Adobe Premiere Elements 8 review

64-bit?

I'm guessing that there still isn't a 64-bit build however. This is one of the few applications in the consumer space that would greatly benefit from access to more memory.

I have tried editing projects (in version 7) with about 30 minutes or so of 1080p AVCHD footage and it just grinds to a halt, complains about a lack of memory and then often crashes. Would love to be able to put my 64-bit OS and 8GB ram to use on this, but it needs the software support!

Come Adobe, pull your finger out, you've managed it with Lightroom and CS4.

By shaunb on 25 Sep 2009

For shaunb

I have 64 bit - 8GB and can run PE7 for more than one hour and it produces excellent DVD or Blu-Ray disks from 1080p AVCHD footage. I have the PAL version but that should not make a difference. So it is already possible!

By PE7User on 29 Sep 2009

For PE7User

Sorry, but running 32-bit software on a 64-bit system is less than optimal. Your 1 hour video processing of AVCHD should be much faster if done using 64-bit software. I agree with shaunb, Adobe are too slow to recognise the benefit to users. I am still lookign for a 64-bit video editing suite.

By leen2 on 1 Oct 2009

lost credibility?

A selection of comments from Amazon purchasers, how can this be an A list product?


Good package - shame about the bugs
A lot more work needed
Great software.
The bugs are annoying
Should have been top draw!,
Needs work
Very disappointing
Adobe Element 8 - don't buy if you have windows 7

They won't be wasting my time!

By mattigerbyte1 on 16 Jan 2010

No Go

What a disappointment! One simple but in my opinion purely basic and necessary function is not found in PSE8. The ability to print a photo in any size on any position on a sheet of paper. This has been confirmed by Adobe. The recommendation was buying the full PS!

TRY the Incredible Freeware and far better GIMP - http://www.gimp.org/
You'll hate yourself for buying PSE!

By fooUser on 22 May 2010

Review in Wrong SECTION

Previous review from me is under Wrong SECTION.I am talking about Photosshop Elements 8 which is also PSE

By fooUser on 22 May 2010

Support Issue

I have Premiere Elements 7 (which does work with Win 7 in caase you were wondering) and I have used 8 too.
I have to say it is not worth uprading at all but for one Adobe quirk.
If you do not have the most up-to-date version they will not answer a support question without a £30 fee. If like me you bought v7 just before v8 came out it means you get v poor support and as v8 has now been out for a year v9 is just around the corner so no real incentive to upgrade ....except perhaps to a package that crashes less often.
So maybe I will put the £30 towards Corel videostudio Pro X3

By vegapilot on 16 Jul 2010