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Video editing winner
Adobe Premiere Elements 8
Verdict
Still the king of consumer desktop video-editing tools, with some key additions for newcomers but existing users will find fewer reasons to upgrade
Review Date: 25 Sep 2009
Price when reviewed: £65
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Alternative products
Apple Final Cut Studio 3
There's so much to like about this polished, professional package that it might just be worth switching operating systems to get hold of it
Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
Support for latest video formats and a batch-media encoder, but supporting apps have seen little upgrading
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Comparison
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Apple Final Cut Studio 3
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Adobe Premiere Elements 8
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Adobe Premiere Pro, Encore & OnLocation CS4
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| Part Code | Final Cut Studio 3 | Premiere Elements 8 | Premiere Pro CS4 |
| Review Date | 18 Aug 2009 | 25 Sep 2009 | 27 Oct 2008 |
| Price ex VAT | £695 | £63 | £604 |
| Price inc VAT | £799 | £72 | £695 |
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| Software subcategory | Video editing software | Video editing software | Video editing software |
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| Processor requirement | N/A | 3.4GHz Pentium 4 | |
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