your last chance to upgrade for under $500
Click here for the full version of Avid Media Composer 5 for only $2,495.00 |
3 Ways to Save on Avid MC5 When You Upgrade at Videoguys.com! |
LOW PRICE!
Hurry! The Avid Media Composer 5 Upgrade is only available at this special introductory price while supplies last.
Order now and save $200! |
MONEY SAVING BUNDLES
Check out these software & hardware bundles featuring Avid Media Composer 5 with:
- Blu-ray Disc Bundles featuring the Pioneer BDR-205 Writer
- Matrox MXO2 Mini HDMI monitoring
- G-Tech Storage Solutions
- and more!
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VIDEOGUYS' CONFIGURATOR

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 Apple Final Cut Studio 3
Now with FREE Red Giant Magic Bullet QuickLooks |
What's new in Apple
Final Cut Studio 3?
• Final Cut Pro 7 lets you do more — and do it faster — with new ProRes codec options, time-saving interface improvements, and easy collaboration tools.
• Expanded ProRes family including ProRes 422 (Proxy), ProRes 422 (LT) and ProRes 4444, in addition to the original ProRes 422 and ProRes 422 (HQ)
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Delivery to your Apple devices, the web, and disc is just a click away
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Change clip speeds with ease in the redesigned Change Speed window
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Final Cut Pro 7 renders four popular formats faster than ever: XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX, interlaced HDV, and interlaced XDCAM HD 422
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Final Cut Pro XML Version 5 supports greater interoperability with third-party software
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An expanded ProRes family. Powerful new ways to collaborate. Even tighter integration between applications. As the next major release of the leading video post-production suite, the new Final Cut Studio offers powerful new features, dramatically improved performance, and tighter integration. Its six applications give video editors all the tools they need to edit, animate, mix, grade, and deliver — at a price that’s more affordable than ever. Its six applications give video editors all the tools they need to edit, animate, mix, grade, & deliver — at a price that’s more affordable than ever.
Upgrade to Final Cut Studio 3
with FREE Magic Bullet Quick Looks
$279.00

Click here for the full version of Apple Final Cut Studio 3 with QuickLooks for $949.95 |
3 Ways to Save On Apple FCS3 When You Upgrade at Videoguys.com! |
LOW PRICE
& FREE BONUS!
Order any Apple Final Cut Studio 3 Upgrade today and receive Red Giant Magic Bullet Quick Looks Software
($89 value) FREE!
FREE Bonus expires 7/31 |
MONEY SAVING BUNDLES
Check out these software & hardware bundles featuring Apple Final Cut Studio 3 with:
- Blu-ray Disc Bundles featuring the Pioneer BDR-205 Writer
- Matrox MXO2 Mini & MXO2 LE
- G-Tech Storage Solutions
- and more!
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VIDEOGUYS' CONFIGURATOR

The more you buy, the more you save!
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SONY Vegas Pro Blu-Ray Disc Upgrade Bundle
Exclusive Upgrade Bundle Offer for Sony Editors!!! |
What's new in SONY Vegas Pro 9 Collection?
Vegas Pro 9 software has extensive capture, import, and export support for video and audio. With the Vegas Pro 9 collection you can efficiently edit and process DV, AVCHD, HDV, SD/HD-SDI, and all XDCAM™ formats in real time, fine-tune audio with precision, and author surround sound, dual-layer DVDs.
The New Vegas Pro 9 interface provides a fully customizable workspace for accomplishing a wide range of production requirements. Dock multiple windows and save layouts to fit certain tasks; nest Vegas Pro projects within the timeline, design and save keyboard commands, and use application scripting to automate repetitive tasks. System-wide media management produces maximum efficiency. Network rendering saves time by using multiple computers and networked drive arrays to render complex projects.
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ATTN Sony Vegas and Vegas Movie Studio Owners: Upgrade any version of Sony's video editing software to the full Vegas Pro 9 with Blu-ray Bundle for under $500
Sony Vegas Pro 9 software includes DVD Architect for high-definition Blu-ray Disc Authoring. Add this complete bundle to your new PC and you'll have everything you need to create Blu-ray Discs including:
• Sony Vegas Pro 9 with DVD Architect
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Pioneer BDR-205 12x Blu-ray Disc bundle with a 10-pack of Verbatim 25GB BDR discs &EyeScream DVD Art Pro
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Sony Vegas Production Assistant
• VASST Introduction to Vegas Pro 9 Training DVD
Upgrade to this complete Vegas Pro 9 Blu-ray Disc Bundle for only
$499.95

Click here for this bundle with the Full Version of Sony Vegas Pro 9 for only $599.95 |
Videoguys Money-Saving Bundles with the Sony Vegas Upgrade |

Check out these software & hardware bundles featuring SONY Vegas Pro 9 Collection with:
- Blu-ray Disc Bundles with Pioneer BDR-205
- AJA Xena/Kona
- G-Tech Storage Solutions
- and more!
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ATTN Sony Vegas Owners: Upgrade to this Bundle with
G-Tech G-RAID
Upgrade to the newest version of Sony Vegas Pro 9 Collection with DVD Architect and add 1TB of high-speed external video storage to your PC with this Videoguys Money Saving Bundle. Also includes Sony Vegas Production Assistant and VASST Introduction to Vegas Pro 9 Training DVD
$529.00
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Sony Vegas Pro Bundle with the AJA Kona/Xena
AJA KONA/ XENA LHi offers a full host of no-compromise features: 10 or 8-bit uncom-pressed video, 3G/HD/SD SDI I/O including support for 1080p50/60, analog composite/S-Video/SD-HD component video I/O, 2-channel AES/8-channel SDI embedded audio I/O, 2-channel balanced audio I/O, and broadcast-quality hardwarebased up/down/cross-conversion for flexible SD and HD post production.
$1,699.00
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Grass Valley EDIUS 5.5
Now with Windows 7 and Native AVCHD Support |
What's new in Grass Valley EDIUS 5.5?
• Windows 7 support (32/64-bit)
• Real time, full resolution AVCHD editing ideally suited to the professional & prosumer videographer who shoots and/or edits AVCHD video and desires native real-time performance when editing material compressed with the AVCHD format.
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Support for color space of CANON EOS movie files
• GPU accelerated 3D transitions
and more!
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No other NLE gives you so much versatility combined with sheer speed of editing. EDIUS® supports real-time editing of all popular standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) formats, including Canopus® HQ, Canopus Lossless, Infinity™ JPEG 2000, DV, DVCAM, HDV, AVCHD, MPEG-2, AVC-Intra, and uncompressed video. Less work. More flow.
• Edit any mix of SD & HD content together in real time
• Fast, flexible user interface, including unlimited video, audio, title, and graphics tracks
• Real-time editing and conversion of different HD/SD aspect ratios, such as 16:9 and 4:3.
Upgrade from EDIUS 4.x to the new 5.5 for only...
$379.95

Click here for the full version of EDIUS 5.5 for only $749.95 |
Videoguys Money-Saving Bundles with the EDIUS 5.5 Upgrade |

Check out these software & hardware bundles featuring EDIUS 5.5 with:
- Blu-ray Disc Bundles with Pioneer BDR-205
- AJA Xena/Kona
- G-Tech Storage Solutions
- and more!
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ATTN EDIUS 4.x Owners: Upgrade to this EDIUS Blu-ray Disc Bundle
This complete Videoguys Money Saving Bundle includes the EDIUS 5.5 upgrade with a Pioneer BDR205 Blu-ray Disc writer plus Class On Demand Training for EDIUS and VASST's AVCHD Training
$625.00
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Grass Valley Bundle with EDIUS 5.5 Upgrade &
HD SPARK Hardware Card
If you're working in a file-based, networked environment and need to see your projects output in real-time, using affordable HDMI monitors, our HDSPARK hardware solution is ideal.
$569.95
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