I don't believe the manual was free.  I ordered the manual and it was an extra $10, I think.

Has anyone gotten the training file to download?  If you have, what is your opinion of it?  Is it worth the $50.00?  I would like some training on the plug-ins that are provided with Studio 14 Collection.

My opinion, for what it's worth - Studio 14 Ultimate Collection is priced competitively with other programs in this level.  Most consumer programs that offer some ''extras'' are in the $90.00 to $120.00 range.  If you have Studio 12 and it is working for you, you don't need to shell out the cash for 14.

Not to split hairs here, but if you have the Canon HV 20, it is not AVCHD.  The HV 20 records to tape.  It is an HD camera.  If you have the HG 20, then you have an AVCHD camera.  If you captured from tape, I would check what format you are capturing in.

Boris and Adorage installed to 14 with no issues for me.  You need to download the newest files for each and install to the Studio 14 folder.  There is another thread that details this out.  I guess I don't see the relevance of the sale price statement you made?

jjn: sleas:I have bought, downloaded and installed Studio 14.  I really like what I have seen so far.  They added the ability to create some complex effects but have kept the interface simple.  For a consumer video editing program, it offers alot of bang for the buck.  I was throwing AVCHD clips at it last night and it ...

Install was flawless.  I moved the Adorage and Boris plug-ins over.  Loaded clips from my Canon HG 20.  Messed around with the moving titles, some light ray effects, rendered and experienced no issues.  I am still trying to find the optimal render settings for AVCHD video to be distributed on DVD or Internet upload.  But ...

I have bought, downloaded and installed Studio 14.  I really like what I have seen so far.  They added the ability to create some complex effects but have kept the interface simple.  For a consumer video editing program, it offers alot of bang for the buck.  I was throwing AVCHD clips at it last night and it barely ''broke a ...

Frankly, it's up to Sonic Fire to develop the plug-in for Studio.  The ball is not in Avid's court.  I have to agree with a previous poster that Sonic Fire is ''directing'' people to use their software.  It lessens the support headache for them and I am sure they hope that people will be more inclined to invest in more music discs ...

Thanks.  Followed those steps (although I didn't re-install the plug-ins, I still have Studio 12 installed), and they seem to be working fine.