STUDIO 11.1.0.5218b BETA
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Definition – Beta Software

This Studio 11 update available for download is a BETA version. Beta software is defined as software that has not been tested thoroughly and it not ready for RELEASE status.

Pinnacle does not warranty the installation of this BETA software and does not claim it to be a solution to any issues currently experienced in Studio 11.

Current Released Software

The current RELEASED product, which is eligible for technical support, is Studio 11.0 and can be found here.

Beta Software Disclaimer
Pinnacle CAN NOT provide technical support for this BETA update. This version of Studio 11 is being made available so that those users who desire to participate in the testing process may do so. We invite you to provide us with as much feedback as possible regarding your experiences using this BETA version of Studio 11 software.

Installation and use of the BETA Studio 11 software may produce unexpected and undesirable results. By downloading and installing this BETA version of Studio 11, you agree that you are doing so at your own risk. Further, you agree that Pinnacle will not be responsible for any loss or damages arising from the use of this BETA software.

Should you choose to install this BETA version and then decide to roll back to a previous version of Studio 11, you must completely re-install Studio 11 from your installation discs and then re-apply the latest RELEASED update you may have applied.

BETA Forum

If you choose to install this BETA version we invite you to give us feedback as well as to discuss your experience with other beta testers. To participate in our BETA Forum please click one of the three links below:

• English Beta Forum
• German Beta Forum
• French Beta Forum

What's in the Studio BETA Update

This BETA is focused on enhancing edit performance with AVCHD material as well as offering NEW support for AVCHD Disc output. An AVCHD Disc is the AVCHD video format burned onto standard DVD media which can be played in Blu-ray disc players.

General

• Improved capture from Sony HC1 camcorders on Vista
• Translation fixes added
• Crashes after Studio has been closed are addressed
• Improved stability when switching between File and Scene views in the Album

Edit

• AVCHD memory usage better optimized when editing
• Improve audio/video sync with AVCHD files
• Improved memory performance when using Titler with AVCHD material
• Improved  background render performance with AVCHD
• Scorefitter performance improved
• M4A audio files now listed in audio Album

Output

• Fix for failed detection of some DVD burners.
• NEW - Output AVCHD files to standard DVD discs to play on Bluray players.
• Improved export of large MPEG-2 projects to VideoTS folders
• Improved reliability of menu rendering with mixed projects of both AVCHD and HDV material
• AVCHD files exported to other formats now maintain correct aspect ratio
• HDV projects can now be output to AVCHD disc
• HD DVD output from AVCHD video no longer shows interlaced menu thumbnails
• Improved HD DVD output reliability on Vista OS (including Vista 64bit)
• HD DVD export to an ISO file now improved
• Audio output improved from partially background-rendered projects

Known issues in this BETA version

• Studio Ultimate: Dolby Digital 5.1 will not be activated for free.
• Currently no work-around
• HD-DVD export with automatic settings may hang on some systems
• Work-around: use manual settings
• AVCHD Export on Japanese Windows to a Japanese character file path is not possible
• Work-around: Use a Latin character file path
• Studio Ultimate: error message with AGP graphic cards.
• Work-around: ignore error message