Hey John,

Thank you!

I too am puzzled.  I can open some previous projects but not others.  They are all MVP projects but the shorter simple ones seem to open while the longer or more complex ones do not.  The projects that would not open are current projects that I am still working on which makes it kind of hard to test MEP 2014 if I can't continue to work on them to see if there are any improvements.  I could go ahead and buy the new version and see what happens, but if it does not work, then I need to go through the whole refund process which is a pain.  

I am at a complete loss as to why these project will not open, unless MEP 2014 has changed so dramatically that the new version cannot recognize some of the elements of MEP MX Premium.  Or there is something strange about the trial that will not allow complex projects to be opened.

George

Hi George

. . . . unless MEP 2014 has changed so dramatically that the new version cannot recognize some of the elements of MEP MX Premium . . . .

It looks like there have been some changes  - I suspect the database structure has changed slightly - as there is some conversion going on.

Here are two screen shots of two more complex movies

This one has a complex slide sequence in the middle.

This one is six movies with varying complexity

Both load and play fine, no effects are missing.

John

Hi Guys

Maybe it is because you have a trial version which is limited to 3 mins and because your project is more than 3 mins it can not only load a part of it, hence the warning.....?

Is yours a full / purchased version John?

Actually I am pretty sure I have seen a post recently where the member could not see the timeline and got that message but can not remember the answer. Nor can I find it again. It may have been a German member.

Peter

Hi,

Peter's answer make the most sense to me even though the complex project I was trying to load is around 4 minutes and the simple one I was able to load is just over 3 minutes.  I think there is something about the 4 minute marke that makes it not load in the trial version.  Kind of a silly way to limit a trial.  I understand the export limit and had no intention to export the longer project, I just wanted to see how this version perfroms from a playback and rendering point of view versus MX Premium.  It kind of makes me unable to choose MEP 2014, I would almost be better off upgrading my current version of Corel VideoStudio Pro X5 ultimate to the X6 version because their premium version includes a lot more "extra" applications that I would probably use more often than what is included in MEP 2014 Premium for about half the price.  

Unless someone can tell me fantastic things about what you can do with the Xara 3D Maker product that cannot be done using Boris Graffiti 6, I think I need to take a pass on this version, use my current magix product because I love the work flow, and use the corel product because of all the 3rd party add ons it includes.

Thanks all for your help.

George

Hi

. . . . Is yours a full / purchased version John? . . . .

Not yet I am still using the trial version -  - the 3 mins export has no bearing (AFAICS) on this problem.  If you look at the images I posted you will see both projects are longer than this.

After further testing I did find that the odd project, for some reason, scrolled down the tracks so it looked as though nothing had loaded.

John

John,

What I find odd is that any project that I try to open over 4 minutes, as soon as I get that "32 track" message, I get no timeline at all.

George

Hi,

Today software companies have young programmers who do not have the desire to make a good product. Their thinking is if it does not work, they just have to download an update.
In addition, they do not have the capacity to write properly book or printed documentation or help inside the software.
The problem of Magix is probably a lack of staff and greed offering many products just checked and probably panicking about priorities scheduler.
The fooling around testing software (Try before you buy) limiting functions can hide problems. Personally I'am not too much interested in a product that is not able to open at least one previous generation like version 2014 should therefore open the 2013,  version 18 (MX) and version 17 and version 16 even are almost identical. For versions 15-10 converter should be provided.
Now imagine that Magix has done a good lap with his 2014 German version before making it available in French and English, and there are still problems here I thought that the Germans had found all the problems ...

That is I think.

Regards,

YR

Hi George,

I bit the bullet and installed MEP 2014 Premium (full version). I've only been using it for a couple of days but FWIW I've had no problems loading and playing projects from my previous version, MEP 2013. I tried several over 4 mins long this morning and all were OK. Here's a typical example:

Or for better quality: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4019461/MEP-ProjectTest1.jpg

I'll take a harder look but so far I can't find any of my projects from MEP MX that are still intact, but I think that distinction is unlikely.

I wonder if your problem is somehow due to the 'extras' downloaded with the full version? If your previous project used these and the 2014 trial doesn' have them, I'm not sure of the impact.

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"...I do care about seeing if there are performance improvements in how the SW handles rendering, processing, etc."

It's early days but my first impression was slightly disappointing.

1. Exporting speed: See my post yesterday, http://www.magix.info/uk/2014-mp4-export-slower-than-2013.forum.1028732.html

2. Playback of some files seems jerkier than in 2013: I frequently use AVI files made from FRAPs (capturing Google Earth and other animations) and these played reasonably smoothly in 2013. But the first couple I tried yesterday in 2014 were noticably jerkier. As far as I can tell, all relevant settings are the same.

I'm looking forward to feedback from other early users on any significant benefits over earlier versions (apart from the obvious one that the clock on free technical support starts afresh!) One I can report even at this early stage is a significant increase in the number of Collages available (although many appear to be for 3D, which I don't use) and also a small increase in Intros/Outros. Hopefully I'll encounter others soon.

See also the minor bug I reported (in the Forum, where I post all my feedback and queries).

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Terry, East Grinstead, UK

Hi,

Probably the difference is between using a trial version and use a purchased version. Programmers have placed limits that cause some problems. By placing, a short time to buy the new version Magix knows that if you buy now, it makes a sale and a sale can cut a sale to competitors like Pinnacle Studio and Corel. Corel has greatly reduced its prices for its Studio 16 version, probably offer late September or in October its new version to potential users.

Probably to use the new 2014 version you need more power in computer and this should the rule for every video software companies.

Regards,

YR